Grants paid by Dr Seuss Foundation
EIN 95-6029752 · San Diego, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Dr Seuss Foundation of San Diego, CA (EIN 95-6029752) reported 54 grants paid totaling $4,481,735 to 45 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $6,320,710 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,481,735
54 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$6,320,710
3 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 27 | $144,000 | — |
| 2020 | 24 | $105,500 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $1 | $2,070,506 |
| 2023 | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,091,132 |
| 2024 | 1 | $2,232,234 | $2,159,072 |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Dr Seuss Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Foundation 95-2942582 | B | San Diego, CA | 3 | $4,232,235 | 2024 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| American Heart Association | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| U C San Diego Foundation 95-2872494 | B | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $18,000 | 2018 |
| Uss Midway Museum 33-0556416 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $17,500 | 2018 |
| Reading Literacy Learning Inc 33-0630554 | B | San Diego, CA | 2 | $12,500 | 2020 |
| Burn Institute 23-7260718 | C | San Diego, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Home Start Incorporated 95-3138268 | C | Oceanside, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| San Diego Senior Games Association 33-0490481 | B | San Diego, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Read With Me | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics California | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2020 |
| Las Patronas 95-6051480 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| See Beneath Inc 45-4755266 | B | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego 95-3572493 | D | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| San Diego Young Artists Music Academy 33-0810289 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Old Globe Theatre 95-1543396 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Murphy's Produce With Purpose 84-2653922 | C | National City, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| La Jolla Historical Society 95-6116290 | B | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America 13-6193105 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Vista Hill Foundation 95-1944230 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Moonlight Cultural Foundation 23-7359530 | C | Vista, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| United Way of San Diego County 95-2213995 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego 95-2880426 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Face Foundation | U | Scottsdate, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Greater la Jolla Meals On Wheels Inc 95-2880653 | B | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Epilepsy Society of San Diego Count 95-1981182 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| La Jolla Community Center 20-8682354 | B | La Jolla, CA | 2 | $4,500 | 2020 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation | U | Encinitas, CA | 2 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| San Diego Oasis Institute | U | La Mesa, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| San Diego Theatre Critics Circle 45-0524834 | B | Vista, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| San Diego Police Foundation 33-0785173 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Wayword Inc 27-0277377 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Parents Television Council 95-4819071 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Dog Dreams Foundation 81-2799579 | B | Escondido, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Books Aloud Inc | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Community Campership Council Inc 51-0172763 | B | San Diego, CA | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| YMCA of San Diego County 95-2039198 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Friends of the la Jolla Library | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Doris a Howell Foundation for Women 33-0715532 | D | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Face Foundation | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| St Germaine Childrens Charity 20-5237325 | B | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Sawa-World | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Sutton Movement Writing | U | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Maritime Museum Association of San 95-2130325 | C | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
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 57 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,232,234 | paid | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY, LITERATURE, AND EDUCATION. | 202543219349107969 |
| 2024 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,159,072 | approved, future | PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED. | 202543219349107969 |
| 2023 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,091,132 | approved, future | PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED. | 202443209349108304 |
| 2023 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY, LITERATURE, AND EDUCATION. | 202443209349108304 |
| 2022 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $2,070,506 | approved, future | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY, LITERATURE, AND EDUCATION. | 202343209349101779 |
| 2022 | San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $1 | paid | PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED | 202343209349101779 |
| 2020 | Read With Me Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | LITERACY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Reading Literacy Learning Inc San Diego, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | LITERACY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | American Academy of Pediatrics California San Diego, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Las Patronas San Diego, CA | C | $5,500 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Burn Institute San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America New York, NY | D | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | San Diego Senior Games Association San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | San Diego Young Artists Music Academy San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | ARTS | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Greater la Jolla Meals On Wheels Inc La Jolla, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | La Jolla Historical Society La Jolla, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Home Start Incorporated Oceanside, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Face Foundation Scottsdate, AZ | U | $5,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | See Beneath Inc Encinitas, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Elderhelp of San Diego San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Murphy's Produce With Purpose National City, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Moonlight Cultural Foundation Vista, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | ARTS | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | San Diego Oasis Institute La Mesa, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Dog Dreams Foundation Escondido, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | ANIMALS | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | La Jolla Community Center La Jolla, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Vista, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | ARTS | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation Encinitas, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | HEALTH | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Sawa-World San Diego, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143149349101909 |
| 2020 | Community Campership Council Inc San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURE/COMMUNITY | 202143149349101909 |
| 2018 | Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | U | $25,000 | paid | Program support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | American Heart Association La Jolla, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | B | $18,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Uss Midway Museum San Diego, CA | B | $17,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Burn Institute San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Reading Literacy Learning Inc San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | San Diego Senior Games Association San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Vista Hill Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Home Start Incorporated San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | United Way of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Epilepsy Society of San Diego Count San Diego, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | San Diego Police Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Parents Television Council Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Wayword Inc San Diego, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Long Beach, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | La Jolla Community Center La Jolla, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Books Aloud Inc San Jose, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $1,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | YMCA of San Diego County San Diego, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Center for Sutton Movement Writing La Jolla, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Community Campership Council Inc San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Face Foundation San Diego, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Maritime Museum Association of San San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Doris a Howell Foundation for Women La Jolla, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | Friends of the la Jolla Library La Jolla, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
| 2018 | St Germaine Childrens Charity La Jolla, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Program Support | 201901299349101620 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349107969 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443209349108304 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343209349101779 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143149349101909 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901299349101620 |
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/956029752.json.
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