Del Mar Foundation

Del Mar Foundation DMF sponsors a wide range of programs & events; makes grants; manages endowment to benefit Del Mar.

Founded in 1982, the mission of the Del Mar Foundation is to promote civic pride and cohesiveness, acquire and preserve open space, improve beaches and parklands, raise and grant funds, and sponsor diverse cultural programs and community events in Del Mar. The Foundation sponsors a variety of events for all segments of the community, which include the Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park, D

MFTalks series, First Thursdays and Bluegrass and Beyond Concerts, 4th of July Parade, Easter Egg Hunt, "Spooktacular" Beach Bonfire, Annual Picnic at Powerhouse Park, Cinema By The Sea summer movie series, and a variety of programs for residents and their pets. The Foundation also manages over $2 million in endowment funds, which provides the means to provide grants supporting a variety of causes and projects. Recipients of past grant awards include the Del Mar Lifeguards, San Dieguito Joint River Conservancy, Del Mar Community Connections, the Wounded Warrior Project, Friends of the Del Mar Library, and CERT, among others. For 2017, the Foundation is committed to award $50,000 in grants to worthy local causes. If you would like to learn more or get involved as a volunteer for the Foundation, message us () or email us: [email protected].

This past weekend in Del Mar was filled with Halloween fun. On Saturday, more than 150 local children and their families...
10/29/2025

This past weekend in Del Mar was filled with Halloween fun. On Saturday, more than 150 local children and their families attended the Seaside Spooktacular on Del Mar Plaza's Ocean View Deck. Activities included face painting, a clown, a magician, the Del Mar Library’s “Trick or Read” table, along with participation from several of the Plaza’s businesses including Camino Books, Yoga Barre, and others

On Sunday, the dogs of Del Mar, together with their people, headed over to Powerhouse Park for the annual Halloween Dog Parade. The park was filled so many creative costumes, it really was difficult for the judges to pick the winners. Thanks to Dexter's Deli for providing treats for all the dogs who were there.

What a great turnout last night at Coral Del Mar for DMF's Meet & Greet! A chance to visit with old friends and neighbor...
10/14/2025

What a great turnout last night at Coral Del Mar for DMF's Meet & Greet! A chance to visit with old friends and neighbors, and to meet new ones.

Here are a few photos from this past Thursday's DMF Talk - Leveraging the Microbiome for Precision Health and Food Secur...
10/12/2025

Here are a few photos from this past Thursday's DMF Talk - Leveraging the Microbiome for Precision Health and Food Security presented by UCSD's Dr. Sarah Allard. A really fascinating and informative presentation. Also shown are some photos of the reception before the Talk.

The DMF Community Picnic, which took place this past Sunday at Powerhouse Park, was a fantastic, fun-filled afternoon. T...
09/19/2025

The DMF Community Picnic, which took place this past Sunday at Powerhouse Park, was a fantastic, fun-filled afternoon. Thanks to Board & Brew for donating the sandwiches, Viewpoint Brewing Co. for donating the beer, and Jake's Del Mar for donating the lemonade. Thanks also to Prairie Sky for the great live music, and also to all the community non-profits who were there sharing information about their organizations.

Last night was our final Summer Twilight Concert for 2025. And what a fantastic night it was! Taryn Donath Trio with Lau...
08/14/2025

Last night was our final Summer Twilight Concert for 2025. And what a fantastic night it was! Taryn Donath Trio with Laura Chavez hit the stage and got the capacity crowd absolutely fired up. Then Billy Nation: A Tribute to Billy Joel played a blistering set of Billy Joel tunes, all while the sun went down and the audience danced the night away. The 2025 concerts were so much fun, we'll have to do it again in 2026.

THANK YOU to the concert sponsors and DMF's donors for your support. We would not be able to present such an amazing series of concerts to the community, free of charge, without your generosity. The 2025 Summer Twilight Concerts sponsors are: Rande Turner Collective, Capstone Advisors, Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar, Jake's Del Mar, Coral Del Mar, Del Mar Car Care, Monarch Ocean Pub, D' Arcy Capital, and Sharon & Richard Bockoff.

