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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-6051770

David C Copley Foundation

A private foundation in San Diego, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 125 grants and $8.3 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,268,008

    Grants listed
    125
    Assets, end of year
    $104,462,718

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,031,852

    Grants listed
    120
    Assets, end of year
    $105,060,577

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,089,000

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $104,967,080

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,634,476

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $104,718,885

  • Tax year 2020

    $5,033,180

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $103,732,438

  • Tax year 2019

    $5,603,614

    Grants listed
    103
    Assets, end of year
    $104,350,509

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,973,104

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $105,505,429

Grants paid in 2024

125 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Vincent de Paul Village Inc DBA Father Joe's VillagesSan Diego, CA

    Pier view way project & general support

    $2,502,000
  2. Tri-City Hospital FoundationOceanside, CA

    New telemetry monitors

    $1,323,800
  3. Ronald McDonald House Charities of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Capital renovation campaign

    $500,000
  4. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    General support & national city center

    $430,000
  5. United Womens East African Support TeamSan Diego, CA

    Salaam youth and community center

    $300,000
  6. Interfaith Community Services IncEscondido, CA

    Family shelter

    $250,000
  7. San Diego OasisLa Mesa, CA

    General support

    $250,000
  8. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Hurricane helene & san diego flood relief

    $200,000
  9. East County Transitional Living CenterEl Cajon, CA

    General support & lucky duck match

    $159,000
  10. Outdoor OutreachSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $105,000
  11. Feeding America San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $102,000
  12. Eje AcademiesEl Cajon, CA

    Renovate five classrooms with furnishings

    $100,000
  13. Kitchens for GoodSan Diego, CA

    Project urban street angels food & nutrition center & project nourish

    $70,000
  14. San Diego Blood BankSan Diego, CA

    New lab equipment

    $67,500
  15. Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego IncSan Diego, CA

    Purchase laptops

    $67,208
  16. The ARC of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    New wheelchair accessible van

    $65,000
  17. Just in Time for Foster YouthSan Diego, CA

    Vocational empowerment program & general support

    $59,300
  18. Copley Family YMCASan Diego, CA

    Scholarships & holidays

    $53,500
  19. Alliant Educational FoundationSan Diego, CA

    San diego mental health consortium

    $50,000
  20. Barrio StationSan Diego, CA

    Youth development program

    $50,000
  21. Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA

    New roof at regional training center

    $50,000
  22. Home StartSan Diego, CA

    Giving tuesday

    $50,000
  23. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-LaRye Brook, NY

    San diego patient financial assistance

    $50,000
  24. PROMISES2KIDS FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Guardian scholars

    $50,000
  25. Elementary Institute of ScienceSan Diego, CA

    Girls take flight & op support

    $46,000
  26. San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $45,000
  27. BasicBorrego Springs, CA

    Learning academy

    $40,000
  28. Voices for ChildrenSan Diego, CA

    Casa support

    $40,000
  29. Old Globe TheaterSan Diego, CA

    Sensory perf - grinch

    $36,000
  30. Focusing PhilanthropySanta Monica, CA

    San diego county vision exams

    $35,000
  31. The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA

    San diego flood relief; fundraising conference

    $35,000
  32. Cristo Rey San Diego High SchoolSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  33. Pendleton Community Service FDBonsall, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  34. Challenged Athletes FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Operation rebound

    $29,000
  35. Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCAOceanside, CA

    General support

    $27,000
  36. San Diego Armed Services YMCASan Diego, CA

    General support

    $27,000
  37. Community Resource CenterEncinitas, CA

    Food and nutrition center

    $26,000
  38. Miracosta College FoundationOceanside, CA

    Empower tech scholarship program

    $25,000
  39. North County LifelineVista, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  40. Ocean Discovery InstituteSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  41. Partners in Housing SolutionsSanta Maria, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  42. Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CA

    Charity ball

    $25,000
  43. San Diego Center for ChildrenSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  44. San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Boys and Girls Club Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $24,000
  46. Support the Enlisted Project IncSan Diego, CA

    Emergency financial assistance program

    $24,000
  47. Elderhelp of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $21,250
  48. Barrio Logan College InstituteSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  49. Crisis HouseSantee, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  50. La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  51. Meals on Wheels Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  52. Nativity Prep Academy of San Diego IncSan Diego, CA

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  53. Reality ChangersSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  54. La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General support

    $18,400
  55. Generate HopeSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $18,000
  56. Transcendance Youth Arts ProjectSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $18,000
  57. Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation A California Public Benefit CorpEl Cajon, CA

    Screen your team/cardiac health screenings

    $17,000
  58. Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego CountySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $15,500
  59. Assistance League of Greater San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Sneakers for children

    $15,000
  60. Burn InstituteSan Diego, CA

    Camp beyond the scars

    $15,000
  61. Monarch SchoolSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  62. Reading Literacy Learning IncSan Diego, CA

