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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-4602068

Audacious Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $968,227 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $968,227

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,839,310

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,260,617

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,125,552

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,179,763

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $4,179,100

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,143,223

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $5,195,842

  • Tax year 2021

    $201,622

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $7,254,340

  • Tax year 2020

    $326,704

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,317,201

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,613,690

    Grants listed
    107
    Assets, end of year
    $5,252,132

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,835,762

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $4,966,534

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wilderness Youth Project IncorporatedSanta Barbara, CA

    REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential

    $503,900
  2. Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CA

    "Garden Explorers" cultivating garden education opportunities in early childhood communities, including TK teachers in a three year program

    $250,000
  3. Children and Family Resource ServicesSanta Barbara, CA

    conclusion of the Future Smiles program, supporting 343 patients enrolled and documenting program tools, successes and evaluation data for potential future use

    $95,000
  4. Golden State South MTBGoleta, CA

    expand youth mountain biking including scholarships, clinics, try it out days, and CycleMAYnia events in low to moderate income areas

    $45,000
  5. Children and Nature NetworkSaint Paul, MN

    Economic Value of Greening Early Care and Education Outdoor Spaces

    $27,500
  6. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    HOPE Facilitator and Champion Training for a cohort of Santa Barbara County leaders

    $15,000
  7. Santa Maria Valley YMCASanta Maria, CA

    preschool swim lessons for 30 children, plus swim lessons for Guadalupe or Santa Maria school children in 2026

    $12,000
  8. The Foundation RoundtableSanta Barbara, CA

    PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues

    $6,500
  9. Channel Islands YMCACarpinteria, CA

    transportation for swim lessons at Our Lady of Guadalupe Feb 2 2026 - Mar 30, 2026

    $5,011
  10. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    12th Annual School Wellness Summit September 17, 2025

    $3,000
  11. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic GardenBuellton, CA

    general operating support, with gratitude for allowing guests to visit for the Early Childhood Retreat

    $2,000
  12. Santa Maria Valley YMCASanta Maria, CA

    preschool swim lessons

    $2,000
  13. Starr-King Parent-Child WorkshopSanta Barbara, CA

    Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner

    $500
  14. Communities in Schools of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Matching gift

    $258
  15. Historic RichmondRichmond, VA

    Matching gift

    $258
  16. Cuyama Elementary SchoolNew Cuyama, CA

    Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner

    $150
  17. Hollister SchoolGoleta, CA

    Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner

    $150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development1 grant $503,90056% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $252,00028% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $100,01111% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $28,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3,000<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $516<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California14 grants $940,211
  2. Minnesota1 grant $27,500
  3. Virginia2 grants $516

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Paul J OrfaleaChair/Treasurer Hours 5Pay $0
  • Catherine BrozowskiPresident/Secretary Hours 30Pay $248,761

The return

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