An album with more photos will be added to our website soon.

How not to worry about a tsunami: Bring together two spectacular musical performances - T.A. Tomlinson and The Mighty Un...
07/30/2025

How not to worry about a tsunami: Bring together two spectacular musical performances - T.A. Tomlinson and The Mighty Untouchables - at the best park, with the best weather, and 3,000 of your friends, and rock the night away. For good measure, invite Tris Imboden, longtime drummer for the band Chicago as well as studio drummer for Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" (plus much more) to join the band to play the song.

Thank you to DMF's donors and Summer Twilight Concerts sponsors who make these concerts possible. Thank you also to the City of Del Mar for all you do before, during, and after each of these concerts. And thank you to all those who donate raffle prizes and the attendees who purchase raffle tickets.

2025 Summer Twilight Concerts sponsors: Jake's Del Mar, Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar, Coral Del Mar, Rande Turner Collective, Monarch Ocean Pub, Del Mar Car Care, Capstone Advisors, D'Arcy Capital, Sharon & Richard Bockoff.

DMF is thrilled to, once again, be able to provide Del Mar International Composers Symposium with financial support, inc...
07/28/2025

DMF is thrilled to, once again, be able to provide Del Mar International Composers Symposium with financial support, including a matching grant component. To learn more about this amazing program, the 2025 schedule and performers, and to buy tickets or make a donation, visit delmarcomposers.org. (Some info available in photos in this post.)

On Monday and Wednesday this week, through a partnership between DMF and the City of Del Mar, 5 artworks were installed ...
07/18/2025

On Monday and Wednesday this week, through a partnership between DMF and the City of Del Mar, 5 artworks were installed in the Village, and will be on display for the next 23 months. On Wednesday afternoon, to celebrate this exhibition, a reception was held with attendees that included several of the artists, Mayor Gaasterland, and Councilmembers Martinez and Spelich. See the last photo for the locations of the artworks.

Powerhouse Park was filled last night for our second Summer Twilight Concert of 2025 featuring spectacular performances ...
07/10/2025

Powerhouse Park was filled last night for our second Summer Twilight Concert of 2025 featuring spectacular performances by The Coral Del Mar Opening Act - Venice; and the featured act - The Pine Mountain Logs. What a show! Here are a few pics. More to be posted on our website in the coming days. Thank you to the sponsors who help make these concerts possible: Jake's Del Mar, Poseidon Restaurant Del Mar, Del Mar Car Care, Rande Turner Collective, Capstone Advisors, Monarch Ocean Pub, Coral Del Mar, and D' Arcy Capital. Congrats also to En Fuego Cantina & Grill on their 30th anniversary, and thank you for the donation to the Del Mar Foundation in celebration of those 30 years! Venice

Here is the third batch of photos from the July 4th Parade. These and more will be added to an album on our website in t...
07/06/2025

Here is the third batch of photos from the July 4th Parade. These and more will be added to an album on our website in the coming week. Next up, our second Summer Twilight Concert with Coral Del Mar Opening Act Venice, and featured act Pine Mountain Logs, this Tue, 6pm at Powerhouse Park. Summer is well under way!

Following up on the post from yesterday, here is the second batch of photos (plus one video) from the July 4th Parade at...
07/05/2025

Following up on the post from yesterday, here is the second batch of photos (plus one video) from the July 4th Parade at Powerhouse Park. One more batch will be posted tomorrow.

The Fourth of July Parade and Celebration at Powerhouse Park this morning was so much fun that one social media posting ...
07/05/2025

The Fourth of July Parade and Celebration at Powerhouse Park this morning was so much fun that one social media posting of photos won't suffice. Here is the first batch. More to follow tomorrow, and then more again on Sunday. And then next week we'll add even more to a photo album on our website. Thank you to Jake's Del Mar for the lemonade and to Dexter's Deli for the treats for the dogs. Happy Birthday America! Hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend.

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