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Grants paid by Jw Sefton Foundation

EIN 95-1513384 · San Diego, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Jw Sefton Foundation of San Diego, CA (EIN 95-1513384) reported 65 grants paid totaling $10,062,513 to 20 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$10,062,513

65 grants

Recipients

20

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201810$1,250,000
20198$1,197,000
20207$1,181,209
20219$1,365,000
20229$1,235,000
20239$1,234,304
20246$1,275,000
20257$1,325,000

Top recipients

The 20 recipients receiving the most from Jw Sefton Foundation, by grants paid, out of 20 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
San Diego Natural History MuseumUSan Diego, CA8$3,707,0002025
Ocean Discovery Institute 33-0862531CSan Diego, CA7$1,275,0002024
San Diego Humane Society 33-0349256CSan Diego, CA6$885,0002025
Forever Balboa Park 33-0849518BSan Diego, CA3$675,0002025
San Diego State UniversityUSan Diego, CA4$654,2092024
Elementary Institute of Science 94-1669545BSan Diego, CA5$649,3042023
Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute 95-2304740BSan Diego, CA4$495,0002025
Living Coast Discovery Center 33-0750177BChula Vista, CA4$430,0002025
Emilio Nares Foundation 13-4229276CSan Diego, CA5$245,0002025
Reuben H Fleet Science Center 95-6066250BSan Diego, CA2$200,0002022
The San Diego Foundation 95-2942582BSan Diego, CA5$192,0002025
Boy Scouts of America 14-1941581CPleasant Hill, CA2$175,0002023
San Diego Police Foundation 33-0785173BSan Diego, CA2$170,0002022
Zoological Society of San DiegoUSan Diego, CA1$100,0002024
Timken Museum of ArtUSan Diego, CA2$70,0002019
Bonita Museum & Cultural CenterUBonita, CA1$55,0002018
Friends of Balboa ParkUSan Diego, CA1$25,0002018
San Diego Police Canine Association 33-0875171BSan Diego, CA1$25,0002023
Presidio Little LeagueUSan Diego, CA1$25,0002023
San Diego GrantmakersUSan Diego, CA1$10,0002018

