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Grant recipient EIN 77-0061994Crime and legal aid

Who funds Environmental Defense Center?

52 private foundations gave Environmental Defense Center in Santa Barbara, CA $4.4 million across 190 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

190 grants

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

  1. Stone Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General

    $40,000
  2. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2025

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

    $25,000
  3. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2025

    General

    $20,000
  4. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2025

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  5. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Protecting and enhancing the environment of california's south central coast through education, advocacy and legal action

    $4,500
  6. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General support for charity's purpose

    $3,750
  7. Silton Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  8. The Lary Foundation IncHomestead, FL 2025

    To further the purpose of the recipient

    $1,906
  9. Bragg Health FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General fund

    $500,000
  10. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  11. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  12. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Legal support for environmental protections

    $37,530
  13. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $30,000
  14. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  15. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2024

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

    $25,000
  16. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2024

    General

    $20,000
  17. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Santa barbara channel clean energy transition project

    $20,000
  18. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  19. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Enhance Community Health

    $15,000
  20. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Support for the environment.

    $15,000
  21. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general operating fund

    $15,000
  22. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  23. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  24. Belford Family Charitable Fund IncNaples, FL 2024

    Environmental protection

    $7,500
  25. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2024

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  27. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Protecting Whales and Marine Ecosystems, Communities, and Climate through Collaborative Action in the Santa Barbara Channel Region

    $5,000
  28. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2024

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Protecting and enhancing the environment of california's south central coast through education, advocacy and legal action

    $4,000
  30. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  31. Silton Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  32. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  33. Hendricksfelton FoundationMercer Island, WA 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $1,500
  34. The Ghitterman-Rose FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA 2024

    Green and blue event sponsorship

    $500
  36. The Osherenko-Young FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General

    $300
  37. The McIntyre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

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

    $250
  38. Kwon Foundation IncPort Washington, NY 2024

    Protect environment

    $100
  39. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $175,000
  40. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General support for charity's purpose

    $105,000
  41. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Program support for marine environmental protection.

    $50,000
  42. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $40,000
  43. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $35,000
  44. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Legal support for environmental protections

    $30,000
  45. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2023

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

    $25,000
  46. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2023

    General operating

    $25,000
  47. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2023

    General

    $20,000
  48. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Santa barbara channel clean energy transition

    $20,000
  49. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2023

    Drinking water and oil extraction

    $20,000
  50. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  51. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $15,000
  52. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Enhance Community Health

    $15,000
  53. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Support for the environment.

    $15,000
  54. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    For general operating fund

    $14,500
  55. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  56. Belford Family Charitable Fund IncNaples, FL 2023

    Environmental protection

    $7,500
  57. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  58. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2023

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  59. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2023

    Environmental

    $5,000
  60. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $5,000
  61. Silton Family FoundationSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  62. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA 2023

    Dei initiative

    $1,500
  63. The Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $0
  64. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    EDC's Legacy Society

    $100,000
  65. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  66. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    EDC endowment fund

    $100,000
  67. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2022

    Chumash heritage national marine sanctuary

    $50,000
  68. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Protecting resources in the santa barbara channel

    $40,000
  69. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  70. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $38,500
  71. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Legal support for environmental protections

    $30,000
  72. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2022

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

    $25,000
  73. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    SB channel clean energy transition

    $25,000
  74. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2022

    General

    $20,000
  75. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  76. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Protects and enhances the local environment through

    $15,000
  77. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For General Operating Fund.

    $15,000
  78. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $13,000
  79. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,000
  80. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  81. Challenge FundRichmond, VA 2022

    To carry out the general tax exempt purpose of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  82. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $6,500
  83. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2022

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  84. Belford Family Charitable Fund IncNaples, FL 2022

    Environmental protection

    $5,000
  85. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  86. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Protecting Whales, Communities, and our Climate

    $5,000
  87. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Green & blue 6/5/2022

    $5,000
  88. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2022

    Environmental

    $5,000
  89. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $5,000
  90. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,750
  91. Hendricksfelton FoundationMercer Island, WA 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $1,250
  92. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2022

    To protect and enhance the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action.

