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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0440191

Vos Family Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $94,400 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

    $94,400

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,336,986

  • Tax year 2023

    $64,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,403,650

  • Tax year 2022

    $128,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,384,877

  • Tax year 2021

    $61,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,365,508

  • Tax year 2020

    $51,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,373,704

  • Tax year 2019

    $195,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,397,404

  • Tax year 2018

    $430,800

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $1,580,616

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Breakwater Yacht Club IncSag Harbor, NY

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $17,200
  2. Group for the East End IncSouthold, NY

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $12,000
  3. Santa Barbara Scholarship FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  4. Goat on A Boat IncSag Harbor, NY

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $9,000
  5. The Kohala Center IncKamuela, HI

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $8,000
  6. California Retina ResearchSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  7. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  8. Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkGoleta, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  9. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $5,000
  10. The InterceptNew York, NY

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $4,000
  11. Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $3,000
  12. Angels Foster Care of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  13. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County IncGoleta, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  14. Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $2,000
  15. Peconic Land Trust IncSouthampton, NY

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $1,200
  16. Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  17. Organic Soup Kitchen of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $1,000
  18. Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Keep the beat program

    $1,000
  19. Unity Shoppe IncSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment4 grants $22,20036% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $21,00034% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $3,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $3,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $43,400
  2. California12 grants $38,000
  3. Hawaii1 grant $8,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jim H VosPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Wendy VosCFO & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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