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Nonprofits / California

Who funds University of San Diego?

San Diego, California · EIN 952544535

92 private foundations reported grants to University of San Diego in San Diego, California totaling $5.8 million across 111 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Conrad Prebys Foundation, with $915,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of University of San Diego that accept applications

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Foundations that fund University of San Diego

All 92 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Conrad Prebys Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating8$915,000
Theresa & Edward O'Toole Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
General operating1$500,000
The Fletcher Jones Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Neuroscience research lab1$500,000
Fred J Hansen Foundation
Missouri · 2025
Scholarship1$464,342
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation
California · 2024
To provide funding for academics.1$350,000
TUA L Curley FB Univer San Diego
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted general1$340,239
DHC & CLC Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Engineering and Entrepreneurship Lab2$250,000
KT Charitable Organization Inc
California · 2025
Ncaa acad enh fund2$180,000
Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation
Washington · 2024
Jd power summer internship program, middle income scholarships, usd wellness center, engineering and entrepreneurship lab renovation1$150,000
The Ahmanson Foundation
California · 2023 · accepts applications
Scholarship support, 2024-20252$140,000
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
New Jersey · 2024 · accepts applications
81410 bridging ideological divides on delivering versus denying medical care through the conscience of care project1$126,045
Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Cloud-based investigations of quantum hydrodynamics in ultracold atomic gases2$125,000
Kokua NA Lani
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable support1$125,000
Danvera Foundation
California · 2025
Various programs; marine studies; dean's fund; scholarships1$110,000
M & T Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Endowment1$100,000
Kasperick Foundation
California · 2024
Bigi initiative1$100,000
Price Family Foundation DBA Tom and Gwen Price Family Foundation
California · 2024
To support the mission of the university of san diego, specifically the activities of the school of law, the school of business administration and usd torero athletics.1$100,000
Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation
California · 2025
General1$99,092
Capstone Impact Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General charitable contribution to university of san diego.1$83,333
Kim and Andrew D Busch Family Foundation
California · 2024
To support the organization's educational activities.1$78,100
The Shiley Foundation
California · 2024
Support for higher education programs1$75,000
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Capacity building grant2$55,000
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
California · 2024
Research, general support & education3$55,000
Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-Main
Missouri · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating1$50,000
The Story Garschina Foundation Co Kenneth Garschina
New York · 2024
To support a private Roman Catholic university in San Diego, California in education.1$50,000
Anklesaria Family Foundation
California · 2025
Education3$34,458
Sempra Foundation
California · 2024
Education1$26,865
Billie and Gillis Thomas Family Foundation
Texas · 2024
Tuition for mattie benningfield1$26,465
The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc
California · 2024
Education Access & Affordability1$25,000
Alan and Mary Schulman Family Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$25,000
Gates Foundation
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
K-12 education1$25,000
Calcap Cares
Arizona · 2024
Entrepreneurial leadership summit1$25,000
Warren Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General support1$25,000
The California Endowment
California · 2024
The nonprofit institute - strengthening civic leadership for health advocacy1$25,000
The Burnham Foundation
California · 2025
Student scholarships1$24,988
Nobbs Family Foundation
California · 2024
To provide funds for charitable activities1$22,000
Croul Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Program support1$21,500
The Fybel Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Charitable [mechanical engineering eqpt and engineering industry partnership program]1$20,000
Ethel Kennedy Foundation
Massachusetts · 2025
Charitable contribution1$16,600
The Reinhardt Family Foundation Trust
South Carolina · 2025
Education1$15,315
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc
Delaware · 2024 · accepts applications
Toward expenses of the housing rights clinic, to provide free legal services to low-wealth residents facing housing instability and homelessness.1$15,000
Castiglione A Casauria Foundation
Hawaii · 2025 · accepts applications
Grant1$15,000
Marie H Lundin Memorial Testamentary Trust FBO Cancer Research
California · 2024
Charitable contribution to support cancer research, treatment1$10,529
Brutten Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
The foundation helps uc san diego obtain private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service.1$10,500
Koproski Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
Scholarship1$10,000
J L Taylor Family Foundation
Nevada · 2024
Education2$10,000
Gilbert J Martin Foundation A Charitable Trust
California · 2024
Charitable1$10,000
Rice Family Foundation
California · 2025
Educational ProgramingSchool of Leadership1$10,000
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation
Delaware · 2025
School of Peace and Justice, Masters of Arts, Social Innovation Scholarship fund1$10,000
L Robert & Patricia Payne Family Foundation Inc
California · 2025
Unrestricted1$10,000
The Aj and Lynda Scribante Charitable Foundation
Nebraska · 2024
General support1$10,000
LM1983 Inc
California · 2024
Donation1$10,000
Loeb Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Charitable contributions1$10,000
The Robert & Kelly Kaplan Foundation
Delaware · 2025
USD Law School Fund1$10,000
Diane and Kirby McDonald Wyoming Foundation
Wyoming · 2025
Further the organization's charitable goals1$10,000
French Fund Samuel Katherine TUA
Missouri · 2025
General operating1$10,000
Ronald Newburg Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Health, education or welfare1$10,000
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Payment for educational purposes3$9,000
The Reiling Family Foundation Inc
Florida · 2025
General fund1$8,250
Mentors
Nevada · 2025
Veronica hernandez, scholarship1$8,000
Chris and Liz Pascale Family Foundation
California · 2024
General OPs, Athletics, & Event support1$6,495
The John C Griswold Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Daniel Burkett Memorial Scholarship fund1$5,000
The Turner Dream Foundation
California · 2025
Donation1$5,000
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation
Arizona · 2025
Charitable1$5,000
Schulte-Rosales Charitable Foundation
Texas · 2025
General support1$5,000
The Papp Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024
Parent fund1$5,000
Uvas Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024
School of business1$5,000
Natter Family Foundation
California · 2024
To assist the organization in carrying out its post secondary and graduate educational objectives1$4,500
Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$4,000
Mutual of America Foundation
New York · 2025 · accepts applications
General operating purpose1$3,000
The Rogers Foundation
Nevada · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,500
Lowery Family Foundation
Texas · 2025
Charity1$2,500
Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarships1$2,000
Price Philanthropies Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Dale Krueger Scholarship
Wisconsin · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$2,000
Sons of Italy Joanne Coccia Lodge No 2553 Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Education1$1,500
The Cooper Matthews Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Operational support1$1,500
Daniel & Barbara Weber Family Charitable Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$1,500
El and Thelma Gaylord Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
General purpose1$1,200
Council for Investment in Education
Utah · 2024 · accepts applications
Tuition scholarships1$1,000
Greenside Foundation
California · 2025
General operations1$1,000
Joshua Green Foundation Inc
Washington · 2024 · accepts applications
General fund donation1$1,000
Al Hurvisadamm Education Foundation
Wisconsin · 2024
Monetary support1$750
Verizon Foundation
New Jersey · 2024
Other civic / community1$500
Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family Foundation
California · 2024
General purpose1$500
The Behnke Foundation
Washington · 2025
Education1$500
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General exempt purpose1$400
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$350
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
Virginia · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating grants & matching gifts.1$300
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$200
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$195
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Matching gifts1$125

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 University of San Diego?

The Conrad Prebys Foundation, Theresa & Edward O'Toole Foundation, The Fletcher Jones Foundation, Fred J Hansen Foundation and Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation, and 87 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does University of San Diego get from foundations?

$5.8 million in 111 reported grants from 92 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Conrad Prebys Foundation, The Fletcher Jones Foundation, The Ahmanson Foundation, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement say in their filings that they accept applications.

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