The Ameritino Foundation is a regionally focused funder concentrated in north San Diego County that supports youth development (school programs, youth sports, mentoring), children’s health and basic needs (children’s hospitals, food programs, meal services), and community/social services including faith-based and immigrant/Latino organizations. Grants are typically modest and practical — program support for local schools, clubs, and service nonprofits — and the foundation frequently makes repeat awards to the same community organizations. Their portfolio reflects an emphasis on direct-impact, grassroots organizations serving children, families, and underserved local populations.
Concentrated, local giving of small-to-midsize grants with frequent repeat funding to the same community organizations; pragmatic, program-level support rather than large multi-year endowments.
Ameritino Foundation (the) directs most of its grantmaking to North County San Diego organizations, with repeated general-support awards to schools, youth sports groups, and local service nonprofits. Among its largest recent grants are $7,500 to San Diego Food Bank and $6,000 to Foundation for Women Warriors, alongside $5,500 to San Marcos High School. Those awards sit within a broader pattern of modest, practical grants that appear designed to support day-to-day operations rather than tightly restricted projects. The foundation’s recent portfolio shows sustained attention to youth development, children’s health and basic needs, and community-based services for families and underserved residents. San Marcos High School, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, and Boys to Men Mentoring Network all appear in the recent grants list. It also supports health and nutrition providers such as Rady Children’s Hospital, Mama’s Kitchen, and the San Diego Food Bank. Community and integration-oriented grantees include Casa Cornelia Law Center, Emilio Nares Foundation, and League of United Latin American Citizens. The pattern suggests a local funder that favors direct service organizations with a clear community footprint.
In youth programming, the foundation gave $5,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County for general support and $5,000 to Boys to Men Mentoring Network for general support. It also backed school-based work with $5,500 to San Marcos High School and $4,000 to Rancho Buena Vista High School, both listed as general support. Sports and recreation are another visible thread. Recent grants include $5,000 to Attack Soccer and $4,000 to Cardiff Soccer League, again with general support attached. On the family-support side, the foundation awarded $5,000 to Casa Cornelia Law Center, $5,000 to Emilio Nares Foundation, and $4,000 to Mama's Kitchen. Health-related giving also includes $5,000 to Rady Children's Hospital and $7,500 to San Diego Food Bank.
The typical grant size is small: p25 is $2,500, median is $3,500, and p75 is $5,000. Most awards in the recent list cluster at $4,000 to $5,000, with occasional larger grants such as $6,000 and $7,500. The pattern is consistent with flexible operating or general support rather than project-specific, high-dollar awards. Recipients also reappear across years, including multiple awards to the same local organizations. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$141K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 90% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Cardiff Soccer League, San Marcos High School, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, Rady Children’s Hospital, Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos
Ameritino Foundation (the) gives locally and overwhelmingly in California: 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards are concentrated in San Diego, Vista, Cardiff, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Oceanside, and Mecca. San Diego appears repeatedly across health, food, legal, and youth-serving groups, while North County cities such as Vista, Cardiff, and San Marcos show up often in school and sports grants. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
Its typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $2,500, the median is $3,500, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. In the recent grants list, many awards fall in the $4,000 to $5,000 range.
Yes. 90% of its grants go to recipients in California, and the foundation’s top state by grant count is CA. The recent grants list is entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants show support for schools, youth sports, mentoring programs, children’s hospitals, food assistance organizations, and community service groups. Examples include general-support awards to San Marcos High School, Cardiff Soccer League, Rady Children's Hospital, and Casa Cornelia Law Center.
Yes. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to the same organizations across years, such as Doors of Change, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, Mama's Kitchen, Rancho Buena Vista High School, and Rady Children's Hospital.
No. The foundation funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $9,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | VISTA, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MARCOS MIDDLE SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SAN MARCOS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOORS OF CHANGE | CARDIFF, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE | CARDIFF, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLANA BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LONGMONT, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ELIJO MIDDLE SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOORS OF CHANGE | CARDIFF, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOLANA BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMAN'S CLUB OF VISTA | VISTA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS | SAN MARCOS, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | VISTA, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAMA'S KITCHEN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE | CARDIFF, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOGAR INFANTIL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN ELIJO MIDDLE SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GALILEE CENTER | MECCA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE | CARDIFF, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAMA'S KITCHEN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER | OCEANSIDE, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALABASTER JAR PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | VISTA, CA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SACRED HEART CHURCH | EL PASO, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BORDER KINDNESS | EL CENTRO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF MEXICO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN MARCOS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN MARCOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOORS OF CHANGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOLANA BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ELIJO MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOORS OF CHANGE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SOLANA BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMAN'S CLUB OF VISTA
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAMA'S KITCHEN
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOGAR INFANTIL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL
$1,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN ELIJO MIDDLE SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GALILEE CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARDIFF SOCCER LEAGUE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAMA'S KITCHEN
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH COUNTY LGBTQ RESOURCE CENTER
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMILIO NARES FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SAN MARCOS
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALABASTER JAR PROJECT
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RANCHO BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SACRED HEART CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BORDER KINDNESS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSE OF MEXICO
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT