Grantees h A Step Beyond h Bernardo Elementary School h California Center for the Arts Escondido h Center for Community Solutions h City of Escondido h City of Escondido Older Adult Services h Community HousingWorks h Del Dios Middle School h Encuentros Leadership h Escondido Community Child Development Center h Escondido Education Compact h Escondido Education Foundation h Escondido History Center h Escondido Public Library h Escondido Union High School District h Girls Incorporated of San Diego County h Grace Lutheran Church and School h Hope Through Housing Foundation h Interfaith Community Services h The Kid’s College h La Jolla Playhouse h Mision Vida Nueva h Neighborhood Healthcare h North Broadway School h North County Serenity House, Inc. h Palomar Family YMCA h Promises 2 Kids h Reveal Escondido Creek h San Diego County Office of Education h San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy h SD Children’s Discovery Museum h Solutions for Change h Tariq Khamisa Foundation h The Angel’s Depot h The Friends of Daley Ranch h Ubiquitous Music Incorporated h WalkSanDiego (now Circulate San Diego) h YMCA of San Diego County h Zoological Society of San Diego In the Fall of 2006, a group of Escondido residents and community leaders came together to create the Escondido Charitable Foundation (ECF). Working in partnership with The San Diego Foundation, the purpose of this charitable foundation is to increase responsible and effective philanthropy to provide for the future of Escondido through a community endowment. Funds raised through the Escondido Charitable Foundation will go to support Escondido nonprofit organizations and causes through annual grant funding to help meet the community’s emerging needs. Grantmaking $1.8 million Since 2007, more than $1.75 million has been granted to nonprofits serving Escondido, including contributions made to After-the-Fire Fund. 2016-2017 $210,000 2015-2016 $168,860 2014-2015 $187,715 2013-2014 $147,380 2012-2013 $214,975 2011-2012 $90,000 2010-2011 $136,000 2009-2010 $61,060 2008-2009 $80,000 2007-2008 $90,000 Designated Grants $394,134 Donor Story: Al Hubbard Al Hubbard spent most of his formative years in foster homes in the early 1900s. In 1939, Al arrived in Escondido with Mildred, his bride, and began working menial jobs. Over time, and with hard work, Al was able to acquire various businesses in Escondido. Good fortune shined on the Hubbards and they accumulated a significant estate. One regret Al had was not getting an education. It was his decision to leave the major portion of his estate to provide college scholarships for the youth of Escondido and Valley Center who “could not go to college without my help.” His attitude was “I made my money in Escondido and want to leave it in Escondido.” At $4.2 million, the Al and Mildred Hubbard Scholarship is now one of the largest scholarships at The San Diego Foundation. Since 2002, the Hubbard’s legacy has supported nearly 100 youth with their goal of pursuing their dream of higher education.