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It is our pledge to San Diego to improve the quality of life within all of our communities by leveraging local leadership in building endowments, increasing responsible and effective philanthropy, and promoting local and regional dialogue and action.
Since 2004, The San Diego Foundation has established affiliates in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, La Jolla, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch~Del Sur, and continues to help support our sister affiliate The San Diego Women’s Foundation. In that time, more than 650 people have become members. Together they have built an endowment of more than $4 million and granted out more than $2.7 million to regional causes.
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WHY A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
When a passionate group of people comes together to establish a community foundation through The San Diego Foundation, they do more than create a way to promote philanthropy. They create a promise for their neighbors, their friends, and their children.
They promise new sources of permanent income…
…By their community
…For use in their community
…Toward the unique, critical needs of their community |
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KUDOS TO KNOX WILLIAMS
On Friday, March 4, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce hosted Brilliance in Business, its annual business award dinner. The star-studded evening honored local businesses and community leaders whose stellar achievements drive our economy. Knox Williams was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement in Business Award for his work at Rayne Water Systems. Accepting the award on his behalf were his daughters, Jeri Williams Colaw and Jodi Williams Wallis. Knox remains very involved and supportive of the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation and is the immediate past chair. |
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THE 4SRANCH~DEL SUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
As the 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation entered its fourth year of grantmaking, the 70 members will work to continue improving the quality of life and meeting the emerging needs in 4SRanch~Del Sur. The total amount granted into 4SRanch~Del Sur over the past three years is $35,500 and the total endowment is $40,000. |
Grantees 2007-2008
Monterey Ridge Elementary School $6,000
Oak Valley Middle School $6,000
Grantees 2008-2009
Stone Ranch Elementary School $5,500
Del Sur Student Learning 24-7 $2,000
Oak Valley Music Boosters $1,000 |
Grantees 2009-2010
Stone Ranch Elementary School $7,800
Oak Valley Music Boosters $5,110
Friends of 4S Ranch Library $2,090
For more information visit www.4sranchcommunityfoundation.org
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THE CARLSBAD CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 2006, the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation has granted $142,731 and has grown to 147 members, with an endowment of $311,000. This year CCF will focus their grantmaking on the environment in Carlsbad.
Grantees 2007-2008
Carlsbad Unified School District $20,000
Biztown $23,780
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Grantees 2008-2009
San Diego Hospice $28,406
North County Community Services $12,500
Interfaith Community Services $12,500
Grantees 2009-2010
Kids’ Turn San Diego $20,000
Interfaith Community Services $24,545
For more information visit www.carlsbadcharitablefoundation.org.
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THE CHULA VISTA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Chula Vista Charitable Foundation is working to become the vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit Chula Vista now and forever. As the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation steps into its first year of grantmaking, it will strive to improve the quality of life in Chula Vista by promoting and increasing responsible and effective philanthropy. With 23 current members and an endowment of $62,000, its grantmaking will make a profound impact on the region’s second-largest city. For more information visit www.chulavistacharitablefoundation.org |
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THE ESCONDIDO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Since 2006, the Escondido Charitable Foundation has been meeting the emerging needs of all who live, work and play in Escondido through responsible and effective philanthropy. Approaching their fifth year in grantmaking with a focus in health and human services, they have 136 members, have granted more than $376,000, and have an endowment of $400,000. |
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Grantees 2007-2008
Escondido Library $25,000
Cobblestone Village $25,000
Orange Place Learning Communities $20,000
Hidden Valley Middle School $20,000
Grantees 2008-2009
Interfaith Community Services $28,600
The Escondido Community Child
Development Center $25,900
City of Escondido – Joslyn Center $25,500 |
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Grantees 2009-2010
Escondido Education Foundation $10,000
Bernardo Elementary School $16,560
Grace Lutheran School $12,600
Escondido Union High School District $21,900 |
Grantees 2010-2011
Tariq Khamisa Foundation $25,000
Promises to Kids $20,000
Palomar YMCA $24,450
Escondido Union High School District $25,000
Ubiquitous Music $25,000
Community Housing Works $20,000
For more information visit www.escondidocharitablefoundation.org |
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THE LA JOLLA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The La Jolla Community Foundation’s focus is to foster a sense of community and connection among La Jollans and enrich their environmental, social, and cultural experience. This year, the La Jolla Community Foundation has truly succeeded in enhancing the aesthetic character of the community through their investments in the La Jolla fire pits and the Murals of La Jolla. With 37 current members, the La Jolla Community Foundation has granted $50,000 since its inception and continues to grow and plan future investments in La Jolla.
Grantees 2009-2010
La Jolla Firepits $4,550
Murals of La Jolla $45,000
For more information visit www.lajollacommunityfoundation.org
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THE OCEANSIDE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Oceanside Charitable Foundation granted $52,000 to community organizations over the past two years. Currently thriving with 68 members and an endowment of $145,000, the Oceanside Charitable Foundation continues to grow and encourage responsible and effective philanthropy to benefit all citizens in Oceanside. This grant season, the OCF will focus its grantmaking efforts on the environment of Oceanside.
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Grantees 2008-2009
North County Lifeline $24,900
YMCA Youth and Family Services $5,100
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Grantees 2009-2010
San Diego Food Bank $18,390
The Brother Benno Foundation $3,610
For more information visit www.oceansidecharitablefoundation.org
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THE RANCHO BERNARDO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 1988, the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation has awarded $137,509 in grants. As the first established community foundation, the Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation determined a local, civic organization should be created to serve the community of Rancho Bernardo in perpetuity. The Rancho Bernardo Community Foundation has one purpose – to make Rancho Bernardo an even better place to live and work. The current endowment for RBCF is $1.2 million. |
Grantees 1988-2007
$72,309
Grantees 2007-2008
RB United for Senior Project $15,000
Community Partner Grants Community Organization $17,800
Grantees 2008-2009
Community Partner Grants Various Community Organizations $16,800
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Grantees 2009-2010
Community Partner Grants Various Community Organizations $15,600
Center for Community Solutions $5,000
For more information visit www.rbcommunityfoundation.org
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THE RAMONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The San Diego Foundation’s newest community foundation is the Ramona Community Foundation. A strong group of leaders in the community of Ramona are working to increase the membership of the foundation to build an endowment that will help provide annual funding to local nonprofit organizations. The Ramona Community Foundation was created to encourage and increase responsible philanthropy for all who work and live in Ramona.
For more information visit www.ramonacommunityfoundation.org
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THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN’S FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 2000, The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF) has grown to more than 200 members. SDWF has granted $1.9 million over the past 10 years to 53 outstanding nonprofit organizations in the San Diego region. The endowment totals more than $2 million, which will help sustain the organization well into the future. The Women’s Foundation is proud to promote its philosophy of pooled philanthropy, as we can do more together than we can do alone. For a full list of their grantees please visit their web site. This year SDWF is focusing its grantmaking in art and culture.
For more information visit www.sdwomensfoundation.org
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| LET’S GET SOCIAL…MEDIA THAT IS |
| The San Diego Foundation was deemed a leader in social media practices and invited by the League of California Community Foundations to lead a series of teleconferences on social media. The marketing team developed a reference manual for staff, volunteers and the community foundations regarding the ethos of various social mediums and the expected time commitments to manage effectively. We now have a Facebook presence for The San Diego Foundation, all affiliates and the San Diego Women’s Foundation. Stay connected, join and share your newsworthy stories of doing more good. |
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