By activating our investment portfolio to bring missing capital in the form of debt or equity financing to projects that advance our mission in San Diego, we can generate greater social return than is possible with our grantmaking portfolio alone.
Impact Investments can be either debt or equity, or in some cases, loan guarantees.
When we collaborate on investments, we can effect greater social outcomes. We set aside approximately 10% of our endowment to be used for Impact Investments supporting San Diego.
Impact Investment requests may be submitted at any time.
FOUNDERS FIRST
Advancing an inclusive economy through diverse founders in low and moderate-income zones
2024 $250k
MARKET STREET VILLAGE
229 housing units of preserved naturally occurring affordable housing and new housing for persons exiting homelessness
2024 $1MM
MIDDLEMARCH FUND
Deed restricted middle income housing
2023 up to $1MM
VIZER APP
Fitness app for altruism
2022 $250k
HILLTOP CROSSING
Affordable housing for “missing middle”
2021 $500k
PROJECT-EQUITY
Wealth generation through employee ownership
2021 $500k
SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
COVID-19 Small business & nonprofit loan fund
2020 $200k
CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION
Flexible capital for CA’s health centers|Covid Response
2020 $500k
CONCERT HEALTH
Remote clinical staffing
2020 $500k
MISSION DRIVEN FINANCE
Advancing economic opportunity|Advance Participation Pool
2020-2022 $1MM+
SOLERA NETWORK
Leveraging medical care to drive community outcomes
2019 $1MM
ACCESS YOUTH ACADEMY
Civic San Diego Growth & Neighborhood Investment Fund 2018 $400k
SOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE | SOLUTIONS FARMS
Laboratory for teaching
2017 $500k (ph. 1) $255.6k (ph. 2)
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Central Kitchen
Phase 2
2017 $440k
CALEXICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
Women’s Shelter
2015 $159k
