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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-0202832

Girard Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 49 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,153,906

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $14,470,548

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,614,845

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $10,762,946

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,705,410

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $10,804,878

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,559,644

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $10,823,983

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,738,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,088,787

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,515,455

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $11,725,265

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,220,400

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $11,753,965

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,071,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $12,784,656

Grants paid in 2025

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UCSD FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $558,000
  2. Junior Achievement of San Diego IncSan Diego, CA

    General

    $250,000
  3. Transcend IncHastings HDSN, NY

    General

    $250,000
  4. YMCA of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA

    General

    $186,712
  5. California Charter Schools AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $100,000
  6. Digital PromiseSeattle, WA

    General

    $90,000
  7. Magnolia Science AcademySan Diego, CA

    General

    $75,000
  8. Parent Institute for Quality Education IncNational City, CA

    General

    $70,000
  9. Project NextSan Marcos, CA

    General

    $65,000
  10. Elevate SchoolSan Diego, CA

    General

    $55,000
  11. Just in Time for Foster YouthSan Diego, CA

    General

    $50,000
  12. Voice of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General

    $42,000
  13. Elementary Institute of ScienceSan Diego, CA

    General

    $35,000
  14. Urban Discovery AcademySan Diego, CA

    General

    $35,000
  15. Eje AcademiesEl Cajon, CA

    General

    $31,825
  16. United Women of East Africa Support SystemSan Diego, CA

    General

    $31,000
  17. Summit Springs Educational FoundationTemecula, CA

    General

    $30,869
  18. Helix Charter High SchoolLa Mesa, CA

    General

    $27,250
  19. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General

    $23,250
  20. Learning Choice AcademySantee, CA

    General

    $20,000
  21. School of Entrepreneurship of TechnologySan Diego, CA

    General

    $16,000
  22. College Preparatory Middle SchoolSpring Valley, CA

    General

    $15,000
  23. Uncommon Schools IncNew York, NY

    General

    $12,500
  24. San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $10,000
  25. Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA

    General

    $7,500
  26. Da Vinci SchoolsEl Segundo, CA

    General

    $5,000
  27. E3 Civic HighSan Diego, CA

    General

    $5,000
  28. Get Lit Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  29. GivethxGreenbrae, CA

    General

    $5,000
  30. La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $5,000
  31. National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CA

    General

    $5,000
  32. Pasadena Rosebud Academy Charter SchoolPasadena, CA

    General

    $5,000
  33. Access Youth AcademySan Diego, CA

    General

    $4,000
  34. La Jolla Music SocietyLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $3,000
  35. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    General

    $2,500
  36. San Diego Parks FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,500
  37. The San Diego Womens FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,500
  38. Casa de AmistadWaynesboro, VA

    General

    $2,000
  39. Community HousingworksSan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,000
  40. Pomona CollegeClaremont, CA

    General

    $2,000
  41. San Diego Youth SymphonySan Diego, CA

    General

    $2,000
  42. Hubbs Sea World Research InstituteSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,500
  43. Institute of the AmericasLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $1,500
  44. Camarada IncSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,250
  45. San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024San Diego, CA

    General

    $1,250
  46. San Diego Children's Discovery MuseumEscondido, CA

    General

    $1,000
  47. San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,000
  48. The San Diego Symphony OrchestraSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,000
  49. Voices of Our City ChoirSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education16 grants $664,44464% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $188,71218% of the total
  3. Arts and culture8 grants $55,2505% of the total
  4. Youth development2 grants $54,0005% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $35,0003% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $24,7502% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $9,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California43 grants $1,773,656
  2. New York3 grants $285,750
  3. Washington1 grant $90,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • RB Woolley JrBOARD CHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Mary Lindenstein WalshokSECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $7,500
  • Michele HansenVICE CHAIR & BOARD MEMBER Hours 10Pay $0
  • Scott WoolleyTREASURER & BOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Deirdre W AlpertASSISTANT SECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $7,500
  • Elizabeth RobitailleBOARD MEMBER Hours 5Pay $7,500

The return

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