50+ Years of Community Leadership
SDF has aligned generosity with community needs since 1975.
That long-term commitment was elevated through Fifty & Forward, a multi-year community initiative (2021 – Present) that demonstrated what is possible when philanthropy is aligned at scale.
Through this initiative, San Diegans collectively gave $1 billion to support the future of San Diego, and, in alignment with our fundholders, SDF committed $500 million in grantmaking to Education, Children & Families and the Environment.
Fifty & Forward grantmaking continues through 2026.
See What We Achieved











