Grant Funders in Carlsbad, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 12 grant-making foundations headquartered in Carlsbad, California — together $19.5M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, arts & culture, higher education and youth development. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Carlsbad nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Carlsbad
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemological Institute of America Inc | $7.5M | 2024 |
| 2 | California Foundation for Stronger | $3.0M | 2024 |
| 3 | The Parker Foundation | $1.8M | 2024 |
| 4 | Carlsbad Educational Foundation | $1.3M | 2024 |
| 5 | Kisco Cares Foundation | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 6 | Lead to Serve Inc | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 7 | The Mickelson Foundation Inc | $1.0M | 2025 |
| 8 | The Cameron Family Foundation | $701K | 2024 |
| 9 | Harold & Libby Ziff Foundation | $600K | 2024 |
| 10 | Namm Foundation | $540K | 2023 |
| 11 | Capstone Impact Foundation | $525K | 2024 |
| 12 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad | $500K | 2022 |
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