Downing Family Foundation
EIN 330445623
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.2M
67 grants · $154K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
46%
supporter · 12/26 multi-year
repeat
$2.9M
Assets (2023)
26
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DOWNING FAMILY OPERATING FOUNDATION
Phone
(619) 275-2272
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $170K | $2.7M | $78K | 13 |
| 2017 | $224K | $3.0M | $128K | 15 |
| 2018 | $135K | $2.6M | $111K | 9 |
| 2019 | $163K | $2.9M | $167K | 8 |
| 2020 | $213K | $2.9M | $77K | 6 |
| 2021 | $125K | $3.3M | $483K | 6 |
| 2022 | $95K | $2.5M | $57K | 4 |
| 2023 | $108K | $2.9M | $610K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 67 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$75K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
Corp Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Executive Dir
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JD
John Downing
8+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
ZD
Zachary Downing
8+ yrs
President & CEO
Leadership
TL
Toni M Leadingham
8+ yrs
Cfo
TD
Tracy Downing
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (67 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | MOREY GROUP PROJECT | 2022 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $75,000 | MOREY GROUP PROJECT | 2023 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $70,000 | SUPPORT OF SIERRA REMOTE TELESCOPE PROJECT | 2020 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $60,000 | MOREY GROUP PROJECT | 2020 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | MOREY GROUP PROJECT | 2021 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | MOREY GROUP PROJECT | 2019 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $38,000 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT FOR ASTRONOMY ASSOC. | 2020 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT FOR ASTRONOMY ASSOC. | 2018 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $33,000 | SUPPORT OF SIERRA REMOTE TELESCOPE PROJECT | 2019 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $30,000 | PALEONTOLOGY PROJECT | 2017 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $28,000 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT FOR ASTRONOMY ASSOC. | 2019 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT FOR ASTRONOMY ASSOC. | 2021 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| San Diego Museum of Photographic Ar | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| San Diego Museum of Photographic Ar | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Balboa Park Cultural Partnership | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | FREE PASSES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES | 2017 |
| San Diego Yacht Club Sailing Founda | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | Restricted Fund Sailing Campaign | 2021 |
| Downing Family Operating Foundation | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | SUPPORT OF PROJECT FOR ASTRONOMY ASSOC. | 2017 |