Private foundation · EIN 13-6199107 · Santa Barbara, California

William H Kearns Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $314K total, median $10K. 81% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$314K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.7M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$75K
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$55K
Cottage Health SystemSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$50K
Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital FundSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Foodbank of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Planned Parenthood Ca Central CoastVentura, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$10K
CASA of Santa BarbaraSanta Maria, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$7,500
Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$7,000
Food for NeedyNew York, NYTo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
Vna HealthSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$5,000
CalmSanta Barbara, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$4,000
KuscLos Angeles, CATo further donee's exempt purpose$2,500
World Central KitchenWashington, DCTo further donee's exempt purpose$2,500

By state: California 13 · New York 2 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

William H Kearns Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Barbara, California, administered in care of Joseph Giampapa, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does William H Kearns Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does William H Kearns Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $314K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does William H Kearns Foundation give?

California (13 grants), New York (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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