Private foundation · San Diego, CA

Dr Seuss Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
40
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesPROVIDES GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THREE FUNDING CYCLES PER YEAR OR BY INVITATION.
ContactKATIE RAST · 6197338050
MaterialsIN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING, THE FIRST STEP IS TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) AND CREATE AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE AT HTTPS://DSF.FLUXX.IO.USER_SESSIONS/NEW
RestrictionsWE DO NOT FUND: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR REGRANTING ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS FOR DEBT RETIREMENT OR TO COVER OPERATING DEFICITS. UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL EVENT OR GALA SPONSORSHIP. ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. ACTIVITIES FOR RELIGIOUS OR DOCTORAL PURPOSES, ALTHOUGH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY RARELY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jay Hill
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$193K
Briea Emory
PROGRAM MANAGER
$82K
Satomi Saito
TREASURER
Katie Rast
SECRETARY
Lucia Wiechers Garay
TRUSTEE
Brian Schottlaender
PRESIDENT
Ted Owens
VISE PRESIDENT
Claudia Prescott
PRESIDENT EMERITA
Lark Dimond-cates
SECRETARY
Audrey S Geisel
PRESIDENT
Alexander Butterfield
Vice President
Millie Basden
Director
Karl Zobell
Secretary

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
331
Total grants awarded
$12.3M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$3.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.2M
1 grants
2023
$2.0M
1 grants
2022
$1
1 grants
2020
$106K
24 grants
2019
$976K
35 grants
2018
$237K
48 grants
2017
$1.4M
63 grants
2016
$1.3M
64 grants
2015
$4.1M
60 grants
2014
$29K
19 grants
2013
$17K
15 grants

Top recipients

221 grants · OH
$6.8M
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$4.2M
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$525K
Springfield Museum
1 grant · OR
$350K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$22K
American Heart Association
1 grant · CA
$20K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$17K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

San Diego Foundation
CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY, LITERATURE,…
CA · TY 2024
$2.2M
San Diego Foundation
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CA · TY 2023
$2.0M
San Diego Foundation
PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED
CA · TY 2022
$1
Read With Me
LITERACY
CA · TY 2020
$8K
Reading Literacy Learning Inc
LITERACY
CA · TY 2020
$8K
American Academy of Pediatrics California
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2020
$6K
Las Patronas
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$6K
Greater LA Jolla Meals on Wheels Inc
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
HEALTH
NY · TY 2020
$5K
Murphy's Produce With Purpose
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Face Foundation
MENTAL HEALTH
AZ · TY 2020
$5K
Burn Institute
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
San Diego Young Artists Music Academy
ARTS
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Elderhelp of San Diego
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Moonlight Cultural Foundation
ARTS
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Home Start Incorporated
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$5K
LA Jolla Historical Society
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$5K
San Diego Senior Games Association
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
See Beneath Inc
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$5K
San Diego Oasis Institute
EDUCATION
CA · TY 2020
$3K
San Diego Theatre Critics Circle
ARTS
CA · TY 2020
$3K
LA Jolla Community Center
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$3K
Dog Dreams Foundation
ANIMALS
CA · TY 2020
$3K
Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation
HEALTH
CA · TY 2020
$2K
Community Campership Council Inc
CULTURE/COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Sawa-world
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Zoological Society of San Diego
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$500K
Springfield Museum
RENOVATION OF TED'S HOME
OR · TY 2019
$350K
Serving Seniors
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$10K
American Academy of Pediatrics California
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$8K
Write Out Loud
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$7K
Las Patronas
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$6K
Traveling Stories
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Patrons of Prado
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Read With Me Volunteers
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Say San Diego
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Theatre & Arts Foundation of San Diego
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Burn Institute
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Greater LA Jolla Meals on Wheels Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Wayword Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Elderhelp of San Diego
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Home Start Incorporated
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
San Diego Senior Games Association
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Vista Hill Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Reading Literacy Learning Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$3K
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2019
$3K
Paralyzed Veterans of America
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2019
$3K
LA Jolla Community Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2019
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.