Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation makes concentrated, large-scale grants to philanthropic intermediaries rather than direct service providers. Recent awards are unrestricted (“general”) gifts to an impact-investing research group and to a donor-advised fund, indicating a preference for funding vehicles that enable regranting or support capacity-building in social finance and philanthropy. The foundation appears to operate as a funder-of-funders, providing flexible capital for downstream grantmaking or impact-focused investment work.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large grants to intermediary organizations. Grants are labeled general/unrestricted and appear designed to enable regranting or strategic investment rather than program-specific support.
Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation C/o Sheppard Mullin stands out for its large unrestricted grant to Jewish Community Foundation in San Diego, a signal that it uses major gifts to strengthen philanthropic infrastructure rather than fund direct services. The foundation’s recent awards also include repeated support for donor-advised and intermediary vehicles, with Raymond James Donor Advised Fund receiving multiple sizable general grants. That pattern aligns with a broader portfolio that includes impact investing research, philanthropy-focused institutions, and other organizations that can deploy capital onward. Its grants are not small experiments: the foundation gave more than $4.2 million in annual grants, with many awards in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. The recipient list includes San Diego-based organizations alongside national groups in New York, Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, and California, showing a mix of local and national relationships. General-purpose support appears frequently, suggesting flexibility in how grantees use the funds. Across the recent record, the foundation looks like a funder of intermediaries, infrastructure, and capacity, with an emphasis on vehicles that can amplify downstream giving or investment activity.
A core theme is philanthropy infrastructure. Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation C/o Sheppard Mullin gave $430,087 to Impact Cubed for general support, which fits its interest in impact-investing research and data tools. It also made a series of general grants to donor-advised and intermediary organizations, including $370,718 and $359,976 to Raymond James Donor Advised Fund, reinforcing a regranting-oriented approach. Jewish and community institutions also appear in the record. The foundation awarded $153,648 to Union for Reform Judaism for Camp Harlam, and $39,807 to Jewish Federation of North America for general support. In civic and social issue work, it gave $200,953 to National Conflict Resolution Center for general support and $50,832 to Planned Parenthood for general support. These grants show a portfolio that mixes infrastructure, faith-related organizations, and issue-oriented nonprofits.
$2.3M
$26M
$705
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $18K and $35K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: IMPACT CUBED, RAYMOND JAMES DONOR ADVISED FUND
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with the 25th percentile at $18,354, a median of $25,314, and the 75th percentile at $35,086. The recent record also includes several much larger awards, which indicates a concentrated style rather than a uniform one. Recurrence is visible: Raymond James Donor Advised Fund appears more than once, San Diego Foundation appears multiple times, and Ujany and The Clear Fund each receive repeated support. The foundation is not funding individuals and is not making program-related investments. The pattern in the data is grantmaking to institutions and intermediaries, often as general support.
Giving is national, and every recent grant shown goes to a U.S. recipient. California is the top state by grant count, with 20% of grants going to recipients there. San Diego appears repeatedly, including Jewish Community Foundation, National Conflict Resolution Center, San Diego Foundation, and the University of San Diego. Other California recipients include Encinitas, La Jolla, West Hollywood, Oakland, and Beverly Hills. Outside California, the foundation gives to organizations in New York, Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, and Massachusetts.
The recent grants point to philanthropic intermediaries, donor-advised funds, impact-investing research groups, and philanthropy-focused institutions. Examples include Impact Cubed for general support, Raymond James Donor Advised Fund for general support, and Jewish Community Foundation for general support.
The distribution centers on modest-to-mid-sized grants: the 25th percentile is $18,354, the median is $25,314, and the 75th percentile is $35,086. The recent record also includes larger awards in the six-figure range.
No. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Raymond James Donor Advised Fund, San Diego Foundation, Ujany, The Clear Fund, La Jolla Playhouse, and Uplift Education. That shows repeated support to some recipients.
California is the top state by grant count, with 20% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent California recipients include Jewish Community Foundation in San Diego, Impact Cubed in Encinitas, and La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla.
