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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 2023
$2,520,739
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $36,178,366
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Tax year 2022
$2,693,500
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $30,396,602
-
Tax year 2021
$7,161,000
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $23,655,418
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Tax year 2020
$4,242,000
- Grants listed
- 59
- Assets, end of year
- $22,074,654
-
Tax year 2019
$298,000
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $9,666,932
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Tax year 2018
$250,231
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $4,014,271
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Tax year 2017
$238,000
- Grants listed
- 45
- Assets, end of year
- $3,340,269
Grants paid in 2023
As listed on the return.
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Family Service AgencySanta Barbara, CA
Child welfare
$366,839 -
Carpinteria Children's ProjectCarpinteria, CA
Education programs
$290,000 -
Land Trust of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA
Preserve natural resource and agricultural land
$240,000 -
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
Education program
$133,400 -
Carpinteria Education FoundationCarpinteria, CA
Education programs
$126,500 -
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
Improve quality of life in santa barbara county
$125,000 -
Independent Living Rescue CenterSanta Barbara, CA
Assisted living facility
$108,000 -
Carpinteria Community Theatre IncCarpinteria, CA
Performing arts
$100,000 -
Foodbank of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Providing food to the hungry
$70,000 -
Girls Inc of CarpinteriaCarpinteria, CA
Education and advocacy programs for girls
$50,000 -
PATH Santa Barbara (casa Esperanza)Santa Barbara, CA
Services for the homeless
$50,000 -
LeapGoleta, CA
Family services & early childhood
$50,000 -
Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Medical services
$50,000 -
Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Assisted living facility
$50,000 -
Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CA
Dental support programs
$50,000 -
Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CA
Medical research
$50,000 -
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts CenterCarpinteria, CA
Art programs
$50,000 -
VNA HealthSanta Barbara, CA
Medical support
$50,000 -
Carpinteria Skate ParkCarpinteria, CA
Inspire creativity and provide a healthy outlet for all ages
$45,000 -
Carpinteria High SchoolCarpinteria, CA
Education programs
$40,000 -
Carpinteria Rotary Charitable FoundationCarpinteria, CA
Music education programs
$31,000 -
CalmSanta Barbara, CA
Mental health services
$30,000 -
Father Virgil Cordano CenterSanta Barbara, CA
Homeless shelter
$30,000 -
Wilderness Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CA
Education program
$30,000 -
Los Padres Council Boy Scouts of AmericaSanta Barbara, CA
General support
$25,000 -
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkGoleta, CA
Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases animals
$25,000 -
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CA
Food bank
$25,000 -
Planned ParenthoodSanta Barbara, CA
Health services
$25,000 -
Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CA
Services for the homeless
$25,000 -
Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CA
Animal conservation
$20,000 -
Peoples Self Help HousingSanta Barbara, CA
Affordable housing
$10,000 -
Foundation for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA
Education programs
$10,000 -
Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Ed FoundationSummerland, CA
Education program
$10,000 -
Friendship Adult Day Care Center IncSanta Barbara, CA
Quality care for adults with disease or disability
$10,000 -
Food From the Heart IncSanta Barbara, CA
Food aid to the following populati
$10,000 -
MoxiSanta Barbara, CA
Education progam
$10,000 -
SB ActSanta Barbara, CA
Education program
$10,000 -
Friends of Carpinteria LibraryCarpinteria, CA
Library support
$10,000 -
AHA Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Education programs
$10,000 -
Carpinteria Community ChurchCarpinteria, CA
General support
$10,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara CountyGoleta, CA
Affordable housing
$10,000 -
Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CA
Environmental support
$10,000 -
Junior League of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA
Education programs
$10,000 -
New BeginningsSanta Barbara, CA
General health services
$10,000 -
Partners in EducationSanta Barbara, CA
Education programs
$10,000 -
Teacher's FundSanta Barbara, CA
Education program
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $599,90047% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $156,00012% of the total
- Health3 grants $150,00012% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $100,0008% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $80,0006% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $50,0004% of the total
- 7 other causes8 grants $145,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California46 grants $2,520,739
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Whitney KopfPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $0
- S DucaDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- A HonikmanSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
- L DucaCHAIR OF BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
- M DucaDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- K SheaTREASURER/CFO Hours 3Pay $0
The return
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