Sophidion Foundation

EIN 205474745

Cambria, CA 93428 |(805) 927-0168

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
89 grants · $142K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$15K
grant size
27%
balanced · 14/52 multi-year
repeat
$3.6M
Assets (2024)
52
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person CUESTA COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAM
Phone (805) 927-0168

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $178K $3.0M $15K 19
2017 $130K $3.2M $56K 19
2018 $164K $2.8M $72K 20
2020 $182K $2.6M $26K 9
2021 $140K $3.2M $357K 4
2022 $140K $3.3M $149K 4
2023 $156K $3.4M $44K 8
2024 $183K $3.6M $347K 6

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 89 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$100K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JC
James T Clarke 8+ yrs
President/Dir Leadership
KC
Karen L Clarke 16+ yrs
Cfo/Director
KC
Karen L Clarke 16+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
MO
Mashell Owens
Director
RR
Roger Ruth
Director
SK
Stephen L Kniffen 8+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (89 total)

Purpose
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $100,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2020
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $100,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2023
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $100,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2024
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $100,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2022
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $65,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2018
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $52,000 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, SENIOR, ANIMALS, EMERGENCY... 2020
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $50,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2021
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $50,000 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, SENIOR, ANIMALS, EMERGENCY... 2021
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $50,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY STUDENTS. 2016
Sunriver Nature Center Observatory Sunriver, OR $50,000 PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO OBSERVATORY, NEW BUILDINGS AND OTHER RENOVATIONS. THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE... 2016
Cuesta College Nursing Program San Luis Obispo, CA $50,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2017
Central Oregon Comm College Bend, OR $43,000 PROMOTE EDUCATION VOCATIONS FOR WORTHY NURSING STUDENTS. 2024
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $40,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2018
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $30,000 TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO THE SENIORS AND DISABLED AND TO SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CAMBRIA AND SAN... 2018
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2020
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2021
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2021
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2023
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2017
Cal Poly Women'S Golf Program San Luis Obispo, CA $20,000 ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN BY PARTICAPATING IN SPORTS TO BECOME INNOVATORS AND LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. 2022
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $17,500 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, SENIOR, ANIMALS, EMERGENCY... 2022
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $15,000 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, SENIOR, ANIMALS, EMERGENCY... 2023
Cambria Community Council Cambria, CA $15,000 PROVIDE GRANTS FOR LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THOSE THAT SUPPORT YOUTH, SENIOR, ANIMALS, EMERGENCY... 2024
Coast Union High School Bronco Boos Cambria, CA $15,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ATLETIC EQUIPMENT TO HELP CHILDREN IN NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN ATLETIC EVENTS. 2016
San Luis Obispo County Womenade San Luis Obispo, CA $15,000 PROVIDE TO WOMEN IN NEED MEDICAL CARE, FOOD UTILITY & RENT SUPPORT, CLOTHING TUITION AND OTHER NEEDS. 2016