Brutten Family Foundation
Solana Beach, CA · EIN 46-5318556. Reported 104 grants totalling $2,033,764 to 67 organizations 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. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| 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. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
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 recipient's own IRS classification, for the 68 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
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
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 80% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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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 the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- 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). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
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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