The San Diego Foundation

read moreRancho Bernardo Community Foundation (RBCF) Board President Daniel Wilson shares shares an update with. Oceanside Community Foundation (OCF) Board Chair Vince Alessi shares shares an update with OCF. Since 1975, The San Diego Foundation has been helping passionate, socially minded citizens find ways to create positive impacts in communities across the San Diego region. Through more than 2,100 funds we manage, our donors have generously given over $1.3 billion to support nonprofit organizations that provide assistance and opportunity to people throughout our community.

read moreThe San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. A community foundation is a charitable nonprofit organization created by and for a community of people. It is supported by local donors and governed by a board of private citizens who work toward the greater good of the citizens in the community. Funds come from a variety of sources, including bequests and living trusts, much of which are invested in perpetuity. The investment earnings are distributed to impactful organizations for social impact.

read moreOpportunities for support are available through The San Diego Foundation at Apply for a Grant, which include grants from our Regional Affiliate program. Grants are also available from San Diego Women's Foundation and from other local, state and national sources. The Foundation also manages donor advised funds, though applications are not accepted for these grants which are donor directed. Learn more by reviewing the Grantseeker Frequently Asked Questions. Project Support: These grants are restricted to a specific piece of work that provides direct benefit to the organization's constituents over a period of time to achieve measurable results.