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 65 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Jw Sefton Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$425,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202621349349104172
2025Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CAB$375,000paidBOTANICAL BUILDING AND GARDENS PLEDGE202621349349104172
2025Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute San Diego, CAB$145,000paidWILD ABALONE RESTORATION202621349349104172
2025Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CAB$130,000paidEDUCATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PROGRAM202621349349104172
2025San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$125,000paidGRANT FOR PROJECT WILDLIFE202621349349104172
2025The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CAB$90,000paidGRANT FOR FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY202621349349104172
2025Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CAC$35,000paidCOMPREHENSIVE CARE INITIATIVES202621349349104172
2024San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$425,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202511359349104026
2024Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$300,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE202511359349104026
2024Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CAB$250,000paidANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN202511359349104026
2024San Diego State University San Diego, CAU$175,000paidSAN DIEGO WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM GRANT202511359349104026
2024Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CAU$100,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202511359349104026
2024The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CAB$25,000paidGRANT FOR FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY202511359349104026
2023San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$425,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202421369349104912
2023San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$375,000paidGRANT FOR PROJECT WILDLIFE202421369349104912
2023Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$130,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE202421369349104912
2023Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CAB$100,000paidGRANT FOR ANIMAL CARE202421369349104912
2023Boy Scouts of America Pleasant Hill, CAC$100,000paidGRANT FOR CAMP BASHOR202421369349104912
2023Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CAC$30,000paidRIDE WITH EMILIO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM202421369349104912
2023Presidio Little League San Diego, CAU$25,000paidGRANT FOR FIELD MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS AT SEFTON PARK202421369349104912
2023San Diego Police Canine Association San Diego, CAB$25,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202421369349104912
2023Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CAB$24,304paidGRANT SUPPORTING STEPS-2-STEM OCEAN EXPLORATION202421369349104912
2022San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$425,000paidGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202332549349100433
2022San Diego State University San Diego, CAU$225,000paidSAN DIEGO WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM GRANT202332549349100433
2022Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$170,000paidCHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE202332549349100433
2022Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute San Diego, CAB$150,000paidRESEARCH HATCHERY FOR PROPAGATION OF SEA LIFE202332549349100433
2022Reuben H Fleet Science Center San Diego, CAB$100,000paidGRANT FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS202332549349100433
2022San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$85,000paidGRANT FOR PROJECT WILDLIFE202332549349100433
2022San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CAB$30,000paidRESUSCITATION KITS FOR PATROL OFFICERS GRANT202332549349100433
2022Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CAC$25,000paidRIDE WITH EMILIO TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM202332549349100433
2022The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CAB$25,000paidGRANT FOR FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY202332549349100433
2021San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$500,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202201369349105950
2021Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$200,000paidGRANT FOR IN-SCHOOL ADAPTATION & SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS202201369349105950
2021Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CAB$150,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202201369349105950
2021San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CAB$140,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202201369349105950
2021Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CAB$100,000paidGRANT FOR GUEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES202201369349105950
2021San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$100,000paidGRANT FOR PROJECT WILDLIFE & RAMONA WILDLIFE CENTER202201369349105950
2021Reuben H Fleet Science Center San Diego, CAB$100,000paidGRANT FOR STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS202201369349105950
2021Forever Balboa Park San Diego, CAB$50,000paidANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN202201369349105950
2021The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CAB$25,000paidGRANT FOR IMPROVED SECURITY FENCING202201369349105950
2020San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$500,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020San Diego State University San Diego, CAU$181,209paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute San Diego, CAB$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CAB$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CAB$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2020Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$100,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202141319349102509
2019San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$500,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202021679349100522
2019Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CAB$175,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202021679349100522
2019Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$175,000paidLIVING LAB LAUNCH & INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING202021679349100522
2019San Diego Humane Society San Diego, CAC$100,000paidWILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER202021679349100522
2019Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CAC$95,000paidLOVING TABS GRANT EXPENSE202021679349100522
2019Boy Scouts of America Pleasant Hill, CAC$75,000paidARCHERY RANGE AT CAMP BASHOR202021679349100522
2019Timken Museum of Art San Diego, CAU$50,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT202021679349100522
2019The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CAB$27,000paidANIMAL CARE FACILITY GRANT EXPENSE202021679349100522
2018San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CAU$507,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT201941349349104124
2018Elementary Institute of Science San Diego, CAB$200,000paidENDOWMENT FUND AND ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN201941349349104124
2018Ocean Discovery Institute San Diego, CAC$200,000paidLIVING LAB LAUNCH & INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING201941349349104124
2018Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute San Diego, CAB$100,000paidSEALS, SEA LIONS & HUMAN DISEASES STUDY GRANT EXPENSE201941349349104124
2018San Diego State University San Diego, CAU$73,000paidSAN DIEGO RIVER WATER SUPPLY STUDY201941349349104124
2018Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CAC$60,000paidLOVING TABS GRANT EXPENSE201941349349104124
2018Bonita Museum & Cultural Center Bonita, CAU$55,000paidANCIENT HISTORY OF THE SOUTH BAY SUPPORT201941349349104124
2018Friends of Balboa Park San Diego, CAU$25,000paidCAROUSEL CAMPAIGN GRANT EXPENSE201941349349104124
2018Timken Museum of Art San Diego, CAU$20,000paidOPERATING EXPENSE GRANT201941349349104124
2018San Diego Grantmakers San Diego, CAU$10,000paidWOMEN IN STEM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM201941349349104124

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
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202621349349104172
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202511359349104026
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202421369349104912
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202332549349100433
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202201369349105950
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202141319349102509
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202021679349100522
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201941349349104124

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/951513384.json.

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