A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 20-4944165Environment

Who funds Explore Ecology?

19 private foundations gave Explore Ecology in Santa Barbara, CA $1.6 million across 46 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

46 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    "Garden Explorers" cultivating garden education opportunities in early childhood communities, including TK teachers in a three year program

    $250,000
  2. The Little One FoundationGarden City, NY 2025

    Operational

    $20,000
  3. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

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

    $20,000
  4. The Lucky One FoundationGarden City, NY 2025

    Operational

    $10,000
  5. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Garden Explorers Early Childhood Education Project in 24-25

    $340,000
  6. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General support for charity's purpose

    $200,000
  7. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    garden education support at Notre Dame School for 24-25

    $22,266
  8. J & J Family FoundationNaples, FL 2024

    To create a culture of environmental stewardship that will positively impact santa barbara county for years to come.

    $10,000
  9. Corundum FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2024

    To provide support for operating costs.

    $10,000
  10. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Environmental education and school gardens

    $10,000
  11. Towbes FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Explore Ecology GOS Environmental Education

    $10,000
  12. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  13. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Education for children.

    $1,000
  14. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Charitable, religious, educational and scientific programs

    $1,000
  15. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Preschool Nature-Based Environmental Education Program

    $337,412
  16. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General support for charity's purpose

    $25,000
  17. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Core support

    $20,000
  18. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Environmental education and school gardens

    $10,000
  19. Towbes FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Explore Ecology GOS Environmental Education

    $8,500
  20. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  21. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Education for children.

    $1,000
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $50
  23. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Environmental education and school gardens

    $20,000
  24. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  25. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Education for children.

    $2,000
  26. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Charitable, religious, educational and scientific programs

    $1,000
  27. The B & B FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Environment-animals & wildlife

    $500
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $87
  29. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2021

    General fund

    $4,500
  30. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Education for children.

    $2,000
  32. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $151
  33. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2020

    General fund

    $78,250
  34. Morris B Squire FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Child and adult art worshops

    $7,100
  35. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Covid-19 general operating support

    $5,000
  36. Towbes FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Unrestricted grant

    $5,000
  37. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  38. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Education for children.

    $2,000
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $102
  40. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    School gardens

    $67,100
  41. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $25,000
  42. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2019

    General fund

    $5,500
  43. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    School garden conference for audacio

    $3,500
  44. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Education for children.

    $1,000
  45. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2018

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

    $1,000
  46. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Education for children.

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Explore Ecology’s funders above.

  1. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 35 grants Accepts applications $800,000 to similar organizations
  2. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 20 grants Preselected only $365,500 to similar organizations
  3. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 42 grants Preselected only $314,250 to similar organizations
  4. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 22 grants Preselected only $1,389,000 to similar organizations
  5. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 39 grants Accepts applications $173,000 to similar organizations
  6. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 15 grants Preselected only $372,500 to similar organizations
  7. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 23 grants Preselected only $325,500 to similar organizations
  8. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 20 grants Preselected only $302,446 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-4944165 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.