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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 13-6083599

Charles Bloom Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 16 grants and $176,411 paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Clay Tedeschi
240 Eucalyptus Hill Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 689-3454
Form and materials
Grants to 501(c)3 organizations only. Submit 1 page letter of request and detailed budget.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $176,411

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $946,535
  • Tax year 2022

    $252,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,021,492
  • Tax year 2021

    $42,099

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,331,758
  • Tax year 2020

    $101,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,347,049
  • Tax year 2019

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $1,266,014
  • Tax year 2018

    $106,525

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,440,180
  • Tax year 2017

    $117,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,489,192

Grants paid in 2023

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Pacific Pride FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  2. Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $46,761
  3. Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  4. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  5. All Saints ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $11,650
  6. SBCC Foundation - Quire of VoycesSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  8. Catholic Charities of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  9. Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  10. Henry Sheldon MuseumMiddlebury, VT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  11. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  12. All Classical PortlandPortland, OR

    Unrestricted

    $500
  13. Friendship Center of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  14. KuscLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $500
  15. Community Partners Sheer PostLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250
  16. Toys for TotsLompoc, CA

    Unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $51,00098% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $149,911
  2. New York1 grant $25,000
  3. Vermont1 grant $1,000
  4. Oregon1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Clay TedeschiPRESIDENT AND TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kurt RieckenbergVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa BookoutSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Erin GingerellaDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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