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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5632706

Gainey Foundation

A private foundation in Milwaukee, WI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Gainey Foundation
PO Box 30340
Santa Barbara, CA 931300340
(888) 265-7962
Form and materials
Letter format
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Supports publicly supported charitable organizations and 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation may also provide scholarships with the school and geographical area to be determined.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,926,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $37,952,097

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,936,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $38,225,223

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,000,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $39,268,609

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,025,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $39,961,987

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,105,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $37,791,676

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Santa Ynez Valley - Cottage Hospital FDNSolvang, CA

    Scholarships & capital

    $170,000
  2. Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CA

    Westside clinic equipment

    $150,000
  3. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Solar power project

    $150,000
  4. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Grotenhuis construction

    $100,000
  5. University of Santa Barbara FoundationLamy, NM

    Community fellows fund

    $100,000
  6. Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Teacher grants, DP &

    $100,000
  7. Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CA

    Housing case MGMT program

    $100,000
  8. CHC Central CoastSanta Maria, CA

    Dental workforce training

    $100,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarships

    $91,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarships

    $80,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarships

    $50,000
  12. Santa Ynez People Helping PeopleSolvang, CA

    HQ capital campaign

    $50,000
  13. Channel Islands YMCACarpinteria, CA

    Transitional housing

    $50,000
  14. United Boys & Girls Club of SBSanta Barbara, CA

    Power hour

    $50,000
  15. Casa PacificaCamarillo, CA

    Transitional youth services

    $50,000
  16. Opera Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  17. Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Capital campaign & general

    $50,000
  18. Santa Ynez Pirate FoundationBuellton, CA

    Teacher grants

    $50,000
  19. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  20. Braille Institute of America IncLos Angeles, CA

    Adult education

    $50,000
  21. Community Arts Music AssociationSta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  22. Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Program support

    $50,000
  23. Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra AssociaSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $50,000
  24. Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Oncology social work

    $50,000
  25. The Turner FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $25,000
  26. Notes for Notes IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  27. Sanctuary CentersSanta Barbara, CA

    Child & adolescent program

    $20,000
  28. Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Cruz, CA

    Summer concert series

    $10,000
  29. Storyteller Children's CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General operating

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $300,00028% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $220,00021% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $150,00014% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $150,00014% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,00014% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $100,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $1,585,000
  2. New Mexico1 grant $100,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Daniel H GaineyPRESIDENT & TRESURER Hours 16Pay $166,000
  • Diane P GaineyVP & SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $10,000
  • Wiliam K RodgersBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $10,000
  • Morgan GaineyBOARD MEMBER Hours 2Pay $5,000

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