General support is common in the recent record. Many awards are labeled GENERAL, including gifts to Jewish Community Foundation, Impact Cubed, National Conflict Resolution Center, San Diego Foundation, and Planned Parenthood.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $451,044 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| RAYMOND JAMES DONOR ADVISED FUND | CORAL GABLES, FL | $359,976 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER | SAN DIEGO, CA | $200,953 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM | NEW YORK, NY | $153,648 | 2026 | CAMP HARLAM |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $149,066 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $99,092 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC | BOSTON, MA | $52,815 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NORTH STAR FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $50,832 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| THE CLEAR FUND | OAKLAND, CA | $50,832 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,832 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INSTITUTE OF JEWISH SPIRITUALITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,327 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $49,991 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UJANY | NEW YORK, NY | $29,955 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL MOVEMENT FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $29,955 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SUSTAINED LEADERS | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,416 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST CENSORSHIP | NEW YORK, NY | $25,416 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| INNOCENCE PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $25,416 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| UPLIFT EDUCATION | DALLAS, TX | $25,416 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $25,364 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOCIAL INNOV LABUNITED WAY DALLAS | EMPORIA, KS | $25,082 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TOWERS OF EXCELLENCE | CHICAGO, IL | $25,082 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOCIAL VENTURES PARTNERS - DALLAS | DALLAS, TX | $25,082 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $24,992 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $24,963 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HIAS INC | SILVER SPRING, MD | $24,963 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $24,963 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| SOLIDAIRE | SEATTLE, WA | $24,522 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| T'RUAH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,054 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC PITTSFIELD JEWISH | PITTSFIELD, MA | $19,970 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEBREW UNION COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $19,970 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $19,970 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| J STREET EDUCATION FUND INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,970 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| METROPOLITAN OPERA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,203 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,203 | 2026 | POLYPHONY EDUCATION |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE BERKSHIRES INC | GT BARRINGTON, MA | $15,203 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $14,977 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| DAYENU SHELTERS AMERICA | RIVERSIDE, CA | $12,751 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| BERKSHIRE BOUNTY INC | GREAT BARRINGTON, MA | $12,750 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HEVREH OF SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE | BARRINGTON, ME | $10,299 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ISRAAID | PALO ALTO, CA | $9,985 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| ISRAEL POLICY FORUM | NEW YORK, NY | $5,454 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO | NEW YORK, NY | $5,395 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $5,395 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| HILLEL INTERNATIONAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,395 | 2026 | ATRA: CENTER FOR RABBINIC INNOVATION NATIONAL |
| SCRIPPS HEALTH | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| TEMPLE NER TAMID | BLOOMFIELD, NJ | $1,962 | 2026 | GENERAL |
| IMPACT CUBED | ENCINITAS, CA | $430,087 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RAYMOND JAMES DONOR ADVISED FUND | CORAL GABLES, FL | $370,718 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $125,385 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $100,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$451,044GENERAL
UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM
$153,648CAMP HARLAM
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
GENERAL
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
$52,815GENERAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$50,832GENERAL
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
$49,991GENERAL
UJANY
$29,955GENERAL
SUSTAINED LEADERS
$25,416GENERAL
SOCIAL INNOV LABUNITED WAY DALLAS
$25,082GENERAL
TOWERS OF EXCELLENCE
$25,082GENERAL
SOCIAL VENTURES PARTNERS - DALLAS
$25,082GENERAL
SOLIDAIRE
$24,522GENERAL
T'RUAH
$20,054GENERAL
HEBREW UNION COLLEGE
$19,970GENERAL
METROPOLITAN OPERA
$15,203GENERAL
CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN RABBIS
$14,977GENERAL
DAYENU SHELTERS AMERICA
$12,751GENERAL
BERKSHIRE BOUNTY INC
$12,750GENERAL
HEVREH OF SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE
$10,299GENERAL
ISRAAID
$9,985GENERAL
NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO
$5,395GENERAL
NEW YORK CHORAL SOCIETY
$5,395GENERAL
HILLEL INTERNATIONAL
$5,395ATRA: CENTER FOR RABBINIC INNOVATION NATIONAL
TEMPLE NER TAMID
$1,962GENERAL