Current Wisdom
EIN 953893988
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2022
$1.7M
36 grants · $335K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
42%
supporter · 10/24 multi-year
repeat
$-7
Assets (2022)
24
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation distributed its remaining funds to David T. and Dorris E. Staples Foundation as their missions were similar and serving the same populations
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID T AND DORRIS E STAPLES FOUNDA
Phone
(760) 471-1100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $67K | $771K | $70K | 19 |
| 2019 | $73K | $1.4M | $45K | 14 |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.6M | $34K | N/A |
| 2021 | $25K | $1.8M | $44K | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $-7 | $3K | 2 |
| 2023 | N/A | $0 | $87 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$47K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$967K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
KJ
Karen Jobe
Director
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
KJ
Karen Jobe
Director
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
KJ
Karen Jobe
Director
MB
M Joseph Bowe
President/Direc
Leadership
BF
Barbara Fischer
Secre/CFO/Direc
KJ
Karen Jobe
Director
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David T and Dorris E Staples Founda | San Marcos, CA | $967,225 | To Make grants to preselected charities | 2022 |
| David T and Dorris E Staples Founda | San Marcos, CA | $542,247 | California Center for the Arts Endowment | 2022 |
| David T and Dorris E Staples Founda | San Marcos, CA | $25,000 | California Center for the Arts Endowment | 2021 |
| Upward Bound Camp | Stayton, OR | $20,000 | General Ops. - Upward Bound Camp for Persons with Special Needs | 2019 |
| Vista Adult School | Vista, CA | $15,000 | Scholarships | 2018 |
| The Richards Institute | Napa, CA | $11,000 | General Ops. | 2019 |
| Kid'S College | San Marcos, CA | $6,395 | General Ops. | 2019 |
| Reins Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | $5,625 | General Ops. | 2019 |
| RANCHO MIRAGE HIGH SCHOOL - Dance | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,500 | General Ops - Dance Team | 2018 |
| Escondido Education Foundation | Escondido, CA | $5,000 | General Ops / Education & Events | 2018 |
| Panorama Teen Family Resource Cente | San Marcos, CA | $5,000 | General Ops. | 2018 |
| FUESD - Potter Jr HS | Fallbrook, CA | $5,000 | General Ops - Music/Events Fallbrook Union Elementary School District - Potter Jr. HS. | 2018 |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE - Music Guild | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | General Ops | 2018 |
| Escondido Education Foundation | Escondido, CA | $5,000 | General Ops / Education & Events | 2019 |
| FFCC Friends of the Fallbrook Comm | Fallbrook, CA | $5,000 | General Ops. / Events. | 2019 |
| Conway Elementary School | Escondido, CA | $4,500 | Library General Operations | 2018 |
| Fallbrook Art Association | Fallbrook, CA | $4,398 | General Ops. | 2019 |
| La Mirada Academy | San Marcos, CA | $3,240 | General Ops - Events | 2019 |
| FFCC Friends of the Fallbrook Comm | Fallbrook, CA | $3,000 | General Ops. / Events | 2018 |
| Playwrights Project | San Diego, CA | $3,000 | General Ops / Programs - Write On! Match. | 2018 |
| Playwrights Project | San Diego, CA | $3,000 | General Ops / Programs - Write On! Match. | 2019 |
| FUESD - Fallbrook A Leer | Fallbrook, CA | $2,900 | General Ops - Literacy. Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. | 2019 |
| La Mirada Academy | San Marcos, CA | $2,760 | General Ops - Events | 2018 |
| FFSW - Foundation for Senior Wellbe | San Marcos, CA | $2,750 | General Ops. | 2019 |
| ECYS - East County Youth Symphony | El Cajon, CA | $2,500 | General Ops.- Events/Music Lessons | 2019 |