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Form 990-PFTax year 2021EIN 95-4035765

Peebles Sheen Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2021 lists 23 grants and $633,798 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2021 (period ending Sep 30, 2022), 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

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

  • Tax year 2021

    $633,798

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2020

    $29,450

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $540,774

  • Tax year 2019

    $29,275

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $541,308

  • Tax year 2018

    $65,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $549,277

  • Tax year 2017

    $98,205

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $602,219

Grants paid in 2021

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $359,283
  2. Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $45,865
  3. Camerata PacificaSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $40,000
  4. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $31,500
  5. Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra AssociationSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $22,500
  6. Community Arts Music AssociationSta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  7. Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara IncSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  8. Kusc RadioLos Angeles, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  9. Opera Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  10. Ucsb Arts & LecturesSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $12,500
  11. PBS SocalCosta Mesa, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,500
  12. The Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $9,000
  13. Care 4 PawsSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

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

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  15. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  16. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,200
  17. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000
  18. Quire of Voyces Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $1,000
  19. Immaculate Heart High SchoolHollywood, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $500
  20. National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $500
  21. Santa Barbara Library FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $500
  22. Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $500
  23. Santa Barbara Humane SocietySanta Barbara, CA

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $450

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture7 grants $163,00094% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $5,5003% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California19 grants $624,098
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $5,500
  3. Minnesota1 grant $2,200
  4. New York1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Anitra SheenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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