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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
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Tax year 2024
$3,609,997
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2023
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $3,289,877
-
Tax year 2022
$468,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $3,253,443
-
Tax year 2021
$210,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $3,723,329
-
Tax year 2020
$26,500
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $4,297,502
-
Tax year 2019
$119,650
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $4,762,309
-
Tax year 2018
$148,500
- Grants listed
- 40
- Assets, end of year
- $4,953,439
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Wilderness Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$1,100,000 -
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountyGoleta, CA
General fund
$804,997 -
Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$500,000 -
Animal Shelter Assistance ProgramGoleta, CA
General fund
$200,000 -
Alpha Resource Center of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$150,000 -
Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CA
General fund
$150,000 -
Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$150,000 -
Los Padres Forest Watch IncSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$105,000 -
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper IncSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$100,000 -
Sarah House Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$100,000 -
Food From the Heart IncSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$75,000 -
Jodi HouseSanta Barbara, CA
General fund
$75,000 -
Shadow's Fund IncorporatedLompoc, CA
General fund
$50,000 -
Stray Cat AllianceLos Angeles, CA
General fund
$50,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Youth development1 grant $1,100,00032% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $804,99724% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $500,00015% of the total
- Animals4 grants $450,00013% of the total
- Human services2 grants $225,0007% of the total
- Environment2 grants $205,0006% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $100,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California14 grants $3,609,997
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Lesley TippittFORMER DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $8,000
- Nicholas J SchneiderPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $28,000
The return
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