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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4014193

Priory Fund

A private foundation in Montecito, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $1 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,012,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $16,371,683

  • Tax year 2023

    $798,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $16,929,829

  • Tax year 2022

    $898,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $16,629,730

  • Tax year 2021

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $18,091,517

  • Tax year 2020

    $745,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $14,040,103

  • Tax year 2019

    $720,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,012,694

  • Tax year 2018

    $755,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $12,543,980

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stanford UniversityStanford, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $483,000
  2. Fund for Global Human RightsWashington, DC

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $110,000
  3. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $100,000
  4. University of California RegentsSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $100,000
  5. Human Rights & Business Award FoundationSanta Fe, NM

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $50,000
  6. American Associates of the Royal National Theatre IncNew York, NY

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $50,000
  7. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $25,000
  8. Medecins Sans Fronetriers USANew York, NY

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $25,000
  9. Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Maria, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $25,000
  10. University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $24,000
  11. Channel Islands Young MensCarpinteria, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $10,000
  12. CalmSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of charitable purpose

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $483,00064% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $210,00028% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $652,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $210,000
  3. New York2 grants $75,000
  4. New Mexico1 grant $50,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Kathleen A LavidgePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Edward J McKinleyTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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