Garfield Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-6111572
Foundation Overview
Based in San Diego, CA, Garfield Family Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $1,139,784 to organizations in California, New York and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $90,000, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 56 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
78% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (36%), Los Angeles (19%), La Jolla (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 36% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Garfield Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Community Of Friends | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $250 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League (Adl) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $5,575 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Foundation For San Mateo County Libraries (Smcl) | $2,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,000 | Warrington, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center | $28,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Of San Diego | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $4,650 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood New York | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $1,000 | Saratiga Springs, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $1,490 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University (Clayman Ins | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation (Ujf) | $3,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| University Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Village Bloom Child Development Center | $500 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| A Community Of Friends | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $250 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| American Jewish Committee | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League (Adl) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $5,575 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Foundation For San Mateo County Libraries (Smcl) | $2,500 | San Mateo, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,000 | Warrington, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center | $28,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Of San Diego | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $4,650 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood New York | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Scripps Health | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Skidmore College | $1,000 | Saratiga Springs, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $1,490 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University (Clayman Ins | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| United Jewish Federation (Ujf) | $3,800 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| University Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| Village Bloom Child Development Center | $500 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2023 |
| A Community Of Friends | $15,735 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $10,299 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Epsteen-barr (Cfids) (Smci) (Mecfs) | $2,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Helen Woodard Animal Center | $1,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hillel Of San Diego | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| La Jolla Playhouse | $26,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $5,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood New York | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Hebrew Homes - Seacrest | $6,900 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $40,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $9,790 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The New Children's Museum | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Webb Norden Foundation | $250 | Stoneham, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $4,250 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| United Jewish Federation (Ujf) | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| We Foster Los Angeles | $3,600 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| A Community Of Friends | $15,735 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $10,299 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Epsteen-barr (Cfids) (Smci) (Mecfs) | $2,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Helen Woodard Animal Center | $1,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Hillel Of San Diego | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| La Jolla Playhouse | $26,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $5,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood New York | $6,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Hebrew Homes - Seacrest | $6,900 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $40,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $9,790 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The New Children's Museum | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| The Webb Norden Foundation | $250 | Stoneham, MA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $4,250 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| United Jewish Federation (Ujf) | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| We Foster Los Angeles | $3,600 | Northridge, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2022 |
| A Community Of Friends | $15,448 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Anthenaeum Musicart Library | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $16,299 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Epsteen-barr (cfids) (smci) (mecfs) | $2,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Helen Woodard Animal Center | $500 | Rancho Santa Fee, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,000 | Warrington, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center | $18,250 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Old Globe Theatre | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Sd | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood La | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Ny | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Rancho Santa Maria Orphanage | $300 | El Cajon, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship | $1,000 | Fallbrook, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sd Hebrew Home - Seacrest | $1,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $5,685 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $2,300 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation (ujf) | $8,600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Village Bloom Child Development Center | $500 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| A Community Of Friends | $15,448 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Association | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Anthenaeum Musicart Library | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $16,299 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Epsteen-barr (Cfids) (Smci) (Mecfs) | $2,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Helen Woodard Animal Center | $500 | Rancho Santa Fee, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,000 | Warrington, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center | $18,250 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Mindsmatter | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Old Globe Theatre | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Sd | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood La | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Ny | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Rancho Santa Maria Orphanage | $300 | El Cajon, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship | $1,000 | Fallbrook, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Sd Hebrew Home - Seacrest | $1,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $10,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $5,685 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $2,300 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| United Jewish Federation (Ujf) | $8,600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| Village Bloom Child Development Center | $500 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| The Friends Of The Israel Movement For Reform And Progressive Judaism | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2021 |
| A Community Of Friends | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Colt Coeur Theater | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Epsteen-barr(cfids)(smci)(mecfs) | $2,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Feminist Majority Foundation | $500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kodesh Vechol | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| United Jewish Federation (ujf) | $3,600 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Mindsmatter | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Ny | $500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Stanford University | $30,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Temple Israel Of Hollywood | $6,680 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Alzheimers Association | $100 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Anthenaeum Musicart Library | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Facebook J Company | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Israel Guide Dog | $1,000 | Warrington, PA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Just In Time For Foster Youth | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Kpbs | $200 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Old Globe Theater | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Planned Sd | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Reins Herapeutic Horsemanship | $1,000 | Fallbrook, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Save More Kids | $263 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Sd Hebrew Homes - Seacrest | $6,100 | Encinitas, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Sd Humane Society | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Sd Museum Of Contemporary Art | $90,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | $12,299 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $4,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| United Jewish Federation (ujf) | $5,200 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
| Zoological Society Of Sd | $2,500 | San Diego, CA, US | Charitable Purposes | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-6111572 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4238 BALBOA AVE San Diego, CA 92117-5510 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Garfield Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Melissa Garfield Bartell |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Michael Bartell |
| Secretary | Elizabeth Garfield |
Forms 990-PF
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