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Private foundations Montecito, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Montecito, CA

16 private foundations based in Montecito, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.5 million in 190 grants, and 0 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Green Gals Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $2,751,734 giving
  2. Priory FundMontecito, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,012,000 giving
  3. Susan and Scot Milchman Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $340,000 giving
  4. Susan & Bruce Worster FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $304,300 giving
  5. Peter K Barker FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $251,470 giving
  6. The Diandra de Morrell Douglas FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $218,666 giving
  7. The Greene Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $198,500 giving
  8. Thistle & Rose FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $150,500 giving
  9. SJL FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $90,048 giving
  10. The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $84,148 giving
  11. The David and Leila Carpenter FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 giving
  12. Cedars of Lebanon Foundation DBA Annette & Richard T Caleel Fam FDTNMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $34,521 giving
  13. Bains Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $23,500 giving
  14. The Yosemite Charitable FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,200 giving
  15. The Blaser Foundation for Medical and Scientific ResearchMontecito, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 giving
  16. Morrison Institute for DecentralismMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $12,108 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 foundations $2,246,24869% of the total
  2. International aid5 foundations $265,5778% of the total
  3. Animals1 foundation $240,0007% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking7 foundations $100,8203% of the total
  5. Health5 foundations $99,7123% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 foundation $75,0002% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $224,5007% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. SJL FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $90,048 giving
  2. Morrison Institute for DecentralismMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $12,108 giving
  3. Bains Family FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $23,500 giving
  4. The Yosemite Charitable FoundationMontecito, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,200 giving