Golden Foundation
EIN 956099985Total Given 2016–2024
$3.2M
79 grants · $358K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $4K–$14K
grant size
35%
supporter · 19/54 multi-year
repeat
$839K
Assets (2024)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 558-9200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.6M | $1.8M | $90K | 18 |
| 2017 | $123K | $2.0M | $107K | 13 |
| 2018 | $122K | $1.7M | $119K | 12 |
| 2020 | $140K | $1.9M | $262K | 10 |
| 2022 | $98K | $797K | $70K | 7 |
| 2023 | $41K | $862K | $212K | 7 |
| 2024 | $98K | $839K | $26K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$8K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$14K
Maximum
$1.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Deana Sanders Golden
3 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Mark W Lindsay
5 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
HM
Hollyn Sanders Martin
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Deana Sanders Golden
3 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
HM
Hollyn Sanders Martin
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Mark W Lindsay
5 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Deana Sanders Golden
3 yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
HM
Hollyn Sanders Martin
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ML
Mark W Lindsay
5 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
CG
Connie Golden
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
ML
Mark W Lindsay
5 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
MK
Marilyn Golden Kelley
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Connie Golden
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ellen H Whelan
3 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
ML
Mark W Lindsay
5 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
MK
Marilyn Golden Kelley
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Connie Golden
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ellen H Whelan
3 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
MK
Marilyn Golden Kelley
4 yrs
Trustee
CG
Connie Golden
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MG
Morley Golden
7+ yrs
Sec/Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Ellen H Whelan
3 yrs
Ass'T Secretary
Leadership
MK
Marilyn Golden Kelley
4 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Family Charitable Fund | San Diego, CA | $1,245,574 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Morley Golden Family Charitable Fund | San Diego, CA | $1,230,380 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| St Luke'S Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | $90,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Spur Community Foundation | Ketchum, ID | $50,000 | CREATION OF DAF | 2024 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Ronald McDonald House | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Rady Children'S Hospital | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| San Diego Humane Society & Spca | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Friends of Vista Hill Foundation | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| St Luke'S Wood River Foundation | Ketchum, ID | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Friends of Vista Hill | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Friends of Vista Hill | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| San Diego Humane Society & Spca | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Sun Valley Music Festival | Sun Valley, ID | $12,000 | PATRON CONTRIBUTION | 2024 |
| Angel Faces | Encinitas, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Church of Bigwood | Ketchum, ID | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Church of Bigwood | Ketchum, ID | $10,000 | BIG WOOD SCHOOL | 2024 |