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Grants paid by Essential Foundation

EIN 74-3072546 · San Diego, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Essential Foundation of San Diego, CA (EIN 74-3072546) reported 52 grants paid totaling $457,276 to 38 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$457,276

52 grants

Recipients

38

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2024

6 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201811$37,738
202011$126,500
20218$53,138
20225$113,600
202310$74,750
20247$51,550

Top recipients

The 38 recipients receiving the most from Essential Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Sovereign Grace Church (aka - Citizens Church La)ULos Angeles, CA1$80,0002022
United Through Reading 33-0373000CSan Diego, CA4$50,1002022
Commission On Voluntary Service and Action 23-7213513BLos Angeles, CA3$37,7382023
The Legacy Foundation 33-0820055BSanta Ana, CA2$20,0002022
Leverage Leadership Co Priority LivingUTustin, CA1$20,0002023
Priority Living - the Master's ProgramUCorona, CA1$20,0002020
The Legacy - Rolf Benirschke InvitationalUDel Mar, CA2$20,0002024
Redeemer San DiegoUEncinitas, CA1$20,0002020
United Through ReadingUSan Diego, VA2$20,0002024
University of Southern CaliforniaULos Angeles, CA2$20,0002024
University of Southern California 95-1642394CLos Angeles, CA2$18,0002020
Rise Up Industries 80-0908912CSantee, CA1$15,0002024
Family IdUEdmond, OK1$15,0002020
Naval Submarine LeagueUAlexandria, VA1$12,5002023
Navy Marine LeagueUArlington, VA1$12,5002022
Support the Enlisted Project 20-3051279CSan Diego, CA1$10,0002018
Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation 65-1277308BSan Diego, CA1$10,0002021
Edify 27-0892545CSan Diego, CA1$10,0002020
Uc San Diego FoundationULa Jolla, CA1$5,4382021
Navy League of the US Honolulu Council 23-7449195DAiea, HI1$5,0002023
Santa Fe Christian Schools 33-0103052BSolana Beach, CA1$5,0002020
Uso of Metropolitan New YorkUNew York, NY1$5,0002018
Joe Grohman Foundation 38-3779697DFullerton, CA1$5,0002020
Navy Fleet Week FoundationUSan Diego, CA5$3,8502024
Scpga FoundationUONTARIO1$3,3002021
Special Operations Force Support Foundation 52-1765222DArlington, VA1$2,5002021
Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation 20-5009484CSan Diego, CA1$2,0002018
World Vision 95-1922279CFederal Way, WA1$2,0002018
Saved in AmericaUOceanside, CA1$1,5002018
Good Tidings Foundation 94-3219013BBurlingame, CA1$1,3002021
Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads 54-0799839BVirginia Beach, VA1$1,0002023
Eastlake Middle SchoolUChula Vista, CA1$7502024
Ndia San DiegoUSan Diego, CA1$5002023
Blue Angels Foundation 52-2226176CPace, FL1$5002018
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (2018 Purple Stride San Diego) 33-0841281DManhattan Beach, CA1$5002018
The Rosie Network 46-1522625CSan Diego, CA1$5002018
Navy Intelligence ProfessionalUBurke, VA1$5002020
Nasic Association 31-1425143DFairborn, OH1$3002024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Essential Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Rise Up Industries Santee, CAC$15,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAU$15,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024The Legacy - Rolf Benirschke Invitational Del Mar, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024United Through Reading San Diego, VAU$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024Eastlake Middle School Chula Vista, CAU$750paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024Navy Fleet Week Foundation San Diego, CAU$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2024Nasic Association Fairborn, OHD$300paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202531259349101828
2023Leverage Leadership Co Priority Living Tustin, CAU$20,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Naval Submarine League Alexandria, VAU$12,500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023The Legacy - Rolf Benirschke Invitational Del Mar, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Commission On Voluntary Service & Action Los Angeles, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023United Through Reading San Diego, VAU$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Navy League of the US Honolulu Council Aiea, HID$5,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Junior Achievement of Greater Hampton Roads Virginia Beach, VAB$1,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Navy Fleet Week Foundation San Diego, CAU$750paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2023Ndia San Diego San Diego, CAU$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202412809349100201
2022Sovereign Grace Church (aka - Citizens Church La) Los Angeles, CAU$80,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202332029349100903
2022Navy Marine League Arlington, VAU$12,500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202332029349100903
2022The Legacy Foundation Santa Ana, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202332029349100903
2022United Through Reading San Diego, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202332029349100903
2022Navy Fleet Week Foundation San Diego, CAU$1,100paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202332029349100903
2021United Through Reading San Diego, CAC$20,100paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021The Legacy Foundation Santa Ana, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Miramar National Cemetery Support Foundation San Diego, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CAU$5,438paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Scpga Foundation ONTARIOU$3,300paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Special Operations Force Support Foundation Arlington, VAD$2,500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Good Tidings Foundation Burlingame, CAB$1,300paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2021Navy Fleet Week Foundation San Diego, CAU$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202231579349101008
2020Commission On Voluntary Service and Action Los Angeles, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Priority Living - the Master's Program Corona, CAU$20,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Redeemer San Diego Encinitas, CAU$20,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Family Id Edmond, OKU$15,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAC$15,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020United Through Reading San Diego, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Edify San Diego, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Joe Grohman Foundation Fullerton, CAD$5,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Santa Fe Christian Schools Solana Beach, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Navy Fleet Week Foundation San Diego, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2020Navy Intelligence Professional Burke, VAU$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202102299349100125
2018Support the Enlisted Project San Diego, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - OPERATION PROMISE201902599349100140
2018United Through Reading San Diego, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - OPERATION PROMISE201902599349100140
2018Uso of Metropolitan New York New York, NYU$5,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018University of Southern California Los Angeles, CAC$3,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018Commission On Voluntary Service & Action Los Angeles, CAB$2,738paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation San Diego, CAC$2,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018World Vision Federal Way, WAC$2,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018Saved in America Oceanside, CAU$1,500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - OPERATION PROMISE201902599349100140
2018Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (2018 Purple Stride San Diego) Manhattan Beach, CAD$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT201902599349100140
2018The Rosie Network San Diego, CAC$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - OPERATION PROMISE201902599349100140
2018Blue Angels Foundation Pace, FLC$500paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - OPERATION PROMISE201902599349100140

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202531259349101828
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202412809349100201
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202332029349100903
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202231579349101008
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202102299349100125
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201902599349100140

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/743072546.json.

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