We fund nonprofits that are designated 501(c)(3) organizations or are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3). We are not able to fund individuals or individual scholarships. We do fund small organizations that are a mission fit, and we encourage applicants who are in the grassroots and formation stages of their work. Our grantmaking region is San Diego County.
Types of grants we fund
Our priority is to fund multi-year unrestricted grants. These grants may be used for general operating support, capacity building, project support, seed grants for new programs, staffing, or other support.
How we work with partners
Our goal is to work in partnership with the nonprofits we support. This means we practice grantmaking that strives to reduce the impact on organizations so they can focus on their work with the community.
Upcoming Grant Opportunities
We are working in partnership with our current grant partners and continuing to solicit knowledge and feedback from community partners. All of our grant funding is focused on our Strategic Priorities (above).
If your organization falls within our areas of focus and qualifies as a 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored organization serving the San Diego community, you may submit a Letter of Interest. The information you submit should include a brief summary (1-2 pages) outlining your organization’s mission, the details of your program(s), what you are hoping to accomplish, and your financial needs.
You may contact Kathryn Clauzel at [email protected] if you have questions.
Mission
The mission of The Kinship Fund is to build the resilience and well-being of women and girls through the financial and capacity-building support of nonprofit organizations.
Our Values
Our work centers on three interconnected pillars:
Pursuit of Education to End Poverty: Education transforms lives and breaks patterns of poverty.
Interruption of Youth Incarceration: Keeping youth out of the justice system through mentorship and support creates safer, stronger communities.
Development of Whole-Person Health: True health addresses foundational barriers—not just symptoms.
Youth Mentorship Collaborative
We’re coordinating San Diego organizations to ensure every youth navigating adversity has access to effective mentorship, keeping kids in school and out of detention. Through relational support and collaborative funding, we’re tackling the crisis facing our most vulnerable youth.
Place-Based Project to Support Refugees & Immigrants
In El Cajon, where refugees and immigrants have built their homes, we’re partnering with local nonprofits to coordinate services and build trust through The Table project. By focusing on one neighborhood, we’re creating a model for community flourishing that can be replicated across
San Diego Wellbeing Ecosystem
Recognizing that nonprofit leaders need support to sustain their work, we’re establishing spaces for wellbeing, connection, and leadership development—because thriving organizations need thriving leaders.
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