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Who funds United Way of San Diego County?

San Diego, California · EIN 952213995

13 private foundations reported grants to United Way of San Diego County in San Diego, California totaling $225,840 across 13 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, with $122,730.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of United Way of San Diego County that accept applications

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Foundations that fund United Way of San Diego County

All 13 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Indiana · 2024
Match of lilly employee donations1$122,730
The Parker Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
To support steam-to-careers.1$35,000
Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation
California · 2024
General purpose1$20,000
Lonnie & Anna Mae Whitmore Charitable Trust
Illinois · 2025
General support1$16,132
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
Delaware · 2025
SparkPoint Program1$10,000
Alaska Airlines Foundation
Alaska · 2024 · accepts applications
This grant request is to scale STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)-to-Careers program. STEAM-to-Careers develops the next generation of leaders by preparing low-income students to become more confident, connected, and engaged in STEAM curriculum and workforce opportunities after high school. UWSD respectfully requests funds to support student engagement, data and evaluation, and program implementation through a network of community partners. These additional resources will help us make a significant impact on up to 200 youth who reside within two of the most impoverished neighborhoods in San Diego County.1$10,000
BNSF Railway Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
United way/red cross1$5,000
Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
Public support1$5,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts1$1,000
EMC Insurance Foundation
Iowa · 2025 · accepts applications
For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization1$418
Sempra Foundation
California · 2024
Philanthropy1$240
Gesensway Arthur S TUW
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$211
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$109

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds United Way of San Diego County?

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, The Parker Foundation, Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation, Lonnie & Anna Mae Whitmore Charitable Trust and Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation, and 8 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of San Diego County get from foundations?

$225,840 in 13 reported grants from 13 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Parker Foundation, Alaska Airlines Foundation, BNSF Railway Foundation, Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation and EMC Insurance Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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