Hillcrest lists 24 nonprofits across the 92103 ZIP, from climate-advocacy groups along University Avenue to arts education organizations near Balboa Park. Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation and ArtReach San Diego rank among the most active, with Crossroads Foundation funding local causes from its base in the neighborhood.
Climate Hub, 3900 Cleveland Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 858-215-4483
Verified1065 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-940-7278
Verified3848 Centre St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-296-2141
Verified3594 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-296-1151
Verified1805 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-298-5021
Verified115 Redwood St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-297-1172
Verified3033 Fifth Ave UNIT 227, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-231-2311
Verified2815 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-993-6890
Verified3360 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-692-1485
Verified210 Maple St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-234-2253
Verified4021 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-297-7373
Verified3737 Fifth Ave #203, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-542-1877
Verified4027 Normal St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-296-2135
Verified2550 Fifth Ave UNIT 132, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-235-8099
Verified3033 Fifth Ave UNIT 223, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-298-3396
Verified3958 First Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-232-1385
Verified650 Robinson Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-482-9544
Verified4100 Normal St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-725-7665
Verified2900 Fourth Ave #200, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-365-4839
Verified325 W Washington St #2355, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 866-632-1492
Verified475 Redwood St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 203-733-8281
Verified325 W Washington St Suite 2362, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 858-751-4601
VerifiedSan Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-508-4075
Verified930 W Washington St # 3, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-379-2200
VerifiedHillcrest hosts 24 nonprofits concentrated along University Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and the blocks surrounding Pride Plaza in 92103. The roster spans climate advocacy, arts education, disability services, community foundations, and social-service organizations — a range that reflects the neighborhood's identity as both a cultural district and a civic anchor for central San Diego.
The qualifying standouts include Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation, which runs sustainability campaigns from its Hillcrest office, ArtReach San Diego connecting students with performing-arts experiences, Crossroads Foundation directing grant funding to local causes, and Fraternal Order of Eagles on University Avenue organizing community fundraisers. Dozens more operate at smaller scale.
Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation is the highest-profile environmental nonprofit based in Hillcrest, running climate-education programs, clean-energy advocacy, and sustainability initiatives from its office in the 92103 ZIP. The organization works with local businesses, schools, and government agencies across San Diego County.
Several smaller environmental organizations also operate from Hillcrest addresses, focused on conservation, blue-tech innovation, and sustainable development. The Hillcrest Farmers Market at Pride Plaza on Normal Street draws sustainability advocates every Sunday morning. North Park lists additional environmental organizations a short walk east along University Avenue.
ArtReach San Diego is the most established arts nonprofit in Hillcrest, producing school assemblies, theater workshops, and live performances that reach students across San Diego County. The organization is headquartered in the 92103 ZIP and partners with schools, community centers, and performance venues throughout the region.
The University Heights Art Association — based in the University Heights section adjacent to Hillcrest — supports local visual artists with exhibitions and studio tours. Classics for Kids, another Hillcrest-based nonprofit, brings classical music education into elementary schools. Balboa Park, one block east through Sixth Avenue, houses major cultural institutions including museums and performance spaces that complement the neighborhood's arts ecosystem.
Alpha Project for the Homeless operates from Hillcrest and runs street outreach, transitional housing programs, and employment services across San Diego. The organization is one of the largest homeless-services providers in the county and uses its Hillcrest base for administrative operations and neighborhood-level outreach.
Church-based assistance runs parallel to the nonprofit sector. St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church has a long tradition of charitable work including food distribution and clothing assistance. Being Alive provides case management that often intersects with housing instability. For larger shelter and services networks, Downtown San Diego lists additional social-service organizations a short bus ride south.
San Diego Lineup lists nonprofits by neighborhood, making it straightforward to direct donations to causes in a specific ZIP code. Hillcrest alone carries 24 charitable organizations covering everything from climate advocacy to arts education to disability services, with each listing including contact information and location details.
If a particular cause matters to you, narrow by focus. Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation works on environmental policy, ArtReach San Diego on youth arts access, and Crossroads Foundation on community-level grant funding. North Park and Downtown carry additional nonprofit rosters for donors who want to spread support across neighborhoods.
The Blind Community Center of San Diego operates from Hillcrest and provides programs, social activities, and resources for visually impaired residents. The organization serves as a gathering point for the blind and low-vision community across San Diego County from its location in the 92103 ZIP.
Aseltine School, also based in Hillcrest, works with students who have emotional and behavioral challenges through specialized education and therapeutic support. Wheelchair Dancers promotes inclusive dance and performance programs from the neighborhood. For broader disability resources including healthcare specialists, Hillcrest's health and medical directory lists over 580 providers along the W Arbor Drive medical corridor.
Crossroads Foundation operates from Hillcrest and directs grant funding into San Diego community programs, supporting education, social services, and neighborhood improvement projects. The foundation channels donations into locally identified priorities across the 92103 ZIP and surrounding areas.
The Benbough Foundation and San Diego Education Fund are also headquartered in Hillcrest, focusing on community development and public-school support respectively. Junior League of San Diego, based in the neighborhood, combines volunteer service with community funding. The concentration of foundation offices in the 92103 ZIP is unusual for a neighborhood this size and reflects Hillcrest's role as a civic center for uptown San Diego. For regional giving directories, organizations based in Downtown San Diego maintain broader databases of charitable opportunities across the county.
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