    Annual book fair

    $15,000
  63. Rise Up IndustriesSan Diego, CA

    Reentry program

    $15,000
  64. The Angels Foster Family AgencySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  65. Rancho Coastal Humane SocietyEncinitas, CA

    General support

    $13,500
  66. Spay-Neuter Action ProjectEncinitas, CA

    General support

    $13,500
  67. ABC Youth FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Alzheimers San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Care givers support

    $10,000
  69. Arms Wide OpenAthens, TX

    General support

    $10,000
  70. Circle TLC Ranch IncSantee, CA

    Equine therapy

    $10,000
  71. Doors of ChangeCardiff, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  72. Emilio Nares FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Interfaith Shelter Network of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    El nido

    $10,000
  74. Mama's KitchenSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  75. Partners Therapeutic Horsemanship IncLa Mesa, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  76. PATHLos Angeles, CA

    General support in san diego

    $10,000
  77. Regents of the University of California (for the Benefit of UCLA)Los Angeles, CA

    Work study

    $10,000
  78. San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  79. Special Olympics Southern California IncLong Beach, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  80. The Bishop's SchoolLa Jolla, CA

    Scholarships

    $10,000
  81. The Brother Benno Foundation IncOceanside, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  82. USO San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  83. Vista Hill FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  84. ZERO8HUNDRED IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  85. Boys and Girls Club OceansideOceanside, CA

    General support

    $9,000
  86. San Dieguito Boys & Girls ClubsSolana Beach, CA

    General support

    $9,000
  87. Boys and Girls Club CarlsbadCarlsbad, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  88. Boys and Girls Club San MarcosSan Marcos, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  89. Boys and Girls Club South CountyImperial Beach, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  90. Boys and Girls Club VistaVista, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  91. Mainly Mozart IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  92. San Diego Youth SymphonySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  93. Boys and Girls Club East CountySantee, CA

    General support

    $7,000
  94. Boys and Girls Club North CountyFallbrook, CA

    General support

    $6,000
  95. Walden Environment DBA Walden Family ServicesSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $5,875
  96. San Diego Seniors Community FoundationSan Diego, CA

    No senior alone initiative

    $5,250
  97. Blissful Seeds IncPoway, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  98. Fern Street Community Arts IncSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  99. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  100. Say San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Back to school

    $5,000
  101. St Madeleine Sophies Training CenterEl Cajon, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  102. TownspeopleSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  103. Century Club of San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

    For step

    $4,125
  104. San Diego Council on LiteracySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $4,000
  105. Tierrasanta Village of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Senior exercise program

    $3,500
  106. Feral Cat CoalitionSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  107. Agnus Dei FoundationEscondido, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  108. Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ

    For times of SD

    $2,500
  109. Frosted Faces FoundationRamona, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  110. Jessie Rees FoundationRcho Sta Marg, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  111. Malashock Dance & CompanySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  112. Napili Kai FoundationLahaina, HI

    Scholarship fund

    $2,500
  113. PointeworksSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  114. Tecate Horse RescueTecate, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  115. Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center IncSan Diego, CA

    Special needs camp

    $2,500
  116. WildcoastDel Mar, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  117. Catholic Diocese of San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    Million meal event

    $2,000
  118. Delta Gamma FoundationUpper Arlngtn, OH

    For anchor splash 2024 UCLA

    $2,000
  119. International Relief TeamsSan Diego, CA

    Hurricane helene

    $2,000
  120. Lions Tigers and BearsAlpine, CA

    Giving tuesday

    $2,000
  121. Serving SeniorsSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $1,250
  122. Urban Youth CollaborativeSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $1,250
  123. Equal Justice AmericaMidlothian, VA

    General support

    $1,000
  124. The Salvation ArmySan Diego, CA

    General support

    $800
  125. Healing at the WellSan Clemente, CA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health4 grants $1,353,30033% of the total
  2. Human services24 grants $1,158,75029% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter4 grants $604,00015% of the total
  4. Education12 grants $327,5008% of the total
  5. Youth development3 grants $165,5504% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $93,1252% of the total
  7. 13 other causes29 grants $358,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California118 grants $8,000,008
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $200,000
  3. New York1 grant $50,000
  4. Texas1 grant $10,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $2,500
  6. Hawaii1 grant $2,500
  7. Ohio1 grant $2,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Charles F PatrickDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN/ PRES (TO 11/24) Hours 3Pay $50,000
  • Dean P DwyerDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $50,000
  • Eric O FreebergDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN/PRES (FROM 11/24) Hours 10Pay $50,000
  • Kimberly KochCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Hours 35Pay $139,347
  • Jessica WalkerDIRECTOR, TREASURER & VICE PRESIDENT Hours 6Pay $50,000
  • Annetta PatrickDIRECTOR, SECRETARY (FROM 11/24) Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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