Avila Fund
EIN 852109661Total Given 2021–2024
$1.6M
30 grants · $396K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$31K
typical mid grants · $20K–$50K
grant size
26%
balanced · 5/19 multi-year
repeat
$5.9M
Assets (2024)
19
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 245-5566
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $1.9M | $7K | N/A |
| 2021 | $559K | $6.8M | $895K | 11 |
| 2022 | $490K | $5.1M | $-332K | 6 |
| 2023 | $178K | $5.6M | $18K | 6 |
| 2024 | $356K | $5.9M | $281K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$31K
Average
$53K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$305K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EW
Ellen Waddell
President/ Director
Leadership
KW
Kate Waddell
Treasurer/ Cfo
Leadership
EW
Eli Waddell
Secretary
Leadership
EW
Ellen Waddell
President/ Director
Leadership
KW
Kate Waddell
Treasurer/ Cfo
Leadership
EW
Eli Waddell
Secretary
Leadership
EW
Ellen Waddell
President/ Director
Leadership
KW
Kate Waddell
Treasurer/ Cfo
Leadership
EW
Eli Waddell
Secretary
Leadership
EW
Ellen Waddell
President/ Director
Leadership
KW
Kate Waddell
Treasurer/ Cfo
Leadership
EW
Eli Waddell
Secretary
Leadership
EW
Ellen Waddell
President/Dir
Leadership
KW
Kate Waddell
Treasurer Cfo
Leadership
EW
Eli Waddell
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $305,394 | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | 2022 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $300,000 | IMPLEMENTATION GRANT | 2021 |
| Museum of Us | San Diego, CA | $115,874 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | PLANNING GRANT | 2021 |
| Ucsd School | La Jolla, CA | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| San Diego Hunger Coalition | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030 | 2022 |
| Impact Cubed | Encinitas, CA | $50,000 | UKRAINE RESPONSE | 2022 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030 | 2023 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $50,000 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030 | 2024 |
| Kumeyaay Community College | El Cajon, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| San Diego Hunger Coalition | San Diego, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| San Diego Food System Alliance | San Diego, CA | $35,000 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030 | 2021 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $27,420 | BOARD CHAIRS LEARNING GROUP | 2021 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Hunger Coalition | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York City, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Coastal Roots Farm | Encinitas, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Indigenous Regeneration | Valley Center, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Culture - Native America | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | NANCY JAMISON FUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2021 |
| Campo Band of the Mission Indians | Campo, CA | $8,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |