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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4602133

Natalie Orfalea Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.1 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

    $1,117,419

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,151,219

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,185,151

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $17,972,249

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,056,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $17,044,134

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,079,291

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $21,200,278

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,007,246

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $18,952,885

  • Tax year 2019

    $520,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $17,233,849

  • Tax year 2018

    $295,649

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $14,708,805

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dignity MovesSan Francisco, CA

    General operations

    $124,798
  2. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Donor advised fund

    $120,000
  3. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Dangermond

    $111,752
  4. Isla Vista Youth ProjectGoleta, CA

    Leap program

    $75,000
  5. Santa Barbara County Food Action NetworkSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $66,500
  6. Ucsb FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Bren environmental leadership program

    $51,775
  7. Planned ParenthoodSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $50,362
  8. Carpinteria Childrens ProjectCarpinteria, CA

    General operations

    $50,000
  9. Freedom 4 YouthSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $50,000
  10. SB Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $50,000
  11. Ucsb FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Arts & lectures

    $49,689
  12. Grist MagazineSeattle, WA

    General operations

    $49,681
  13. Doctors Without Walls - SB Street MedicineSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $40,000
  14. Blue Dot InstituteWestlake Village, CA

    General operations

    $26,092
  15. AHASanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $25,000
  16. Leading From WithinSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $25,000
  17. Showers of BlessingsGoleta, CA

    General operations

    $25,000
  18. The Voter Participation CenterWashington, DC

    General operations

    $25,000
  19. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General operations

    $25,000
  20. SB Cottage FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $24,882
  21. A Human Thread FoundationSan Rafael, CA

    General operations

    $10,000
  22. Feminist MajorityBeverly Hills, CA

    General operations

    $10,000
  23. Ucsb FoundationSabta Barbara, CA

    The action lab film

    $10,000
  24. Film IndependentLos Angeles, CA

    Climate scientists

    $5,000
  25. Friends of Ballona WetlandsPlaya Del Rey, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  26. The Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General operations

    $5,000
  27. Park Community Environmental CouncilLivingston, MT

    General operations

    $3,388
  28. Climate Food Hope Travel FundBerkeley, CA

    General operations

    $2,500
  29. Audobon SocietySanta Barbara, CA

    General operations

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Grist MagazineSeattle, WA

    General operations

    $50,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $175,00035% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $120,00024% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $79,68116% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $66,50013% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $25,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California24 grants $902,598
  2. Virginia1 grant $111,752
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $50,000
  4. Washington1 grant $49,681
  5. Montana1 grant $3,388

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Natalie Fleet OrfaleaPRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Mason J OrfaleaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Keenan J OrfaleaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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