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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund
ActivePublic CharityPhilanthropy & Voluntarism
RANCHO SANTA FE, CAWebsite
About Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund
To convert tangible and intangible special assets into charitable dollars by accepting gifts of real estate and other non-cash assets and, when appropriate, liquidating those assets to support philanthropic purposes via the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation.
Focus Areas
Real estate giftsClosely held stockLLCs/LLPs transfersArtwork and collectiblesCharitable asset liquidationDonor advised fundsEndowmentsCommunity developmentEducationMilitary and veterans supportFood security / senior services
Who They Fund
seniors / older adults
About Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund
The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund exists to turn tangible and intangible special assets into charitable dollars, including real estate, closely held stock, LLC and LLP interests, artwork, and collectibles. That structure shapes the fund’s role more than any single program line: it receives non-cash gifts, then liquidates assets when appropriate to support philanthropy through the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. In 2023, the largest recent grant on file was a donor advised fund gift of $925,413 to Rancho Santa Fe Foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The foundation is organized as a public charity, and its giving is local, with all reported grants going to recipients in California. The program portfolio shows how the fund supports community needs through grantmaking linked to donor intent and asset conversion. Active initiatives include the Community Impact Fund, the RSF Women’s Fund, Supporting Our Heroes / The Patriots Connection, and Advancing Education Grants. Across those efforts, the foundation connects special-assets philanthropy to specific local needs such as community assistance, military and veteran support, education, and food security.
What Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund Funds
Several programs show how the foundation channels special-assets philanthropy into defined community needs. In military and veteran support, Supporting Our Heroes / The Patriots Connection awards grants of $0–$20,000 to expand nonprofit capacity for active-duty military, veterans, and their families in the San Diego area. In education, Advancing Education Grants support 3rd–8th grade students in disproportionately impacted North County communities to reduce learning loss and improve academic success. The RSF Women’s Fund also makes annual grants to nonprofits addressing needs in yearly focus areas, with guidelines released in late summer or early fall. Community Impact Grants support a range of local projects and partnerships in San Diego County, including multi-year funding for North County Senior Connections’ food truck program.
How Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Charitable Special Assets Fund Gives
The foundation’s typical grant size is reported at $925,413 for the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile, matching the single recent grant on file. That indicates one recorded grant at that level rather than a spread of smaller awards in the available data. The fund is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it is structured around accepting special assets and converting them to charitable dollars through the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. The data also shows repeated program structures: annual women’s fund grants, ongoing community impact grants, and standing military and education initiatives. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, while the Community Impact Fund is committee-recommended and board-approved.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$925K
Total Assets
$735K
Total Revenue
$74K
Total Expenses
$2K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $925K and $925K, with a median of $925K.
25th Percentile
$925K
Median
$925K
75th Percentile
$925K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
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