Private foundation · EIN 45-6625707 · Carpinteria, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Diskant Family 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $166K total, median $10K. 80% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$166K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
80%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$71K
Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$25K
Carpinteria Arts CenterCarpinteria, CAUnrestricted$10K
CASA DorindaMontecito, CAUnrestricted$10K
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHUnrestricted$10K
Foodbank of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$10K
Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$10K
Santa Barbara ChannelkeeperSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted$10K
Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CAUnrestricted$7,500
The Manoa Heritage Center FoundationHonolulu, HIUnrestricted$2,500

By state: California 8 · New Hampshire 1 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

Diskant Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carpinteria, California, administered in care of George Edward Diskant III, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Diskant Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Diskant Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $166K across 10 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Diskant Family Foundation give?

California (8 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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