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lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 934930220072161 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 201 4 Department of the Treasury Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Internal Revenue Service 1-Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990 A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 , and ending 06-30-2015 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION F Address change 95-2942582 F Name change Doing business as 1 Initial return E Telephone number Final Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD NO 200 fl return/terminated (619) 235-2300 1 Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code SAN DIEGO, CA 92106 G Gross receipts $ 152,804,843 1 Application pending F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for KATHLYN MEAD subordinates? (-Yes No 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD NO 200 SAN DIEGO,CA 92106 H(b) Are all subordinates 1 Yes (- No included? I Tax-exempt status F 501(c)(3) 1 501(c) ( ) I (insert no ) (- 4947(a)(1) or F_ 527 If "No," attach a list (see instructions) J Website : 1- WWW SDFO U N DATIO N O RG H(c) Group exemption number 0- K Form of organization F Corporation 1 Trust F_ Association (- Other 0- L Year of formation 1975 M State of legal domicile CA Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES w 2 Check this box Of- if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) . 3 25 4 N umber of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b) . 4 25 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) . 5 69 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 380 7aTotal unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 251,860 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . 30,161,357 56,864,011 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . 7,327,322 7,848,116 N 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d . 32,585,269 20,941,413 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 101,514 -56,157 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . 70,175,462 85,597,383 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) . 47,078,503 44,671,282 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 0 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 15 5,630,582 5,614,702 5-10) 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0-2,446,675 LLJ 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines h1a-11d, 11f-24e) . 10,630,659 10,722,193 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 63,339,744 61,008,177 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 6,835,718 24,589,206 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . 667,301,267 682,411,787 M %TS 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . 84,226,848 88,849,354 ZLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 . 583,074,419 593,562,433 lijaW Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, includin my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preps preparer has any knowledge Signature of officer Sign Here JAMES HOWELL CFO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers signature ROBERT C GELLMAN ROBERT C GELLMAN Paid Firm's name 1- CBIZ MHM LLC Pre pare r Use Only Firm's address 1-10616 SCRIPPS SUMMIT COURT STE 100 SAN DIEGO, CA 92131 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructs For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 ( 2014) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III .F 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY THAT BUILDS ENDURING ASSETS AND BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS THROUGH RESEARCH, CONVENINGS AND ACTIO NS THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . fl Yes F No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? . F Yes F No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services , as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501( c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses , and revenue , if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 54,481,122 including grants of $ 44,671,282 ) (Revenue $ 7,848,116 SINCE 1975, THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED A PERMANENT AND GROWING SOURCE OF FUNDING TO NONPROFITS SERVING THE SAN DIEGO REGION THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, THE FOUNDATION GRANTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION BY USING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PHILANTHROPIC AND INVESTMENT EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM IMPACT SEE SCHEDULE 0 (CONTINUED)THROUGH THE MALIN BURNHAM CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO ADDRESS TOPICS WE CARE ABOUT TO CREATE A VIBRANT SAN DIEGO REGION THE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CONVENES DIVERSE VOICES TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE, ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION CHAMPIONING OUR GREATER SAN DIEGO VISION AND ADVANCING THE WELL FRAMEWORK WORK, ENJOY, LIVE AND LEARN THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION PROMOTES AND INCREASES EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE CHARITABLE GIVING TO GROW A VIBRANT REGION OUR 40 YEAR HISTORY IS FILLED WITH INSPIRING STORIES OF DONORS WHO GIVE GENEROUSLY, AND NONPROFITS THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE WE MANAGE MORE THAN $682 MILLION IN ASSETS AND HAVE GRANTED MORE THAN $934 MILLION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1975 WE MANAGE CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CORPORATIONS A GIFT TO THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION PROVIDES MAXIMUM TAX DEDUCTIONS, OUTSTANDING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND LOW ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS WITH MORE THAN 40 YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO ASSESS CHANGING REGIONAL NEEDS AND TAKE ACTION ON SAN DIEGO'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES WE GATHER THIS INFORMATION AND CREATE AN ONGOING UNDERSTANDING OF SAN DIEGO'S NEEDS SO THAT WE CAN PAIR IT WITH OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR DONORS' PASSIONS, VALUES AND INTEREST AREAS AND CONNECT THEM WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO OFFER SOLUTIONS TO GROW A VIBRANT REGION THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMIZED CHARITABLE FUNDS WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF TAX LIABILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTING UP A PRIVATE FOUNDATION OUR BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF PROVIDE KEEN OVERSIGHT AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO HONORING THE WISHES OF EACH DONOR THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM AREAS ARE GUIDED BY THE INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK OF WELL -- WORK, ENJOY, LIVE, & LEARN -- ADVANCING THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN OUR GREATER SAN DIEGO VISION WELL SUPPORTS GRANT-MAKING AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITY, CIVIL RIGHTS & SOCIAL ACTION, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RELIEF, EDUCATION, INCLUDING STEM, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSING & SHELTER, PUBLIC SAFETY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AMONG OTHERS THE FOUNDATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH NONPROFITS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, ACADEMIA AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THAT BEST INTEGRATE THE WELL FRAMEWORK GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED BY THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, AND OUR NINE REGIONAL AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS (4SRANCH-DEL SUR, CARLSBAD, CHULA VISTA, ESCONDIDO, LA JOLLA, OCEANSIDE, RAMONA, RANCHO BERNARDO AND SAN YSIDRO) 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses 1- 54,481,122 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete Schedule As . 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 Yes 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to No candidates for public office? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part I .