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San Diego Foundation approves $750K in grants, including funds to prevent homelessness

by Staff and Wire Reports May 11, 2026, 1:39 p.m.May 11, 2026, 6:02 p.m.

The three grants are part of the San Diego Unity Fund, created by SDF to help nonprofits continue services to county residents.

MiraCosta College campus

Gates, SD foundations partner to connect local students with colleges and careers

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego April 23, 2026, 8:00 a.m.April 22, 2026, 1:34 p.m.

Classroom are set up with tables and groups of chairs rather than rows of desks. Photo by Chris Stone

Joint $2M grant application aims to boost early childhood nonprofits in San Diego

by City News Service Jan. 20, 2026, 9:47 p.m.Jan. 20, 2026, 9:47 p.m.

A National Rainbow College Fund float at the San Diego Pride parade. (Photo courtesy San Diego Foundation)

Surveys of LGBTQ+ scholarship recipients raise concerns over ‘mental health emergency’

by Drew Sitton • Times of San Diego Jan. 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m.Jan. 20, 2026, 7:33 p.m.

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Over $5.5 million in scholarships available to San Diego County students

by City News Service Jan. 16, 2026, 9:16 a.m.Jan. 16, 2026, 11:32 a.m.

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San Diego Foundation grants $3M to nonprofits to cover federal cuts

by City News Service Dec. 29, 2025, 10:26 a.m.Dec. 29, 2025, 7:59 p.m.

San Diego Food Bank

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Major local bank offers to match donations to San Diego Unity Fund

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Nov. 30, 2025, 8:00 a.m.Dec. 1, 2025, 6:12 p.m.

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Supervisors approve plan for first-of-its-kind partnership with San Diego Foundation

by City News Service Nov. 28, 2025, 12:41 p.m.Nov. 25, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Food distribution to refugees

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San Diego Foundation raises $32 million to offset federal cuts to social programs

by Staff and Wire Reports Nov. 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m.Nov. 27, 2025, 12:01 p.m.

Foam runs through water in sediment around a flowing river with pipes spewing rust colored water into the flow.

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Foundation awards $650K in binational grants for Tijuana River projects

by City News Service Oct. 7, 2025, 4:44 p.m.Oct. 7, 2025, 4:44 p.m.

Grant Oliphant at San Diego Food Bank.

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Philanthropic leaders urge community to rally behind ‘United for San Diego’ effort

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Sept. 25, 2025, 2:03 p.m.Sept. 25, 2025, 9:29 p.m.

Food bank distribution

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Local foundations fund $70 million for housing, food, healthcare as cuts loom

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Sept. 25, 2025, 12:01 a.m.Sept. 24, 2025, 12:53 p.m.

An applicant signs up for food stamps

Supervisors to propose fiscal planning subcommittee to safeguard services from cuts

by City News Service Sept. 24, 2025, 5:21 p.m.Sept. 24, 2025, 5:21 p.m.

People gather in a conference room watching projections on large screens at a fundraising event.

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Nonprofits seek guidance on how to face funding ‘triple whammy’

by Calista Stocker • Times of San Diego Sept. 19, 2025, 5:00 p.m.Sept. 19, 2025, 9:20 p.m.