    $1,250
  93. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA 2022

    Strategic planning

    $1,000
  94. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2022

    To support work of protecting the climate and our local environment

    $1,000
  95. The Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $400
  96. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $300,000
  97. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2021

    Marine program projects

    $50,000
  98. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Environmental programs

    $27,500
  99. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2021

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

    $25,000
  100. Challenge FundRichmond, VA 2021

    To carry out the general tax exempt purpose of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  101. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    SB channel clean energy transition

    $25,000
  102. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Core/general operating support

    $20,000
  103. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2021

    General

    $20,000
  104. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Protects and enhances the local environment through

    $15,000
  105. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  106. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    For General Operating Fund.

    $15,000
  107. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $13,000
  108. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  109. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $10,000
  110. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  111. Bragg Health FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General fund

    $6,000
  112. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2021

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  113. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  114. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Protecting whales, communities, and our climate

    $5,000
  115. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2021

    Environmental

    $5,000
  116. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $5,000
  117. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Reducing Environmental Health Hazards

    $3,500
  118. Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA 2021

    General

    $3,000
  119. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $115,000
  120. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Endowment Fund

    $100,000
  121. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Protecting resources in the santa barbara channel

    $80,000
  122. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  123. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2020

    Santa barbara channel and climate program

    $50,000
  124. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $30,000
  125. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Environmental programs

    $28,450
  126. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2020

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

    $20,000
  127. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2020

    General

    $20,000
  128. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    SB channel clean energy transition

    $20,000
  129. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  130. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Protects and enhances the local environment through

    $15,000
  131. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For General Operating Fund.

    $15,000
  132. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $13,000
  133. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  134. The Osherenko-Young FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General

    $6,000
  135. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2020

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  136. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    general operating support

    $5,000
  137. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Safe passage program

    $5,000
  138. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Unrestrictednature conservation

    $5,000
  139. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2020

    Environmental

    $5,000
  140. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $5,000
  141. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Reducing environmental health hazards

    $3,500
  142. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  143. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  144. Georges & Germaine Fusenot Charity Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA 2020

    General

    $2,000
  145. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2019

    Climate protection project

    $100,000
  146. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2019

    Ricon Grubb Stormwater Suit

    $40,000
  147. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2019

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

    $25,000
  148. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,500
  149. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2019

    General

    $20,000
  150. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $17,500
  151. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $17,326
  152. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $16,800
  153. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Protects and enhances the local environment through

    $15,500
  154. R Firestone Fdn-Dima-CashPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  155. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Marine energy program

    $15,000
  156. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Safe passage program

    $10,000
  157. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  158. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2019

    To support charitable operations

    $5,000
  159. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2019

    Environmental

    $5,000
  160. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  161. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Reducing environmental health hazards

    $4,000
  162. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For General Operating Fund.

    $2,500
  163. Chispa FoundationSanta Babrara, CA 2019

    Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education

    $2,000
  164. Hendricksfelton FoundationMercer Island, WA 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  165. The Osherenko-Young FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General

    $1,640
  166. Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    General operating support

    $1,500
  167. Egide Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  168. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $1,000
  169. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $450
  170. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Mef

    $60
  171. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $30,000
  172. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2018

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

    $21,000
  173. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,500
  174. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2018

    General

    $20,000
  175. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Marine energy program

    $20,000
  176. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Protects and enhances the local environment through

    $15,000
  177. The Looker FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For General Operating Fund.

    $12,000
  178. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2018

    Charitable contribution - environmental conservation

    $10,000
  179. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Safe passage program

    $10,000
  180. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2018

    To support charitable operations

    $7,500
  181. Wrather Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  182. The Lehrer Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2018

    Environmental education

    $3,000
  183. Ruth Brown FoundationMoab, UT 2018

    Environmental

    $2,500
  184. Kismet 805 FoundationBellevue, WA 2018

    Operating

    $2,500
  185. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  186. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $1,000
  187. The Osherenko-Young FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General

    $1,000
  188. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  189. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $67,500
  190. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Environmental Defense Center’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 19 grants Preselected only $3,749 to similar organizations
  2. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to similar organizations
  3. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 12 grants Accepts applications $410,000 to similar organizations
  4. Roy and Ida Eagle FoundationTehachapi, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to similar organizations
  5. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 12 grants Preselected only $133,500 to similar organizations
  6. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 5 grants Accepts applications $12,000 to similar organizations
  7. Zamichow Jabs FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 6 grants Preselected only $10,780 to similar organizations
  8. The Desantis FoundationEscondido, CA 2 grants Preselected only $6,850 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0061994 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.