Prebys Foundation

All in For San Diego

Prebys Leadership Awards. This is what leadership looks like.

Across our region, our 2026 Prebys Leaders are proving that change isn’t just possible, it’s already happening. It’s happening because they are choosing to show up. To collaborate. To build a San Diego where everyone has the opportunity to thrive

2026 Leadership Awards

Artists Count

Artists Count: San Diego + Tijuana is a binational initiative to strengthen our region's creative workfroce throughresearch, project funding, and professional development.

Artists Count: San Diego + Tijuana

The Latest

In Response to the City of San Diego’s Initial FY27 Budget Proposal

New Civic Center Implementation Roadmap Recommends Path Forward Through Joint Partnership and Phased Development

Prebys Foundation Purchases Little Italy Headquarters, Signaling Long-Term Commitment to San Diego

Introducing Narrative Capital: A New Investment in San Diego Storytellers

NEW REPORT: San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Releases Roadmap for Binational Action on Tijuana River Crisis

Prebys Foundation Awards $5.2 Million to 50 San Diego Nonprofits Advancing Healing Through Arts and Nature

Five Local Leaders Honored with the 2026 Prebys Leadership Awards

2026 Grantmaking Update

Stop and Talk Podcast

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Norma Chávez-Peterson: Courage, Community, and Defending Civil Liberties

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Jay Buys: Profit, Purpose, and the Future of Business

S4:E1

Laura Castañeda: Journalism, Trust, and Telling the Full Story of a Border Region

Season 3 of Stop & Talk: Conversations That Shaped the Year

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Gil Alvarado: Using All Our Resources to Benefit the Community

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Walking Shield: Building Capacity and Honoring Tribal Self-Determination

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Brandon Steppe: “Shoulder to Shoulder” Mentorship That Changes Lives

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Richard Tate: Health, Justice, and the Power of Voice

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Scott Lewis: Journalism, Democracy, and the Future of San Diego

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Sew Loka’s Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski: Slow Fashion, Bold Stories

Visionary Ideas. Local Impact.

Prebys Foundation partners with leaders to transform San Diego County through arts and culture, health and well-being, medical research, and youth success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We encourage you to visit our FAQ section for quick answers to your most common questions. From what we fund to how we select grantees and our grantmaking priorities, this section will give you a strong understanding of Prebys Foundation.

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