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.
A Community of Giving: Secret Santa 2025 in Carlsbad
This Secret Santa season reminded us what’s possible when a community chooses to show up for one another.
From small moments of kindness to meaningful acts of generosity, these stories reflect the heart of Carlsbad — neighbors supporting neighbors with care, dignity, and compassion.
Thank you to everyone who made this season brighter for so many. This is what community looks like.
Carlsbad Charitable Foundation 2026-2027 Grant Cycle
For the 2026-2027 grant cycle, Carlsbad Charitable Foundation (CCF) is accepting proposals for programs that promote the development and growth of arts and culture through performing and/or visual arts. Grant requests from a minimum of $15,000 up to $40,000 in funding may be awarded. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026.
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.
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
The Lund Team
Corporate Member
The Native School
Corporate Member
Phillips + Co
Corporate Member
WWM Financial
Corporate Member
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.
2025 - 2026 Grant Cycle
On June 11, 2025, Carlsbad Charitable Foundation awarded $80,000 in grants to six inspiring local nonprofits dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children and families in Carlsbad.
Safe Homes in Carlsbad for Children & Families in Crisis
Olive Crest
$15,000
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
$7,500
Creating Brighter Futures for Children Project
Kids Turn San Diego
$13,000
Generation Glean
Produce Good
$11,000
Emergency Financial and Childcare Assistance
Foundation for Women Warriors
$15,000
Bright Futures Transitional Housing and Emergency Shelter
Women's Resource Center
$18,500
Contact Us
For more information or to join today, contact us at hello@celebratecarlsbad.org or (619) 791-1773.