David C. Copley Foundation
EIN 956051770 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$43.5M
988 grants · $4.8M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 207/347 multi-year
repeat
$128.6M
Assets (2024)
347
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
KIM KOCH
Phone
(619) 269-8220
Deadlines
COMPLETE GRANT PROPOSAL DUE JANUARY 15 OR JULY 15 TO BE AWARDED IN THE SPRING OR FALL RESPECTIVELY.
How to Apply
LETTER OUTLINING SPECIFIC NEED WITH COPY OF TAX EXEMPT CERTIFICATE, LIST OF BOARD/TRUSTEE MEMBERS, FINANCIAL BUDGETARY INFORMATION.
Restrictions
NO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS EXIST FOR GRANT AWARDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.4M | $96.4M | $6.9M | 102 |
| 2017 | $5.1M | $113.2M | $19.7M | 138 |
| 2018 | $7.0M | $100.2M | $5.9M | 126 |
| 2019 | N/A | $114.6M | $5.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.0M | $118.1M | $5.3M | 115 |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $132.1M | $7.5M | 124 |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $113.1M | $5.3M | 138 |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $124.8M | $6.1M | 120 |
| 2024 | $8.3M | $128.6M | $8.7M | 125 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 988 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$12K
Average
$44K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.5% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 12 states
$56K across
5 grants
3 of 254 counties
Top 3 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Henderson
- 3 Bexar
Officers & Directors
CP
Charles F. Patrick
9+ yrs
Director, Chairman/ President
Leadership
JW
Jessica Walker
8 yrs
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
Leadership
EF
ERIC O. Freeberg
9+ yrs
Director, Chairman/President
Leadership
AP
Annetta Patrick
Director, Secretary
Leadership
DD
Dean P. Dwyer
9+ yrs
Director
KK
Kimberly KOCH
9+ yrs
Chief Operating Officer
DD
Dean P. Dwyer
9+ yrs
Trustee, President, CEO
Leadership
CP
Charles F. Patrick
9+ yrs
Trustee, Chairman
Leadership
JW
Jessica Walker
8 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
RC
Robert F. Crouch
2 yrs
Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
EF
ERIC O. Freeberg
9+ yrs
Trustee, Secretary
Leadership
KK
Kimberly KOCH
9+ yrs
Chief Operating Officer
Grants Awarded (988 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Village Inc DBA Father Joe's Villages | San Diego, CA | $2,502,000 | PIER VIEW WAY PROJECT & GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Tri-City Hospital Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $1,323,800 | NEW TELEMETRY MONITORS | 2024 |
| RADY Children's Hospital Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,262,000 | COPLEY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND CHARITY BALL | 2020 |
| RADY Children's Hospital Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,260,000 | COPLEY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND CHARITY BALL | 2021 |
| RADY Children's Hospital Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,250,000 | COPLEY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | 2018 |
| Tri-City Hospital Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $1,201,000 | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REDESIGN | 2021 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego | San Diego, CA | $1,000,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Tri-City Hospital Foundation | Oceanside, CA | $1,000,000 | EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REDESIGN | 2022 |
| Sharp Healthcare San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | $900,000 | ADVANCED HEART CARE CENTER | 2018 |
| San Diego Armed Services YMCA | San Diego, CA | $525,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT & CENTER FOR MILITARY CAMPAIGN | 2023 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | SHARP MESA VISTA INTENSIVE CARE UNIT | 2022 |
| Interfaith Community Services Inc | Escondido, CA | $500,000 | FAMILY SHELTER | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | RADY CENTER | 2023 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $500,000 | CAPITAL RENOVATION CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| CASA De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $500,000 | COMMUNITY TREATMENT FACILITY | 2016 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | $430,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT & NATIONAL CITY CENTER | 2024 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | $405,586 | LIVING LAB AND OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| KPBS | San Diego, CA | $400,000 | BUILDING CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| San Diego Symphony | San Diego, CA | $310,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND BAYSIDE PERFORMANCE PARK | 2018 |
| United Womens East African Support Team | San Diego, CA | $300,000 | SALAAM YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTER | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | $281,000 | COVID-19 RESPONSE, COMMUNITY THROUGH HOPE - SENIOR NEEDS, AND WILMA WOOTEN COURAGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| UC San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $280,000 | STUDENT-RUN FREE CLINIC PROJECT AND SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY | 2018 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | La Jolla, CA | $275,000 | LUKE LAIRSON'S MS/REMYELINATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Crisis House | El Cajon, CA | $260,000 | PURCHASE OF NEW BUILDING AND GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
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