SAN DIEGO (KGTV) \u2014 In all of the San Diego Foundation’s 50-year history, 2025 was going to be tough with federal cutbacks threatening vital services. Yet the foundation was able to grant money to more nonprofits than ever before.<\/p>\n
As the Trump administration announced plans to pull back funding for healthcare, food assistance, and biomedical research, San Diego stepped in to support local nonprofits.<\/p>\n
The San Diego Foundation had a record-breaking year, collecting more than $100 million from donors to give around 9,000 grants to communities most in need.<\/p>\n
“I think when there are crises and challenging times, people dig deeper than ever before,” said President and CEO Mark Stuart when asked if he expected this level of community giving.<\/p>\n
“We know those dollars are going to be used well by our nonprofits who really need as much investment as they can to help meet moments like today,” Stuart said.<\/p>\n
Most of the funding went to sectors facing federal cutbacks, including college scholarships, environmental preservation, and mental health services.<\/p>\n
“There will be no federal cavalry coming to our rescue because this is being done to us by the federal government. This is really a time when San Diegans need to say – we have to take care of each other,” Stuart said.<\/p>\n
The foundation recently launched the San Diego Unity Fund to provide support directly to low-income families affected by federal funding cuts.<\/p>\n
“I know we can do even more to create a place where everyone can thrive, prosper, and feel like they belong, and charity is really important to be able to do that,” Stuart said.<\/p>\n
The first round of Unity Fund donations went to free healthcare services and vision screenings for children, providing critical help to San Diego’s most vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n
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