Golden Foundation

EIN 956099985

La Jolla, CA 92037 |(858) 558-9200

Total 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

Education

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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