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JW Sefton Foundation: 7 grants to organizations, $1.3 million (tax year ended December 2025)
JW Sefton Foundation, a private foundation in San Diego, CA, paid 7 grants to organizations totaling $1,325,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $425,000 to San Diego Natural History Museum in San Diego, CA for grant for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 951513384
- Based in
- San Diego, CA
- Assets
- $30,609,992
- Grants paid
- $1,325,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202621349349104172. It reported $1,325,000 in grants paid; 7 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | Grant for general operating support | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Forever Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | Botanical building and gardens pledge | Religion-related | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute | San Diego, CA | Wild abalone restoration | Animal-related | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Living Coast Discovery Center | Chula Vista, CA | Education without boundaries program | Environment | $130,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Humane Society | San Diego, CA | Grant for project wildlife | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | Grant for friends of chula vista animal care facility | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | Comprehensive care initiatives | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202511359349104026. It reported $1,275,000 in grants paid; 6 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | Grant for general operating support | $425,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | Challenge grant - endowment fund initiative | Education | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forever Balboa Park | San Diego, CA | Annual fund campaign | Religion-related | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | San diego water quality monitoring program grant | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Grant for general operating support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | Grant for friends of chula vista animal care facility | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $625,000 |
| Education | $300,000 |
| Animal-related | $145,000 |
| Environment | $130,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $115,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $35,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $2,600,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.