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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-6037266

Mosher Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 78 grants and $1.6 million 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Yvette Giller- Presidentceo
PO Box 1079
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
(805) 962-1700
Form and materials
Outline of the specific purpose and amount of grant applied for.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted any time during business hours.
Restrictions
Grants to be used specifically for organizations which are described in sections 170(c) 501(c) and 2522(a) of the internal revenue code and which are organized and operated for charitable, educational, health care, including performing arts institutions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,565,950

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $33,011,172

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,532,780

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $34,252,495

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,179,465

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $32,501,714

  • Tax year 2022

    $507,545

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $33,314,153

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,520,530

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $34,124,520

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,527,015

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $33,390,909

Grants paid in 2025

78 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta ValleySanta Barbara, CA

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

    $150,000
  2. MoxiSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $102,600
  3. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Rooted santa barbara county

    $102,500
  4. Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $102,000
  5. San Marcos High School Royal Pride FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $100,000
  6. Santa Barbara International Film Festival IncSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $100,000
  7. United Way of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA

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

    $56,500
  8. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $52,500
  9. CamaSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $52,000
  10. Mission ScholarsSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $50,900
  11. Lompoc Theatre Project CorporationLompoc, CA

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

    $50,000
  12. Providence SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $50,000
  13. Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $35,000
  14. Apples to Zucchini Cooking SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $32,000
  15. UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $31,000
  16. Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $29,000
  17. Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $29,000
  18. Cottage Health Care SystemSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $25,000
  19. Friendship CenterSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $25,000
  20. John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD

    Wilmer eye institute

    $25,000
  21. Opera Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $25,000
  22. Santa Barbara SymphonySanta Barbara, CA

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

    $25,000
  23. Ensemble Theatre of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $24,700
  24. Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CA

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

    $20,000
  25. State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $20,000
  26. White Buffalo Land TrustSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $20,000
  27. Women's Economic VenturesSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $16,000
  28. Wilderness Youth Project IncorporatedSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $15,000
  29. VNA HealthSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $12,800
  30. Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $11,000
  31. Aaple Academy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $10,000
  32. Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa BarbaraGoleta, CA

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

    $10,000
  33. Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County (mental Wellness Center)Santa Barbara, CA

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

    $10,000
  34. Moon Bear Wildlife SanctuaryOccidental, CA

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

    $10,000
  35. Naturetrack FoundationLos Olivos, CA

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

    $10,000
  36. Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture IncVentura, CA

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

    $10,000
  37. Foundation RoundtableSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $9,000
  38. Santa Barbara Historical MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $6,000
  39. Storyteller Children's Center IncSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,200
  40. 911 at Ease International IncSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,000
  41. Boys & Girls Club of GoletaSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,000
  42. Carriage MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,000
  43. Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,000
  44. Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CA

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

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

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

    $5,000
  46. UC RegentsSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $5,000
  47. Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $4,200
  48. All Saints-By-The-Sea Episocpal ChurchSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $4,000
  49. Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $4,000
  50. Friendship PaddleSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $3,500
  51. ONE805 IncSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $3,500
  52. Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $3,500
  53. Grace Fisher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,500
  54. Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,500
  55. Santa Barbara Festival BalletSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,500
  56. Santa Barbara International Orchid Show IncCarpinteria, CA

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

    $2,500
  57. Spotlight Kids CampSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,500
  58. The Santa Barbara Birth CenterSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,500
  59. Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,000
  60. Kavli Institute for Theoretical PhysicsSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,000
  61. Planned Parenthood of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,000
  62. Santa Barbara Public Library FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $2,000
  63. Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding ProgramSanta Ynez, CA

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

    $1,100
  64. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

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

    $1,000
  65. Cheadle Center for BiodiversitySanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  66. Community Friends of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  67. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  68. Dream FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  69. Food From the HeartSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  70. Laguna Blanca SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  71. Montecito Community FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  72. Santa Barbara Club Preservation FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  73. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

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

    $1,000
  74. Santa Barbara Meals on WheelsGoleta, CA

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

    $1,000
  75. Santa Ynez High SchoolSanta Ynez, CA

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

    $1,000
  76. Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC

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

    $850
  77. Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project IncNew York, NY

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

    $800
  78. Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Santa barbara search & rescue foundation

    $800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $317,40027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture10 grants $311,50027% of the total
  3. Health8 grants $209,40018% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 grants $165,15014% of the total
  5. Environment3 grants $42,5004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $35,0003% of the total
  7. 9 other causes16 grants $88,8008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California75 grants $1,539,300
  2. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $850
  4. New York1 grant $800

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Edward BirchTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $106,700
  • Yvette GillerPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 30Pay $169,125
  • Jennifer EngmyrCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 35Pay $143,932
  • Christine EmmonsTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,900
  • Alixe MattinglyTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,900
  • R Bruce McFaddenTRUSTEE/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $6,900
  • Suzanne BirchTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $6,900

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