JW Sefton Foundation
EIN 951513384 Private Foundation
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
$8.6M
58 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $50K–$166K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 13/20 multi-year
repeat
$27.0M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(619) 685-2900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.1M | $24.4M | $1.8M | 7 |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $26.4M | $1.2M | 7 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $23.7M | $1.5M | 10 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $27.7M | $1.7M | 7 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $30.2M | $1.8M | 9 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $25.1M | $1.4M | 9 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $27.0M | $1.7M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$100K
Average
$148K
75th Pctl
$166K
Maximum
$675K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PL
Peter R. Ladow
7+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
HS
Harley Sefton
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
RS
Robert Scott
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kathryn Anderson KIM
7+ yrs
Director
LH
Laurie S. Henson
7+ yrs
Director Emeritus
W9
William E. Beamer ESQ DEC 91817
Director
BS
Brenna C. Sefton
6 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $675,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2016 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $625,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2017 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $507,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2018 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2021 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $425,000 | GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $425,000 | GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $375,000 | GRANT FOR PROJECT WILDLIFE | 2023 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | $225,000 | SAN DIEGO WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM GRANT | 2022 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | ENDOWMENT FUND AND ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | LIVING LAB LAUNCH & INTENSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING | 2018 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | GRANT FOR IN-SCHOOL ADAPTATION & SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Friends of Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | $200,000 | CAROUSEL CAMPAIGN GRANT EXPENSE | 2017 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | $181,209 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $170,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $155,000 | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER | 2016 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2021 |
| Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute | San Diego, CA | $150,000 | RESEARCH HATCHERY FOR PROPAGATION OF SEA LIFE | 2022 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | San Diego, CA | $140,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2021 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $130,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT - ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | SEALS, SEA LIONS & HUMAN DISEASES STUDY GRANT EXPENSE | 2018 |
| Elementary Institute of Science | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
| Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
| Living Coast Discovery Center | Chula Vista, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | OPERATING EXPENSE GRANT | 2020 |
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