At the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, we believe in strengthening nonprofits that are doing strategic, collaborative work in our region. Grants from the Foundation enable local nonprofits to provide impactful and high-performing programs based on community need. Through the competitive grants process and donor advised funds, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, with strong leadership and knowledgeable staff, funds programs that align with our mission to improve the quality of life for residents of San Diego County and beyond.
Our grantmaking and program initiatives are supported through several means:
Competitive Grants — are made annually to selected, qualified nonprofit organizations whose mission/services align with RSF Foundation priorities. Competitive grants are made through discretionary funds held by the Foundation and are restricted to San Diego County.
Donor-advised Grants — Donors and community-benefit organizations have a common goal – to improve the quality of life for residents of San Diego County and beyond. Through our community knowledge, we match these interests, bringing donors together with effective resources to make a greater difference.
Armed Forces Interest Group (AFIG) — A competitive grant program focused on qualified nonprofit organizations whose mission/services support the needs of active duty military, their families and veterans.
Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund — A competitive grants program centered on qualified nonprofit organizations that respond to urgent and critical needs; bold new ventures; and new approaches to timeworn problems within the annual member-selected focus.
