The Holleman Roy & Marian Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted grants primarily in the San Diego / Chula Vista area despite being based in St. Louis. Their giving emphasizes general operating support to municipal government, a regional university, and animal welfare/rescue organizations, with several repeat awards to the same institutions. This suggests a preference for sustaining core operations of place-based civic and animal-service organizations rather than project-specific funding.
Concentrated giving: relatively few, large grants with multiple repeat payments to the same beneficiaries; emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support rather than many small or one-off grants.
Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-main repeatedly backs general operating support for public and nonprofit institutions in the San Diego area, with the City of Chula Vista and the University of San Diego appearing as major beneficiaries. The grantmaking pattern is place-based and practical: the foundation favors unrestricted awards that help recipients cover core expenses rather than tightly defined projects. Recent awards also show sustained support for animal-service organizations, including humane societies, rescue groups, and service-dog related nonprofits across coastal Southern California. That combination of municipal support, higher education funding, and animal welfare giving defines the foundation’s profile. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent-grants list, which points to a continuing relationship with selected organizations rather than isolated gifts. The City of Chula Vista received multiple large awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while the University of San Diego also received repeat operating grants. Among animal-related grantees, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, California Labradors Retrievers and More, Helping Paws Foundation, Dogs on Deployment, and Foundation for Animal Care and Education each received support in more than one year or at more than one amount level. The overall picture is of a regional funder that sustains institutions with ongoing operating needs.
In municipal support, the foundation gave $38,000 to City of Chula Vista for general operating and $10,000 to City of Del Mar for general operating. These gifts show direct support for city-level services rather than a narrow project line. In higher education, it awarded $35,000 to University of San Diego for general operating, along with another $25,000 operating grant in a separate year. That repeat support suggests an ongoing relationship with the university. Animal welfare is another clear area of interest. The foundation gave $25,000 to San Diego Humane Society & Spca for general operating, $25,000 to Rancho Coastal Humane Society for general operating, and $20,000 to California Labradors Retrievers and More Rescue for general operating. It also supported Shelter to Soldier Inc and Animal Pad, both in San Diego County.
Typical grants sit at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also reach above that range, including several $33,200 to $38,000 grants. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: the City of Chula Vista, University of San Diego, and several animal-focused organizations each received multiple awards across different years. The foundation operates general grants rather than distinct named programs, and the grants are described as unrestricted and project/program support with annual operating support. Unsolicited applications are accepted.
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$245K
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: City of Chula Vista, University of San Diego, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, San Diego Humane Society & SPCA, California Labradors Retrievers and More
Grantmaking is concentrated in California, especially the San Diego region and nearby coastal cities. Chula Vista and San Diego appear repeatedly, with additional awards in Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Del Mar, La Mesa, Ramona, and Santa Monica. Outside California, the recent-grants list includes one grant to Columbia, South Carolina. All of the recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The foundation’s active grantmaking emphasizes animal welfare, library science, education, environment/animals, and human services. In the recent grants list, that emphasis shows up in general operating support for city government, a university, humane societies, rescue groups, and service-dog related organizations.
The recent-grants list shows general operating awards across the board, and the foundation’s general-grants program description says it awards unrestricted and project/program grants plus annual operating support. The recurring operating grants indicate a strong preference for flexible support.
Yes. The active program description states that Holleman Foundation — General Grants accepts unsolicited applications.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Some recent awards are larger, including several grants in the $33,200 to $38,000 range.
California is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants are concentrated in Southern California cities such as Chula Vista, San Diego, Encinitas, Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Del Mar, La Mesa, Ramona, and Santa Monica. The dataset shows 100% of recent grants going to U.S. recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CHULA VISTA | CHULA VISTA, CA | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY | ENCINITAS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE RESCUE | OCEANSIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHELTER TO SOLDIER INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANIMAL PAD | LA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPAY-NEUTER ACTION PROJECT | ENCINITAS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT | ESCONDIDO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF DEL MAR | DEL MAR, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF CHULA VISTA | CHULA VISTA, CA | $33,200 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY | ENCINITAS, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE | OCEANSIDE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE ANDEDUCATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF DEL MAR | DEL MAR, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT | ESCONDIDO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION | VISTA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICE FOR THE ANIMALS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPCA | COLUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CITY OF CHULA VISTA | CHULA VISTA, CA | $34,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY | ENCINITAS, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE | OCEANSIDE, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION | VISTA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FROSTED FACES FOUNDATION INC | RAMONA, CA | $15,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAUGHING PONY RESCUE INC | RCHO SANTA FE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICE FOR THE ANIMALS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE ANDEDUCATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
$38,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE RESCUE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SHELTER TO SOLDIER INC
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANIMAL PAD
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPAY-NEUTER ACTION PROJECT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF DEL MAR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
$33,200GENERAL OPERATING
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE ANDEDUCATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF DEL MAR
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
DOGS ON DEPLOYMENT
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOICE FOR THE ANIMALS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SPCA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
$34,200GENERAL OPERATING
RANCHO COASTAL HUMANE SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CALIFORNIA LABRADORS RETRIEVERS AND MORE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
FROSTED FACES FOUNDATION INC
$15,500GENERAL OPERATING
LAUGHING PONY RESCUE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
VOICE FOR THE ANIMALS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FOUNDATION FOR ANIMAL CARE ANDEDUCATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
Current and upcoming funding from Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-Main that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No indication that individuals or non-501(c)(3) entities are eligible.
Deadline: Applications accepted year-round; submit by September 30 for review at the grant meeting. Decisions by November.
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