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Private foundations San Luis Obispo, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in San Luis Obispo, CA

27 private foundations based in San Luis Obispo, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $7.2 million in 146 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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. Hind FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,238,000 giving
  2. Harold J Miossi Charitable TrustSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $2,682,108 giving
  3. Larry & Jo Shupnick Fam FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $805,000 giving
  4. The Brown Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $85,300 giving
  5. Eagle Charitable TrustSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $71,744 giving
  6. The David and Diana Salmon FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  7. Our Sacred PlanetSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $50,590 giving
  8. Bloved FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $46,500 giving
  9. The Martha Olson-Fernandez FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  10. Mello Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $30,770 giving
  11. San Luis Obispo Law Enforcement Assistance FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $20,865 giving
  12. Gray Family Charitable FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  13. Jeffery and Sasha Szytel Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $13,349 giving
  14. Surfing for Hope FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,600 giving
  15. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $11,800 giving
  16. The Tumba FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  17. Jeff and Carla Cole Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $5,190 giving
  18. Az Sinsheimer Family Memory FundSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 giving
  19. San Luis Obispo Medical Education and Research Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,450 giving
  20. Humble Pals FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $500 giving
  21. Live Life Press on Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Hind FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,238,000 giving
  2. Harold J Miossi Charitable TrustSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $2,682,108 giving
  3. Bloved FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $46,500 giving
  4. The Martha Olson-Fernandez FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  5. Surfing for Hope FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,600 giving
  6. Live Life Press on Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100 giving
  7. Rossi FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2023 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. Human services4 foundations $2,007,27365% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 foundation $778,00025% of the total
  3. Environment2 foundations $100,2003% of the total
  4. Education1 foundation $100,0003% of the total
  5. Health4 foundations $66,5002% of the total
  6. Animals3 foundations $13,060<1% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $38,3761% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $11,800 giving
  2. Jeffery and Sasha Szytel Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $13,349 giving
  3. Bloved FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $46,500 giving
  4. Mello Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $30,770 giving
  5. Our Sacred PlanetSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $50,590 giving
  6. Jeff and Carla Cole Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $5,190 giving
  7. The Martha Olson-Fernandez FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  8. Surfing for Hope FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,600 giving
  9. Gray Family Charitable FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 giving
  10. The Tumba FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. Az Sinsheimer Family Memory FundSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 giving
  12. San Luis Obispo Medical Education and Research Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,450 giving
  13. Humble Pals FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $500 giving
  14. Live Life Press on Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100 giving