Coastal Community Foundation announced Monday it has integrated its staff and assets into the San Diego Foundation as part of a partnership intended to boost philanthropic impact in north coastal San Diego County.
“Our partnership will help us be more effective and increase the impact of the work we do to make our communities a better place to live,” Pete Iverson, chairman emeritus of the board for Coastal, said in a statement. “San Diego Foundation is our regional community foundation with nearly 50 years of service and impact. It’s that stability, trust and community knowledge that also makes it a valuable strategic partner for Coastal Community Foundation.”
Coastal, based in Encinitas, will retain its brand and identity and Executive Director Lane Macy Kiefaber will retain her position serving local donors and join SDF Development and Donor Engagement. Coastal will continue to share its offices with SDF at the historic home of the Ecke Family, the Farmhouse at Leichtag Commons in Encinitas.
“We’re incredibly impressed with Coastal Community Foundation’s legacy and are excited to get to know Coastal donors to learn how we can help with their charitable goals,” said Mark Stuart, president and CEO of the San Diego Foundation. “San Diego Foundation has a vision for just, equitable and resilient communities, And like Coastal, we believe everyone in our communities should have the opportunity to prosper, thrive and feel like they belong.”
According to the SDF, since 2009, it and its fundholders have made more than 5,000 grants worth nearly $70 million to hundreds of North County nonprofits focused on community needs, including critical areas like education, scholarships and children’s mental health. SDF affiliates Oceanside Community Foundation and Carlsbad Charitable Foundation have served North County neighborhoods for more than 18 years with grant-making and endowment building, officials said.
City News Service contributed to this article.
