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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
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Tax year 2024
$1,827,297
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $34,573,509
-
Tax year 2023
$1,764,666
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $21,260,359
-
Tax year 2022
$1,374,436
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $20,503,953
-
Tax year 2021
$3,204,068
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $20,678,861
-
Tax year 2020
$3,127,199
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $19,632,812
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Center for Climate IntegrityWashington, DC
General operating support
$300,000 -
Building Electrification Institute San DiegoSan Diego, CA
General operating support
$250,000 -
Climate Action CampaignSan Diego, CA
Support policy action in san diego and ca
$250,000 -
MaacChula Vista, CA
Support of ev access project
$175,000 -
MaacChula Vista, CA
Support of next level project
$150,000 -
The Childrens InitiativeSan Diego, CA
General operating support
$150,000 -
San Ysidro HealthSan Diego, CA
Ev charger installation
$81,363 -
Bethel Ame San Diego SolarSan Diego, CA
Support affordable housing project
$57,816 -
Casa FamiliarSan Ysidro, CA
Solar installation
$50,000 -
SANDIEGO350San Diego, CA
General operating support
$50,000 -
GofundmeorgRedwood City, CA
Weather resilience fund
$25,000 -
Grid Alternatives San DiegoSan Diego, CA
General operating support
$25,000 -
Hammond Climate SolutionsLa Jolla, CA
General operating support
$25,000 -
Koinonia Farm IncAmericus, GA
Support solar project
$25,000 -
Miracosta College FoundationOceanside, CA
Support students - housing stability
$25,000 -
Oakhurst Presbyterian ChurchDecatur, GA
Support solar project
$25,000 -
Sharia's ClosetSan Diego, CA
General operating support
$25,000 -
Sherman Heights Community CenterSan Diego, CA
Support solar project
$25,000 -
Life Services AlternativesCampbell, CA
Support solar project
$23,000 -
Lands Sake IncWeston, MA
Support solar project
$20,000 -
Inspiration TransportationFresno, CA
To support the development of sustainable transportation to underserved communities.
$19,000 -
Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CA
Support climate related research
$16,618 -
Warren-Walker Promise FoundationSan Diego, CA
Support the school of young entrepreneurs
$10,000 -
Northern California Land TrustBerkeley, CA
Support for an emergency replacement fund
$7,500 -
Climate Action CampaignSan Diego, CA
Support the nexus san diego climate summit
$5,000 -
Climate Action CampaignSan Diego, CA
General operating support
$5,000 -
San Diego Children's DiscoveryEscondido, CA
Support of nature night at the museum
$5,000 -
Biodiversity Funders GroupConcord, CA
General operating support
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment4 grants $395,00037% of the total
- Disaster relief and public safety3 grants $260,00024% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $150,00014% of the total
- Human services5 grants $142,00013% of the total
- Health1 grant $81,3638% of the total
- Education1 grant $25,0002% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $12,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California24 grants $1,457,297
- District of Columbia1 grant $300,000
- Georgia2 grants $50,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kara BallesterPRESIDENT Hours 25Pay $0
- Andrew BallesterTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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