How does SDWF work?

We Are All in this Together!

SDWF members commit to $2,000 per year for a minimum of 5 years and we pool those resources.

We Focus our Grantmaking.

Each year the Grants Committee selects one focus area:

  • Arts/Culture
  • Civil Society
  • Economic Development/Employment
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health and Human Services

We Make a Significant Impact.

The power of many women giving together has a significant impact. By pooling our funds, we are able to respond to community-wide needs with focused grants.


"You are setting a new standard. Staying in touch like this and actually being interested in the work we are doing reminds all of us of why we are doing what we're doing. It's the meaningfulness of the work."

- Gale Walker, Community Partner



The San Diego Women's Foundation - Engaging Women in Significant & Sustainable Philantropy
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