Grants represent part of a $500,000 giving commitment
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (Oct. 6, 2025) – Driven by its mission of caring for the community, Mission Fed Credit Union is awarding $230,000 to 26 San Diego nonprofits through the “Community is Everything” fund, part of the organization’s $500,000 commitment.
Mission Fed — the largest member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County — is dedicated to financially empowering San Diegans. This commitment includes partnering with organizations to secure financial resources that make a lasting impact in areas such as education, healthcare, the arts, social services and more.
“Our goal at Mission Fed — and through the ‘Community is Everything’ Fund — is to improve the lives of San Diegans across the county,” said Doug Wright, president and chief executive officer of Mission Fed. “We’re proud to support a range of organizations that make a meaningful impact every day and contribute to our community’s well-being.”
Mission Fed selected its grantees through an application process. MiraCosta Foundation and Interfaith Community Services each received $25,000, while an additional 24 organizations were awarded $10,000 or $5,000 grants. Recipients include:
- Agua Hedionda Lagoon
- Autism Society of San Diego
- Burn Institute
- Casa de Amistad
- Classroom of the Future Foundation
- Cristo Rey San Diego High School
- Empowering Latino Futures
- Girl Scouts San Diego
- Helen Woodward Animal Center
- Jewish Family Service of San Diego
- Just in Time Foster Youth
- KPBS
- Mama’s Kitchen
- MANA de San Diego
- San Diego Center for Children
- San Diego Food System Alliance
- San Diego Oasis
- San Ysidro Health
- San Diego Youth Services
- Teens Rise
- TERI, Inc.
- Urban Corps San Diego
- WIT Kidz
- Words Alive
The grant builds on Mission Fed’s “Community is Everything” fund, which launched in December 2024 with $225,000 awarded to nine nonprofit organizations across the county. Future giving through the program will support emergency and disaster-related needs. In addition to the “Community is Everything” Fund, Mission Fed gives more than $1 million each year to the San Diego community.
For more details on Mission Fed’s commitment to and impact in the community, visit MissionFed.com.
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About Mission Fed Credit Union
Mission Federal Credit Union (Mission Fed) is the largest member-owned, not-for-profit, full-service financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County. Mission Fed enhances the lives of its members through financial education and services, with a focus on financial empowerment and fostering economic inclusion. Banking at Mission Fed means doing good for San Diego. Mission Fed gives money back to our local communities, has helped hundreds of nonprofits and important causes, and builds deep relationships with community partners.
Mission Fed has served the financial needs of San Diegans for over 60 years through checking, savings, loans, credit cards, investment and insurance services, and other financial offerings. Mission Fed has more than $6.5 billion in assets, over 300,000 members, 34 convenient local branches, 30,000 fee-free CO-OP ATMs nationwide and free mobile and online banking services. The credit union is regularly named a Top Workplaces USA winner and has placed in the top five California credit unions on Forbes’ Best-In-State Credit Unions list. Mission Fed is also the first San Diego-based credit union to receive the “Juntos Avanzamos” designation, honoring its commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic consumers. Federally insured by NCUA and Equal Housing Lender.
