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Who funds Living Coast Discovery Center
EIN 33-0750177 · Chula Vista, CA · NTEE C123
Living Coast Discovery Center of Chula Vista, CA (EIN 33-0750177) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 70 grants paid totaling $2,878,659 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,878,659
70 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 70 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $279,300 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601339349305635 |
| 2025 | Jw Sefton Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $130,000 | paid | EDUCATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | 202621349349104172 |
| 2025 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202611749349100226 |
| 2025 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $20,438 | paid | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES | 202620989349301032 |
| 2025 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202621249349103322 |
| 2025 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202631249349104378 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $271,228 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541209349303454 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202532589349100783 |
| 2024 | The Clare Rose Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $45,000 | paid | to support staff salaries for those who are left to lead during Ben's sabbatical. | 202513219349106636 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202521899349101467 |
| 2024 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202541269349103644 |
| 2024 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511269349104951 |
| 2024 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503159349100335 |
| 2024 | Ronald and Guadalupe Cohn Family Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,305 | paid | CHARITY | 202521899349100617 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Aid Society of San Diego Ltd | Living Coast Discover Center Chula Vista, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE | 202432769349100908 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $233,962 | paid | LCDC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING AND FOR OTHER GENERAL PURPOSES | 202421349349305987 |
| 2023 | Jw Sefton Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | GRANT FOR ANIMAL CARE | 202421369349104912 |
| 2023 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202412289349100901 |
| 2023 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202403209349100105 |
| 2023 | East County Economic Development Council | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421369349310392 |
| 2023 | Ronald and Guadalupe Cohn Family Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $13,400 | paid | CHARITY | 202412539349100501 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $11,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202430739349101238 |
| 2023 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202411289349101911 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $7,120 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202431289349100223 |
| 2023 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202411269349102326 |
| 2023 | The Clare Rose Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $3,500 | paid | Professional development grant for Clare Rose sabb | 202403199349105845 |
| 2023 | Pratt Memorial Fund | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $2,540 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312029349100316 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $713 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $220,815 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202321299349303387 |
| 2022 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202312269349100966 |
| 2022 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $18,350 | paid | LIVING LAB FIELD TRIPS - VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON | 202343199349109409 |
| 2022 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $15,701 | paid | ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF | 202322799349300302 |
| 2022 | Ronald and Guadalupe Cohn Family Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $11,650 | paid | CHARITY | 202331789349100623 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $5,190 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202303109349301135 |
| 2022 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321319349103577 |
| 2022 | Majestic Realty Foundation | The Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202323199349102907 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $1,144 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Sempra Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $250 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202313059349100436 |
| 2021 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $133,454 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202221269349301007 |
| 2021 | Jw Sefton Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | GRANT FOR GUEST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES | 202201369349105950 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $25,100 | paid | GENERAL | 202221369349306982 |
| 2021 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202222249349101312 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $12,349 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $8,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Boys and Girls Aid Society of San Diego Ltd | Living Costs Discovery Project San Diego, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE | 202122859349100707 |
| 2021 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202241319349103564 |
| 2021 | Teichert Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITY PROGRAMS | 202102179349100915 |
| 2021 | Pratt Memorial Fund | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $3,550 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202122309349101002 |
| 2021 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $3,500 | paid | FOOD PROGRAM | 202240709349100114 |
| 2020 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $237,286 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202121279349302937 |
| 2020 | Jw Sefton Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 202141319349102509 |
| 2020 | The Jem Project | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC BENEFIT | 202103199349104235 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | Animal Welfare | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202112499349100156 |
| 2020 | Alumbra Innovations Foundation | Living Coast Discover Center Chula Vista, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | COVID-19 Rapid Response | 202113179349100616 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $26,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 202122159349100522 |
| 2020 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111259349100706 |
| 2020 | Sempra Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202113199349102976 |
| 2020 | Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc Attn Tax Manager | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202102739349100505 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $643 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation | The Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | To support the Avian Ambassador Enclosure project. | 202011839349100841 |
| 2018 | The San Diego Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | A | $113,971 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 201931219349300443 |
| 2018 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | 201902129349101005 |
| 2018 | Hind Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 201921359349102197 |
| 2018 | The William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation | The Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | To support the Animal Research & Biodiversity Project. | 201921419349100717 |
| 2018 | Ellen G and Edward G Wong Family Foundation | Living Coast Discovery Center Chula Vista, CA | B | $500 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDENS | 201901339349101880 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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