Funding search · EIN 956010314 · Eagan, MN

Heller Foundation of San Diego

Name: Heller Foundation of San Diego grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

129
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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Zoological Society of San Diego3 grants · $201,000
Ymca of San Diego County3 grants · $89,175
Anza-Borrego Foundation2 grants · $80,000
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance1 grant · $66,721
California State Parks Foundation4 grants · $55,000
Yosemite Conservancy3 grants · $45,000
I Love a Clean San Diego3 grants · $35,000
San Diego Society of Natural History3 grants · $25,000
Ymca - San Diego1 grant · $20,000
Living Coast Discovery Center3 grants · $20,000

Giving over time

$309,221

2022

$262,000

2023

$270,000

2024

$325,000

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 129 grants.

$67,000
Zoological Society of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$67,000
Zoological Society of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$67,000
Zoological Society of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$66,721
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$40,000
Anza-Borrego Foundation · Borrego Springs, CA · 2025
General operating
$40,000
Anza-Borrego Foundation · Borrego Springs, CA · 2024
General operating
$39,175
Ymca of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$35,000
Ymca of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$20,000
Yosemite Conservancy · San Francisco, CA · 2025
General operating
$20,000
I Love a Clean San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$20,000
Ymca - San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$15,000
California State Parks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2025
General operating
$15,000
Friends of Sunset Cliff · El Cajon, CA · 2025
General operating
$15,000
California State Parks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2024
General operating
$15,000
Anzaborrego Foundation · Borrego Springs, CA · 2023
General operating
$15,000
California State Parks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating
$15,000
Ymca of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$15,000
Anza Borrego Foundation · Borrego Springs, CA · 2022
Charitable
$15,000
Yosemite Conservancy · El Portal, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$10,000
Ywca San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$10,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego Ct · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$10,000
Cabrillo National Monument Fdn · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$10,000
Living Coast Discovery Center · Chula Vista, CA · 2024
General operating
$10,000
San Diego Humane Society · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America · Irving, TX · 2023
General operating
$10,000
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$10,000
Forever Balboa Park · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$10,000
I Love a Clean San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$10,000
San Diego Society of Natural History · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$10,000
Yosemite Conservancy · San Francisco, CA · 2023
General operating
$10,000
Arcs Foundation Inc San Diego · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
California State Parks Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Friends of Balboa Park · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
San Diego Imperial Council- Boy Scouts · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
San Diego Society of Natural History · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$10,000
Ywca of San Diego County · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$7,500
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego Co · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$7,500
Girl Scouts San Diego - Imperial · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$7,325
San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Arcs Foundation Inc San Diego · Rancho Santa, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Changing Tides Foundation · Encinitas, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Classics 4 Kids · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Emilio Nares Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Forever Balboa Park · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Girls Scouts San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Meals On Wheels · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Monarch School Project · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Olivewood Gardens Learning Center · National City, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Outside the Lens · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Bird Alliance · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Challenge Center · La Mesa, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Coastkeeper · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Humane Society · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Museum of US · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego River Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Society of Natural History · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$5,000
Arcs Foundation Inc San Diego Ch · Rancho Santa, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Monarch School Project · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center · National City, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Sd in · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Coastkeeper · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Museum of Man · San Diego, CA · 2024
General operating
$5,000
Arcs Foundation Inc San Diego Ch · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Boys Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Elderhelp of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial Council I · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Living Coast Discovery Center · Chula Vista, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Monarch School Project · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San D · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Coastkeeper · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Humane Society & Spca · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
San Diego Parks Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Ywca · Washington, DC · 2023
General operating
$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sd · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Elder Help of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
I Love a Clean San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Living Coast Discovery Center · Chula Vista, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Meals On Wheels · Chula Vista, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Monarch School Project · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
Ronald McDonald House San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
San Diego Audubon Society · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
San Diego Coastkeeper (Baykeeper) · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
San Diego Historical Society · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
San Diego Parks Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$5,000
San Diego Second Chance · San Diego, CA · 2022
Charitable
$4,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center · National City, CA · 2023
General operating
$4,000
Icf Center for Cross Border Philanth · National City, CA · 2022
Charitable
$2,500
San Diego Council On Literacy · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$2,500
San Diego Youth Symphony · San Diego, CA · 2025
General operating
$2,500
The San Marcos Promise · San Marcos, CA · 2025
General operating

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.