Torrey Coast Foundation
Accepts applications
Torrey Coast Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.2 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $249,731 and the largest $2.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.2 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$249,731
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$317 million
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.4 million the year before.
83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4 million | 21 | $312 million |
| 2024 | $9.2 million | 25 | $317 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joanna Sotolov 5390 Cornerstone Court West Suite, 300, San Diego, CA 92121 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (858) 754-8156 |
| What to submit | Applications are to be submitted on the team gemini website. Submissions must include a biosketch, a justified budget, and a two page proposal that includes background, proposed experiments, rationale, expected outcome, and timeline. |
| Deadlines | No submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Restritcted to scientific and medical research. |
What Torrey Coast Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 11 | $6.4 million |
| New York | 8 | $3.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $566,731 |
| Texas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $247,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation ( Stand Up for Cancer) | Scientific research | $2.5 million |
| SU2C Convergence - Project 2 | Scientific research | $1.1 million |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (MFCR) | Medical research | $1.0 million |
| SU2C Amendment #3 - Project 3 | Medical research | $690,000 |
| Ucsd Foundation | Medical research | $535,000 |
| La Jolla Country Day | General funding | $500,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Medical research | $500,000 |
| Columbia University | Scientific research | $500,000 |
| Medical College Cornell | Medical research | $302,500 |
| Lyell Immunopharma (Fka Immpact Bio USA Inc) | Scientific research | $259,122 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Scientific research | $250,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (MFCR) | Medical research | $250,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Medical research | $249,731 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Scientific research | $247,500 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Scientific research | $234,576 |
| Stanford | Scientific research | $200,000 |
| Gateway Cancer Research | Scientific research | $200,000 |
| La Jolla Institute for Immunology Gemini | General funding | $175,000 |
| Whitehead Institute | Medical research | $160,000 |
| Broad Institute | Scientific research | $157,000 |
| Stanford University | Scientific research | $150,000 |
| Columbia University | Medical research | $150,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | Medical research | $100,000 |
| National Association San Diego Foundation | Scientific research | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Alan Braynin
Questions people ask
Does Torrey Coast Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadlines.
How much does Torrey Coast Foundation give?
$9.2 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $249,731.
Who runs Torrey Coast Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Alan Braynin (President).
What does Torrey Coast Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, health and education.