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Private foundations Carlsbad, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Carlsbad, CA

55 private foundations based in Carlsbad, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $26.2 million in 472 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Sarnat Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $10,603,200 giving
  2. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 52 grants Preselected only $2,970,885 giving
  3. Guest House Ministries FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,720,310 giving
  4. The Parker FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,572,500 giving
  5. David and Julie Hnatek Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,776,656 giving
  6. Sombra Road IncCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,125,497 giving
  7. The Cameron Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $642,000 giving
  8. Bergelectric Charitable FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $613,075 giving
  9. Capstone Impact FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $525,333 giving
  10. James P Previti Charitable FundCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $495,800 giving
  11. The William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $283,000 giving
  12. Harold & Libby Ziff FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $232,500 giving
  13. Heller Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $221,500 giving
  14. The James Previti Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $217,219 giving
  15. The Pacific Treasure FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $163,900 giving
  16. Paul and Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $143,500 giving
  17. Sound Start A Sound United FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 giving
  18. JP Sethi and Renu Sethi FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $98,409 giving
  19. Wildize FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $94,975 giving
  20. The Meigs Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $89,480 giving
  21. The Gershen Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $84,000 giving
  22. John Garbaczewski Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $54,082 giving
  23. Sze and Chiuyee Ho Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $47,060 giving
  24. The Joan and Joseph Fernandez Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $39,287 giving
  25. Bergman Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $39,100 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Parker FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,572,500 giving
  2. David and Julie Hnatek Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,776,656 giving
  3. Capstone Impact FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $525,333 giving
  4. Wildize FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $94,975 giving
  5. The Raskin Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $30,500 giving
  6. Berneice U Lynn FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $22,840 giving
  7. Blackburn FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $6,250 giving
  8. Melvyn M Okeon Charitable TrustCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Civil rights3 foundations $8,475,00047% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $3,691,96520% of the total
  3. Animals3 foundations $1,838,50010% of the total
  4. Environment4 foundations $764,5004% of the total
  5. Arts and culture7 foundations $549,3653% of the total
  6. Human services10 foundations $488,3003% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $2,249,90112% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Bergelectric Charitable FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $613,075 giving
  2. John Garbaczewski Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $54,082 giving
  3. The Raskin Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $30,500 giving
  4. The Meigs Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $89,480 giving
  5. Jeff & Anne Woolson Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $8,979 giving
  6. Bill and Judy Bechtold Charitable TrustCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $7,745 giving
  7. Abako FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $31,211 giving
  8. James P Previti Charitable FundCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $495,800 giving
  9. Bergman Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $39,100 giving
  10. David and Julie Hnatek Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,776,656 giving
  11. The Joan and Joseph Fernandez Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $39,287 giving
  12. Heinz R and Alice M Hoenecke FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $12,472 giving
  13. Verdani Institute for the Built Environment IncCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $3,000 giving
  14. Heller Family FoundationCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $221,500 giving
  15. Sombra Road IncCarlsbad, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,125,497 giving