Girard Foundation

EIN 33-0202832 Β· CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in CA, NY, WA +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Girard Foundation based in CA paid 49 grants totaling $2.2M to 49 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $558K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included UCSD FOUNDATION, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO INC, and TRANSCEND INC. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,470,548
Giving (latest yr)
$2,153,906
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
49
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
49
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Ucsd Foundation$558,000
  • Junior Achievement of San Diego Inc$250,000
  • Transcend Inc$250,000
  • YMCA of San Diego County$186,712
  • California Charter Schools Association$100,000

Where grants went

  • California$1,773,656 Β· 43 grants
  • New York$285,750 Β· 3 grants
  • Washington$90,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Virginia$4,500 Β· 2 grants

Grants Paid (49)

Ucsd Foundation
LA Jolla, CA
General
$558,000
Junior Achievement of San Diego Inc
San Diego, CA
General
$250,000
Transcend Inc
Hastings Hdsn, NY
General
$250,000
YMCA of San Diego County
San Diego, CA
General
$186,712
California Charter Schools Association
Los Angeles, CA
General
$100,000
Digital Promise
Seattle, WA
General
$90,000
Magnolia Science Academy
San Diego, CA
General
$75,000
Parent Institute for Quality Education Inc
National City, CA
General
$70,000
Project Next
San Marcos, CA
General
$65,000
Elevate School
San Diego, CA
General
$55,000
Just IN Time for Foster Youth
San Diego, CA
General
$50,000
Voice of San Diego
San Diego, CA
General
$42,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Girard Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Girard Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 4 states.

In its most recent filing, Girard Foundation reported 49 itemized grants totaling $2.2M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $558K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include UCSD FOUNDATION, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SAN DIEGO INC, TRANSCEND INC, among 49 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Girard Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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