THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
2508 HISTORIC DECATUR, SAN DIEGO, CA · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $196,946,092 | $150,764,759 | $1,484,165,434 |
| FY2024 | $218,410,559 | $151,459,377 | $1,389,097,872 |
| FY2023 | $268,696,192 | $159,687,256 | $1,294,328,898 |
| FY2022 | $283,565,373 | $179,913,602 | $1,148,867,569 |
| FY2021 | $197,035,758 | $124,312,177 | $1,147,813,990 |
| FY2020 | $147,340,158 | $95,120,818 | $926,527,740 |
| FY2019 | $87,666,191 | $66,450,177 | $766,876,682 |
| FY2018 | $155,789,645 | $83,562,644 | $740,069,162 |
| FY2017 | $86,114,725 | $62,750,165 | $635,949,625 |
| FY2016 | $102,093,465 | $75,513,528 | $573,471,669 |
| FY2015 | $85,597,383 | $61,008,177 | $593,562,433 |
| FY2014 | $70,175,462 | $63,339,744 | $583,074,419 |
| FY2013 | $80,029,028 | $58,940,829 | $529,087,038 |
| FY2012 | $86,410,981 | $53,256,359 | $479,021,198 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $82,853,230 | 73% |
| Program service revenue | $31,028,924 | 27% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $124,717,867 | 83% |
| Management & general | $22,226,544 | 15% |
| Fundraising | $3,820,348 | 3% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 73% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Program services accounted for 83% of functional expenses, management & general 15%, and fundraising 3%.
- 83% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2025. That is higher than 16.5% of 115 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 118.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 54th percentile among 6905 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.7% of 7112 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $86,410,981 in FY2012 to $196,946,092 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 6 and decreased in 7 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2012 to FY2025.
- The highest revenue on record here is $283,565,373 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $479,021,198 to $1,484,165,434 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 63% of revenue in FY2012 and 42% in FY2025.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1975 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T310 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in CA) |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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