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Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Carlsbad, California

30 private foundations reported grants to Carlsbad, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2024, 30 private foundations reported 39 grants totaling $3,495,542 to 33 organizations in Carlsbad, California. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (3 grants) and education (3 grants). The Wolverine Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,000,110 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
30
Organizations funded
33
Reported grants
39
Total reported
$3.5M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$2M

What foundations fund in Carlsbad, California

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Carlsbad, California, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Carlsbad — a funder at 90% is effectively a Carlsbad funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Wolverine Foundation1$2,000,11098%
Target ALS Foundation Inc1$500,00016%
The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation3$450,0003%
Fred B Luddy Family Foundation Inc1$150,00048%
Ginn Family Foundation4$55,00010%
DEL Corazon1$50,0006%
Hedco Foundation1$41,6003%
The Streisand Foundation1$30,0007%

Organizations in Carlsbad, California that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
N-lorem Foundation3$2,505,110
Coastal Sage Montessori1$300,000
Kimera Orphanage1$150,000
Fellowship of Christian Athletes1$100,000
Pacific Ridge School2$70,000
Museum of Making Music a Division of the Namm Foundation1$50,000
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation4$47,500
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts1$41,600
Planned Parenthood Federation of America1$30,000
NEW Village Arts Theatre1$25,000

Which foundations give grants in Carlsbad, California?

30 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Carlsbad, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,495,542 across 39 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Wolverine Foundation, Target ALS Foundation Inc, The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Carlsbad, California?

Reported purposes in Carlsbad, California concentrate in youth & family (3), education (3), health & medical (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Carlsbad, California?

The median reported grant to a Carlsbad, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,110. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.