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Private foundations San Marcos, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in San Marcos, CA

22 private foundations based in San Marcos, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.4 million in 66 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation IncSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $555,375 giving
  2. The Erickson FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $220,180 giving
  3. Hedwig S Johannsen TrustSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $202,395 giving
  4. New Hope Charitable Foundation DBA Energize StudentsSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $101,000 giving
  5. Hall FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $101,000 giving
  6. The Linnie Cooper FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  7. The New Jerusalem FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $43,045 giving
  8. The Fischer-Ritchey FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $39,190 giving
  9. The Annie and Ronald F Bennett Family FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  10. Johnston Family FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  11. Positive Future Impact FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,600 giving
  12. San Joaquin Valley Childrens Health AssnSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,028 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Williams FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  2. First Generation College Students Organization IncSan Marcos, 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. Education2 foundations $211,54536% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 foundation $100,00017% of the total
  3. Human services3 foundations $79,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 foundations $55,66510% of the total
  5. Animals2 foundations $28,3955% of the total
  6. Religion1 foundation $20,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes $89,00015% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation IncSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $555,375 giving
  2. The Fischer-Ritchey FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $39,190 giving
  3. The Annie and Ronald F Bennett Family FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  4. Positive Future Impact FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $10,600 giving
  5. Johnston Family FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,000 giving
  6. San Joaquin Valley Childrens Health AssnSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,028 giving
  7. The Linnie Cooper FoundationSan Marcos, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving