Private foundation · EIN 47-3440799 · Encino, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Peter Douglas 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: 13 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $100K. 85% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$1.1M
Median grant
$100K
Stays in CA
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$27M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimer's Association Donor ServicesSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$100K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CAContribution to support foodbank.$100K
Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAContribution to support the scholarship fund.$100K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalLos Angeles, CAGeneral donation$100K
Unity Shoppe IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation.$100K
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$100K
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYGeneral donation$100K
Sanctuary Centers of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$100K
FIRST Responders FoundationNew York, NYGeneral donation$70K
American Parkinson Disease AssociationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$50K
Breast Cancer Resource CenterSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$50K
Gervitz Graduate School of EducationSanta Barbara, CAContribution toggse mcenroe reading clinic fund$50K
The Storytellers Childrens CenterSanta Barbara, CAGeneral donation$30K

By state: California 11 · New York 2

About this foundation

Peter Douglas Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Encino, California, administered in care of Nksfb, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Peter Douglas 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 Peter Douglas Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 13 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Peter Douglas Foundation give?

California (11 grants), New York (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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