David C Copley Foundation
The David C. Copley Foundation official website (copleyfoundation.org) is the foundation’s site and includes mission, history, 2025 impact report and a 2025 grantees PDF. It lists staff and board members, provides contact details (mailing address, phone, email), and an Applicants page describing invitation-only application procedures.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based nonprofit (especially San Diego-region) with a track record in areas the foundation funds — homelessness, food security, youth, education, health, or community services — seeking general operating or capital support and able to engage via staff/board introductions.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or program sites in San Diego County or elsewhere in California
- • Requests for general operating support or capital projects
- • An existing referral/introduction from foundation staff, board, or trusted local partners
- • Demonstrated program impact and financial stability
- • Capacity to manage mid-to-large grants and report on outcomes
Geography
Observed giving is heavily state-focused: roughly 97% of grant dollars stayed in California in the latest year, so the practical footprint is local/state despite a few out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient base (125 distinct organizations funded), spanning many local sectors and grant sizes; although some large grants concentrate dollars, the number of independent grantees is large.
New Applicants
The website states applications are by invitation only, yet the foundation added 35 new grantees in the latest year (around 28%), which indicates new entrants can be admitted—typically via staff/board invitation or referral rather than an open public application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
