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Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 31-1540383 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$10.7M
Grants reported
178
Typical grant
$25K
Future commitments
Not reported

Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.

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Contact
John Thomas
Application materials
Written

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Original filing text
Contact
JOHN THOMAS
Address
10731 TREENA STREET SUITE 102 SAN DIEGO, CA, 92131
Phone
8585649500
Deadlines
NONE
Application materials
WRITTEN
Restrictions
NONE

Reported organization name: WALTER J & BETTY C ZABLE FOUNDATION

Current grant programs

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General funding; the foundation has historically funded programs benefiting youth and underprivileged individuals, active and retired military personnel, and sports-related activities, but requests from other areas are considered. The average grant in recent years has been $20,000. Eligible applicants: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.; Foundation grants are generally restricted to San Diego County organizations.; No grant funds can be used for offshore organizations or activities without specific foundation approval.; Requests should only be submitted once every twelve months.; All grant applications must be submitted through the online grant application process; applications received by mail or personal delivery will be returned with a request to apply online.. Geography served: San Diego County. Published application deadlines: Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1.. From the foundation's site: "Grant requests are accepted throughout the year."

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Giving by tax year

Year-level totals across every reported grant in this profile — a summary, not a filter. The awards further down are the largest individual grants across all years, not each year's complete list.

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
202476$5.7M
2023102$4.9M

Where Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.

Support the Enlisted Project (Step)

San Diego, CA

$3.1MTax year 2024

General assistance

San Diego Oasis

La Mesa, CA

$1MTax year 2023

General assistance

Teri Inc

Oceanside, CA

$500KTax year 2023

General assistance

Armed Services Ymca at Camp Pendleton

Camp Pendleton, CA

$250KTax year 2024

General assistance

Promises 2 Kids

San Diego, CA

$150KTax year 2023

Provide support for abused and neglected children

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About this data

Figures are aggregated from Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.

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