How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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Al Burson
1545 El Paseo Dr
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 591-3520
[email protected] - Form and materials
- See statement for Line 2A
- Deadlines
- See statement for Line 2A
- Restrictions
- See statement for Line 2A
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$202,395
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,243,686
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Tax year 2024
$180,447
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,415,449
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Tax year 2023
$180,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $2,566,093
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Tax year 2022
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $2,747,413
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Tax year 2021
$300,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,977,883
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Tax year 2020
$300,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $3,302,647
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Tax year 2019
$140,000
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $3,196,738
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Operation HOPE VistaVista, CA
Program Support
$100,000 -
Community Resource CenterEncinitas, CA
Program Support
$50,000 -
Frosted Faces FoundationRamona, CA
Public support
$10,395 -
Brother Benno FoundationOceanside, CA
Program Support
$10,000 -
The Elizabeth HospiceEscondido, CA
Program Support
$10,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of VistaVista, CA
Program Support
$10,000 -
Straight from the HeartSan Marcos, CA
Program Support
$10,000 -
Veterans Association of North CountyOceanside, CA
Program Support
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Housing and shelter1 grant $100,00052% of the total
- Human services3 grants $70,00036% of the total
- Animals1 grant $10,3955% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
- Veterans and military1 grant $2,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California8 grants $202,395
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Alan BursonTrustee Hours 5Pay $34,000
The return
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