Brutten Family Foundation
Solana Beach, CA · EIN 46-5318556. Reported 104 grants totalling $2,033,764 to 67 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Brutten Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $20,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $250,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | $271,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Bishop's School | La Jolla, CA | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The New Children's Museum | San Diego, CA | $155,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Vanguard School of Lake Wales Forida Inc | Lake Wales, FL | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Vanguard School | Colorado Springs, CO | $84,814 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | $75,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Curebound | San Diego, CA | $55,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Valley Forge Educational Services | Malvern, PA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Usd Burnham-Moores Center | San Diego, CA | $54,700 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | $52,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| National Defense University Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Usd Burnham-Moores Center Military Scholarship | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Voices for Children Inc | Vista, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $30,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sacramento Sheriff K9 Association | Carmichael, CA | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ecovivarium | Escondido, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of San Pasqual Academy | Escondido, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Natural High | La Jolla, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Teri Inc | Oceanside, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Del Mar Foundation | Del Mar, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Egyptian Theatre Foundation | Ogden, UT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Historic Egyptian Theatre | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grossmont Hospital Foundation | La Mesa, CA | $9,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Diego County Deputy Sheriff's Foundation | Poway, CA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Padres Pedal the Cause | San Diego, CA | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Panda Cares Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coastal K9 German Shepherd Rescue | Valley Center, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fran's Place-Center for Cancer Counseling | Brea, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naiop San Diego Foundation Scholarship | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shelter to Soldier Inc | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Society | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Naiop San Diego Foundation | Del Mar, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Old Globe | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ushja Foundation Inc | Lexington, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Five Keys Schools and Programs | Los Angeles, CA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Del Mar Community Alliance Inc | Del Mar, CA | $3,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| CASA Del Mar Inc | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kgsa Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rotary Club of Del Mar | Del Mar, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito | Solana Beach, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Friends of Children | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Del Mar Community Connections | Del Mar, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Evan Fischer Foundation | Houston, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Diego Center for Children | San Diego, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Support for Families of Children With Disabilities | San Francisco, CA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dmwgc | Del Mar, CA | $1,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Legion | La Mesa, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rise Up Industries | Santee, CA | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Serving Seniors | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Torrey Pines Association | Del Mar, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Powerhouse | Del Mar, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reins | Bonsall, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Salvation Army | Poway, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
27 of 67 (40%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 39%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- The San Diego Foundation
THE FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ENDURING PHILANTHROPY AND ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION. - The New Children's Museum
THE MISSION IS TO STIMULATE IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING IN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INVENTIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES WITH CONTEMPORARY ART. - Focusing Philanthropy
THE FOUNDATION AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, CLEAN WATER, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER CORE NEEDS. - The Vanguard School of Lake Wales Forida Inc
HELPING STUDENTS WITH 2024/2025 ENDOWMENT FUNDING - Sharp Healthcare Foundation
SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF SHARP'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERS AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS, ENABLING SHARP TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR ALL OF THEIR PATIENTS. - Usd Burnham-Moores Center
TO HELP RECRUIT, EDUCATE, GUIDE AND MENTOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF REAL ESTATE STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF FACILITATING THEIR CAREER PURSUITS IN A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER, WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 69 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | $845,006 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 27 | $247,299 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 22 | $248,903 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 32 | $692,556 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
80% of its giving went to organizations in California. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in California.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Brutten Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 120 S Sierra Ave, Solana Beach, CA, 92075. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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