DR SEUSS FOUNDATION

SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 EIN 956029752

https://HTTPS://DRSEUSSFOUNDATION.ORG/
Total Given 2016–2023
$9.2M
203 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
55%
supporter · 58/105 multi-year
repeat
$50.5M
Assets · 2020
105
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person JAY HILL
Phone 6197338050
Deadlines PROVIDES GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THREE FUNDING CYCLES PER YEAR OR BY INVITATION.
How to Apply IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING, THE FIRST STEP IS TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) AND CREATE AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE AT HTTPS://DSF.FLUXX.IO/USER_SESSIONS/NEW
Restrictions WE DO NOT FUND: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR REGRANTING ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS FOR DEBT RETIREMENT OR TO COVER OPERATING DEFICITS. UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL EVENT OR GALA SPONSORSHIP. ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. ACTIVITIES FOR RELIGIOUS OR DOCTRINAL PURPOSES, ALTHOUGH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY RARELY.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.3M $5.4M $40K 64
2017 $1.4M $4.7M $414K 63
2018 $237K $4.1M $320K 48
2019 N/A $40.9M $37.4M N/A
2020 $106K $50.5M $7.6M 24
2022 $2.1M $47.8M $1.4M 2
2023 $4.1M $55.8M $772K 2

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 203 grants on record

Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$2.1M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
JAY HILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $181K
BRIEA EMORY PROGRAM MANAGER $75K
LUCIA WIECHERS GARAY TRUSTEE
CLAUDIA PRESCOTT PRESIDENT EMERITA
BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER PRESIDENT
TED OWENS VISE PRESIDENT
SATOMI SAITO TREASURER
KATIE RAST SECRETARY
LARK DIMOND-CATES SECRETARY
Audrey S Geisel President
ALEXANDER BUTTERFIELD Vice President

Grants Awarded (203 total)

Purpose
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA $2,091,132 PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED. 2023
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA $2,070,506 CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY,... 2022
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA $2,000,000 CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY,... 2023
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $525,000 Program support 2017
San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA $250,000 Program Support 2017
San Diego Museum of Art San Diego, CA $250,000 Program Support 2016
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Associ San Diego, CA $155,000 Program Support 2016
U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA $148,000 Program Support 2017
U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA $130,670 Program Support 2016
Vista Hill Foundation San Diego, CA $130,000 Program Support 2016
Springfield Museums Corporation Springfield, MA $100,000 Program support 2017
Mingei International San Diego, CA $100,000 Program Support 2016
San Diego Public Library Foundation San Diego, CA $100,000 Program Support 2016
Springfield Museums Corporation Springfield, MA $100,000 Program support 2016
Library Association of La Jolla La Jolla, CA $30,000 Program Support 2016
Alzheimer's San Diego San Diego, CA $25,000 Program Support 2016
Library Association of La Jolla La Jolla, CA $25,000 Program Support 2017
San Diego Museum of Man San Diego, CA $25,000 Program Support 2017
Alzheimer's San Diego San Diego, CA $25,000 Program Support 2017
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $25,000 Program support 2018
San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, CA $25,000 Program Support 2017
United Through Reading San Diego, CA $25,000 Program Support 2016
Words Alive San Diego, CA $20,000 Program Support 2016
Words Alive San Diego, CA $20,000 Program Support 2017
American Heart Association La Jolla, CA $20,000 Program Support 2017