A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 91-2151460Environment

Who funds Santa Barbara Channel Keeper?

46 private foundations gave Santa Barbara Channel Keeper in Santa Barbara, CA $1.5 million across 176 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

176 grants

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

  1. Stone Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General

    $30,000
  2. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2025

    Unrestricted

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

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $8,000
  4. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2025

    Program support

    $1,000
  6. Bragg Health FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General fund

    $100,000
  7. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $60,000
  8. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  9. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2024

    General fund

    $25,000
  10. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  11. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,000
  12. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General support for charity's purpose

    $20,000
  13. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Watershed advocacy and education

    $15,566
  14. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2024

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

    $15,000
  15. The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2024

    Supporting the community

    $10,000
  16. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Core/general operating support

    $10,000
  17. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  18. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Program support

    $10,000
  19. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $8,000
  20. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Keeper summit and nonprofit finance course

    $5,000
  21. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Waterkeeper conference and philanthropy course

    $5,000
  22. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Channelkeeper deij capacity building

    $5,000
  23. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Tax and audit prep

    $5,000
  24. Armstrong-McKay FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $4,000
  25. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 2024

    Charitable

    $3,500
  26. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities

    $2,500
  27. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2024

    Program support

    $1,000
  28. The Lodas Family Charitable FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $1,000
  29. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

    $1,000
  30. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  31. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2024

    To protect and restore the santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $1,000
  32. Argonaut Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  33. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General support for charity's purpose

    $100,000
  34. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  35. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  36. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2023

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

    $15,000
  37. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  38. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2023

    Office beautification

    $15,000
  39. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Watershed advocacy and education

    $15,000
  40. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $12,500
  41. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  42. Chispa FoundationSanta Babrara, CA 2023

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

    $7,200
  43. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $6,500
  44. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  45. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities

    $5,000
  46. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $2,500
  47. The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2023

    Blue water paddle raise

    $2,500
  48. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2023

    Program support

    $1,000
  50. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 2023

    Charitable

    $1,000
  51. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

    $1,000
  52. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  53. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2023

    To protect and restore the santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $1,000
  54. Argonaut Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $250
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $102
  57. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General support

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

    Protecting & restoring marine ecosystems in the SB channel

    $30,000
  59. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2022

    Ventura river watershed adjudication

    $30,000
  60. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2022

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  61. Davies Charitable TrustSan Bruno, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $15,000
  62. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Core/general operating support - cycle II 2022

    $15,000
  63. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $11,500
  64. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $11,500
  65. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Watershed advocacy and education

    $10,013
  66. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2022

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

    $10,000
  67. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Tackling plastic pollution

    $10,000
  68. Armstrong-McKay FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  69. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  70. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  71. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2022

    Waterkeeper conference

    $5,000
  72. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities

    $5,000
  73. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $4,000
  74. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General Operating Support

    $2,126
  75. The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $2,000
  76. The Matthews Salazar Imagitas FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $1,500
  77. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2022

    Program support

    $1,000
  78. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  79. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

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

    To support work of science based efforts to protect the health of the santa barbara channel and local creeks, beaches and coastal areas

    $1,000
  81. Argonaut Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  82. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2022

    To protect and restore the santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $500
  83. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $164
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  85. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2021

    Ventura river watershed adjudication

    $25,000
  86. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2021

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  87. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Core/general operating support

    $20,000
  88. The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $19,500
  89. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2021

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

    $12,000
  90. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  91. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Tackling plastic pollution in santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $10,000
  92. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  93. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  94. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  95. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Protect and restore santa barbara channel

    $5,000
  96. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2021

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

    $5,000
  97. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $4,435
  98. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $3,850
  99. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2021

    Program support

    $1,000
  100. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 2021

    Charity

    $1,000
  101. Writer Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  102. Kim and Andrew D Busch Family FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    To support the organization in protecting and restoring the santa barbara channel and its watersheds.

    $1,000
  103. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

    $1,000
  104. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  105. Argonaut Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  106. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2021

    To protect and restore the santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $500
  107. The Matthews Salazar Imagitas FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $250
  108. The Grassini Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Environmental conservation and management

    $250
  109. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $184
  110. William and Renee Curtis Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Environmental support

    $100
  111. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Protecting & restoring marine ecosystems in the SB channel

    $60,000
  112. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  113. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  114. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  115. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  116. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2020

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

    $10,000
  117. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Tackling plastic pollution in santa barbara channel and its watersheds

    $10,000
  118. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  119. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    General fund

    $5,000
  120. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  121. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2020

    Staff training

    $5,000
  122. L Dee Family FoundationPaso Robles, CA 2020

    Contribution

    $4,000
  123. Chispa FoundationSanta Babrara, CA 2020

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

    $4,000
  124. Ira and Edgra Ringler Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $3,000
  125. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $2,500
  126. The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2020

    General purpose

    $2,500
  127. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Protect and restore santa barbara channel

    $2,500
  128. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2020

    Program support

    $1,000
  129. Writer Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  130. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

    $1,000
  131. Argonaut Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  132. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General Operating Support

    $500
  133. The Turpin-Allebrand Family Charitable FoundationWaltham, MA 2020

    General support

    $500
  134. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $250
  135. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $250
  136. The Grassini Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Environmental conservation and management

    $250
  137. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

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

    General operating support

    $25,000
  139. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $23,000
  140. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  141. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  142. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2019

    Website redesign

    $10,000
  143. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2019

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

    $10,000
  144. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2019

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

    $8,000
  145. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $7,500
  146. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  147. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  148. Chispa FoundationSanta Babrara, CA 2019

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

    $4,000
  149. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Protect and restore santa barbara channel

    $2,500
  150. James D & Kay Y Moran FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Protecting and restoring santa barbara channel

    $1,000
  151. Merrimac Charitable Trust IIBoston, MA 2019

    Program support

    $500
  152. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  153. CBC FoundationNovelty, OH 2019

    Annual support

    $500
  154. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $250
  155. William and Renee Curtis Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Protect santa barbara channel

    $100
  156. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $19,000
  157. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $13,500
  158. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 2018

    Charitable contribution - clean water

    $10,000
  159. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2018

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

    $7,000
  160. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2018

    Ocean water monitoring

    $7,000
  161. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    General fund

    $5,000
  162. The Diskant Famiy FoundationCarpinteria, CA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  163. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  164. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Protect and restore santa barbara channel

    $2,500
  165. William P Neil FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    To support general operating expenses and outreach

    $2,000
  166. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  167. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2018

    2018 Blue Water Ball

    $1,000
  168. Barry K Schwartz Family FoundationGranite Springs, NY 2018

    Fundraiser

    $500
  169. The Matthews Salazar Imagitas FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Preservation

    $500
  170. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  171. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  172. Lindisfarne FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General support of charitable purpose

    $100
  173. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $23,000
  174. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel

    $11,400
  175. Roehrig Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2017

    Educational Programs

    $5,000
  176. Bodhisattva FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    General fund

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Santa Barbara Channel Keeper’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. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 39 grants Accepts applications $173,000 to similar organizations
  4. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 15 grants Preselected only $372,500 to similar organizations
  5. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 23 grants Preselected only $325,500 to similar organizations
  6. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 20 grants Accepts applications $1,750,000 to similar organizations
  7. Natalie Orfalea FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 8 grants Preselected only $239,334 to similar organizations
  8. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 19 grants Preselected only $1,235,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-2151460 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.