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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6029752

Dr Seuss Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 1 grant and $2.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Katie Rast
PO Box 33305
San Diego, CA 92163
(619) 733-8050
Form and materials
In order to be considered for funding, the first step is to submit a letter of intent (loi) and create an organizational profile at https://dsf.fluxx.io.user_sessions/new
Deadlines
Provides grants in the united states through three funding cycles per year or by invitation.
Restrictions
We do not fund: grants to individuals. Grants to private foundations or regranting organizations. Grants for debt retirement or to cover operating deficits. Unsolicited requests for special event or gala sponsorship. Activities intended to influence legislation or support candidates for political office. Activities for religious or doctoral purposes, although faith-based organizations may apply for program support. Organizations that do not comply with the applicable laws and regulations. Grants for endowment or capital development will be considered only rarely.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,232,234

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $64,969,085

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,000,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $55,778,403

  • Tax year 2022

    $1

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $47,766,281

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $57,293,616

  • Tax year 2020

    $105,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $50,457,663

  • Tax year 2019

    $975,800

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $40,868,114

  • Tax year 2018

    $237,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $4,064,510

Grants paid in 2024

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Contribution made to award grants to various charities that enable community solutions and support literacy, literature, and education.

    $2,232,234

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Part of future payment accrued.

    $2,159,072

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,232,234100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $2,232,234

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Claudia PrescottPRESIDENT EMERITA Hours 1Pay $0
  • Brian SchottlaenderPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jay HillEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $192,684
  • Ted OwensVISE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Satomi SaitoTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie RastSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lucia Wiechers GarayTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Briea EmoryPROGRAM MANAGER Hours 40Pay $81,790

The return

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