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Private foundations Ventura, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Ventura, CA

26 private foundations based in Ventura, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $18.4 million in 745 grants, and 8 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. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA · tax year 2024 425 grants Preselected only $13,207,055 giving
  2. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $1,345,475 giving
  3. Harriet H Samuelsson FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,215,796 giving
  4. The Greenberg FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 106 grants Preselected only $1,065,801 giving
  5. The Gwendolyn Sexton FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $575,000 giving
  6. JHB FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  7. GMH FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $141,840 giving
  8. Goodall Family Charitable FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $104,850 giving
  9. Eyvinne and Kay Lee Family FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  10. Ventura South Rotary Foundation IncVentura, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $74,197 giving
  11. Carmel M and John G Whitman FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $64,600 giving
  12. Kearney Family FundVentura, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $38,500 giving
  13. Sam Ae Scholarship MissionVentura, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $20,500 giving
  14. Rottenberg Family FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 giving
  15. Ojai Junior Tennis FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,300 giving
  16. Eggertsen FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $8,226 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $1,345,475 giving
  2. Harriet H Samuelsson FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,215,796 giving
  3. JHB FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  4. Ventura South Rotary Foundation IncVentura, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $74,197 giving
  5. Carmel M and John G Whitman FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $64,600 giving
  6. Kearney Family FundVentura, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $38,500 giving
  7. Brass Ring FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  8. Anacapa Middle School Music BoostersVentura, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $5,669,04045% of the total
  2. Environment6 foundations $2,982,36024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 foundations $871,2207% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 foundations $542,0004% of the total
  5. Education7 foundations $485,0434% of the total
  6. Human services5 foundations $454,3004% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $1,678,73213% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA · tax year 2024 425 grants Preselected only $13,207,055 giving
  2. Carmel M and John G Whitman FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $64,600 giving
  3. Sam Ae Scholarship MissionVentura, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $20,500 giving
  4. GMH FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $141,840 giving
  5. Ventura South Rotary Foundation IncVentura, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $74,197 giving
  6. Kearney Family FundVentura, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $38,500 giving
  7. Eyvinne and Kay Lee Family FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  8. Eggertsen FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $8,226 giving
  9. JHB FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 giving
  10. Rottenberg Family FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,000 giving
  11. Ojai Junior Tennis FoundationVentura, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,300 giving