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Resource Partners Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 205885806

Resource Partners Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $550,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $995,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.4 million2$51.8 million
2024$995,0002$57.5 million
2025$1.1 million2$71.2 million

How to apply

Resource Partners Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Resource Partners Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$1.1 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Diego Humane Society
San Diego, CA
To support animal adoption program$1.0 million
Face Foundation
San Diego, CA
To support animal care program$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Resource Partners Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Resource Partners Foundation give?

$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $550,000.

Who runs Resource Partners Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jean Shea (President/Cfo).

What does Resource Partners Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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