L Robert & Patricia Payne Family
San Diego, CA · EIN 33-0923365. Reported 272 grants totalling $4,509,508 to 100 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation told the IRS it does not accept unsolicited requests: it contributes only to organizations it selects itself.
Does this foundation accept applications?
No -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation to check a box if it "only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds". L Robert & Patricia Payne Family checked it on its most recent filing, as 78% of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered did. An unsolicited request is unlikely to go anywhere.
Organizations it funds that make grants of their own
5 of the organizations L Robert & Patricia Payne Family funded make grants themselves, and it reported 10 grants totalling $358,611 to them. That is 14% of the $2,521,068 of its giving we could match to a registered organization. Each is classified by the IRS as a philanthropy or grantmaking organization, reported grants to at least 25 organizations of its own, and has at least 10 funders behind it.
All of them file Form 990, which never asks whether an organization funds only groups it picks, so there is no answer on record either way.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application to any of them reaches this foundation's money. A private foundation's grant to a community foundation or a federated campaign is often a donor-advised fund or a gift designated for a purpose the foundation chose, and has nothing to do with any open programme the receiving organization runs. Its return's purpose text sometimes names a family fund or a designated purpose, which is the plainest case of money no applicant can reach; where it names none, neither return says which. The list is who this foundation paid that also makes grants. Whether any of them would fund you is a question for its own page.
| Grantmaker | Kind | State | Received | Grants | Years | Last | Only funds organizations it picks? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Foundation | community foundation | Washington | $297,111 | 4 | 3 | 2025 | Its form does not ask |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | grantmaking organization | California | $21,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 | Its form does not ask |
| The San Diego Foundation | community foundation | California | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 | Its form does not ask |
| Impactassetsinc | federated giving programme | Maryland | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 | Its form does not ask |
| The Clear Fund | grantmaking organization | California | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | Its form does not ask |
A floor, not a full list. A grantmaker appears here only where this foundation's return named it clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows, and only where that grantmaker has a page on this site. There may be more. Dollars here are summed by EIN across every spelling on its returns, so a figure can differ from the matching row in the full list below, which groups names as written. And the IRS classification cannot tell a grantmaker from a funders' association or a donor-advised fund sponsor, so a payment to one of these may be dues or an account rather than support for a grants programme.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $9,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $19,500; the smallest was $50 and the largest $200,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club | San Diego, CA | $514,450 | 17 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bach Collegium | San Diego, CA | $425,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Opera Neo | San Diego, CA | $355,000 | 7 | 5 | 2025 |
| Campanile Foundation | San Diego, CA | $298,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, WA | $297,111 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| National Conflict Resolution | San Diego, CA | $255,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Seattle Foundation | Seattle, CA | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center | National City, CA | $147,521 | 14 | 5 | 2025 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | $140,000 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Bach Collegium San Diego | San Diego, CA | $125,000 | 3 | 1 | 2025 |
| Camarada | San Diego, CA | $117,111 | 7 | 5 | 2025 |
| San Diego Symphony | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sd Symphony | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Budo Accelerator | Irvine, CA | $90,000 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $83,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Father Joe's Village | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Uss Midway | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | 7 | 5 | 2025 |
| Braille Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Usd | San Diego, CA | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kpbs | San Diego, CA | $53,582 | 11 | 5 | 2025 |
| St Luke's | San Diego, CA | $51,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Forever Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Christ Episcopal Church | San Diego, CA | $48,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Academy of Our Lady of Peace | San Diego, CA | $40,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Free to Thrive | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Scripps | La Jolla, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sd Seniors Foundation | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| St Mark's Cathedral | Seattle, WA | $33,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Promises 2 Kids | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Coronado Hospital Foundation | Coronado, CA | $27,725 | 10 | 5 | 2025 |
| San Diego Diplomacy Council | San Diego, CA | $26,000 | 3 | 2 | 2025 |
| Worldview Project | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| St Mark's Espiscopal Cathedral | Seattle, WA | $23,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Catalyst of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $21,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Catalyst | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Pro Kids First Tee | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| San Diego Early Music Society | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Union Univ of Ca | Westminster, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Enneagram Prison Projects | Los Gatos, CA | $19,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coronado Schools Foundation | Coronado, CA | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Founders First Cdc | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Survivors of Torture | San Diego, CA | $11,250 | 5 | 3 | 2025 |
| Sd Rotary | San Diego, CA | $10,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Luck Duck Foundation | San Diego, CA | $10,400 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| American Heart Association | La Jolla, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Give Well | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Impact Assets | Bethesda, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maui Food Bank | Wailuku, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Museum School | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Old Globe | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pro Kids Golf | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promise to Kids | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rein in Sarcoma | Fridley, MN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stephens College | Columbia, MO | $9,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sd Diplomacy Council | San Diego, CA | $8,000 | 3 | 1 | 2022 |
| Faith Assembly of God | Imperial, CA | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2025 |
| Tcoyd | San Diego, CA | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| San Diego River Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latino Development Organization | Kenmore, WA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coronado Historical Association | Coronado, CA | $5,450 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Art of Elan | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Borrego Valley Endowment | Borrego Springs, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Early Music America | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Historic Kensington | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Museum of Photographic Arts | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Third Coast Baroque | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Slab Ministry | Borrego Springs, CA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Youth With a Mission | El Paso, TX | $3,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Waldorf School of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kouw | Seattle, WA | $2,850 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Pregnancy Services College Area | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Augustine's High School | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Taking Control of Your Diabetes | Solana Beach, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Episcopal Community Services | National City, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Slab City | Imperial, CA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Soroptimist International | Coronado, CA | $1,250 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | $1,040 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Challanged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coronado Promenade Concerts | Coronado, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Foundation for International Understanding | Coronado, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mcasd | La Jolla, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mt Soledad Memorial | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sd Bowl Game Assocation | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sd River Park Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Soroptimist of Coronado | Coronado, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | $668 | 5 | 4 | 2025 |
| Armed Services YMCA | San Diego, CA | $500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Aseltine School | San Diego, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peo | Des Moines, IA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Angels of Aseltine Auxiliary | Vista, CA | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Caringbridge | Albert Lea, MN | $200 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Coronado Fourth of July | Coronado, CA | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Legion | Indianapolis, IN | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coronado Fourth of July Committee | Coronado, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
50 of 100 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 58%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one, and this foundation told the IRS it does not.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 124 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 | 65 | $857,889 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 61 | $736,860 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 42 | $893,795 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $919,019 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 64 | $1,101,945 | $10,000 |
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
91% of its giving went to organizations in California.
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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. Unlike this foundation, none of them is on record as funding only organizations it picks, and each page says what its filings show.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from L Robert & Patricia Payne Family's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). 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: 1011 Camino Del Rio South Ste 210, San Diego, CA, 92108. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS.
EIN 33-0923365 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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