16 Years of Celebrating Carlsbad

Over $1.4 million granted to over 55 organizations

When you become a member of the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, you give together with others who are passionate about this special community through collective grantmaking and endowment building.

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Our Purpose

We serve as the most effective funding force in supporting, strengthening and growing nonprofits in our community.

We improve our quality of life and meet emerging needs through responsible philanthropy, our community endowment, annual grantmaking, and legacy planning that will benefit Carlsbad, now and forever.

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Police officers in Carlsbad spread holiday cheer by giving $100 bills to people who are struggling during the holiday season.

The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF) is proud to sponsor this heartfelt program —made possible through the generous support of CCF members, local donors, and community members like you.

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Carlsbad Charitable Foundation 2025 Grant Cycle

At the 2025 Annual Grant Awards, we awarded $80,000 to six nonprofits supporting the health, safety, and well-being of Carlsbad children and families. This year’s grantees include Foundation for Women Warriors, Kids’ Turn San Diego, Olive Crest, ProduceGood, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and Women’s Resource Center.

Our mission is to celebrate and invest in Carlsbad.

Hear the Inside Story of the Foundation

Listen to past Membership Chair, Justin Peek, speak about how Carlsbad Charitable Foundation celebrates and invests in the people and programs dedicated to improving the Carlsbad community.

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Meet Our Members

* Founder

Board of Directors

*Karen Pearson
Chair
JR Phillips
Vice Chair
*Justin Peek
Marketing Committee Chair
*Stefan Prvanov
Treasurer
Susan Elmore
Events Committee Chair
Bret Schanzenbach
Immediate Past Chair

Matthew Anderson
Grants Chair
Rocco Ciesco
Membership Committee Chair
*Jim Brubaker
Secretary
Carl Pinkard
Governance Committee Chair
Dale Isaacs
Legacy Committee Chair

*Sandy Lund
Secret Santa Committee Chair
Jean Streicher
Director
Peter Tirado
Director
Renee Cohen
Director

Corporate Members

Alpenglow Counseling Services
Corporate Member
Banner Bank
Corporate Member
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education
Corporate Member
Chris Ryan Video
Corporate Member

Eaton Fuschia Investments
Corporate Member

Famulare Jewelers
Corporate Member
Hoehn Motors
Corporate Member

The Lund Team
Corporate Member

Phillips + Co
Corporate Member

Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation
Corporate Member
Ting Internet
Corporate Member
WWM Financial
Corporate Member

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At our 2025 Grants Celebration on June 11, CCF awarded $80,000 to six nonprofits making a difference in our community.

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Carlsbad Charitable Foundation Featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune for $80,000 in Local Grant Awards

The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF) is honored to be featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune for our recent 2025 Annual Grant Awards, where we proudly awarded $80,000 to six incredible nonprofits making a meaningful difference in the lives of Carlsbad families.