42 private foundations reported grants to Escondido, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 42 private foundations reported 50 grants totaling $1,736,982 to 37 organizations in Escondido, California. The most-funded purposes were education (4 grants) and human services (3 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $499,006 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Escondido — a funder at 90% is effectively a Escondido funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $499,006 | 0% |
| MNG Family Foundation | 1 | $300,000 | 90% |
| Nobbs Family Foundation | 1 | $250,000 | 16% |
| BAND Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 7% |
| The JEM Project | 1 | $75,000 | 4% |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | 3 | $70,000 | 9% |
| The Harriet E Pfleger Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 6% |
| Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust | 1 | $50,000 | 0% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California Mathematics Council | 1 | $499,006 |
| 10X Project Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Maltese Rescue | 1 | $250,000 |
| Center for Plant Conservation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| SAN Diego Children's Discovery Museum | 3 | $97,500 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | 4 | $95,000 |
| A Step Beyond | 5 | $65,700 |
| Paradise Dreams Animal Sanctuary | 1 | $50,000 |
| Avid Escondido | 1 | $38,814 |
| Mission Middle School | 1 | $33,537 |
42 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Escondido, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,736,982 across 50 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, MNG Family Foundation, Nobbs Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Escondido, California concentrate in education (4), human services (3), arts & culture (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Escondido, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $499,006. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). 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.
