Private foundation · EIN 77-0359291 · Goleta, California

The Raintree Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $5,000. 75% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Prefer to grant proposals within santa barbara county, for programs related to education, health care and youth activities. Other proposals are considered on merit.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$1.2M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
75%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$6.1M

How to apply

Letter form, including exempt status and social value of program for which the grant is being requested. Contact: James a Frank Presidentcfo, 1255 Frank Ranch Road, Goleta, Ca, 8059677964 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Prefer to grant proposals within santa barbara county, for programs related to education, health care and youth activities. Other proposals are considered on merit.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Regents of the University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$305K
California Polytechnic State University FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$300K
Washington State University FoundationPullman, WAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$100K
Grand Teton AssociationMoose, WYIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$55K
Yosemite Foundation Dba Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$55K
Los Padres Boy Scouts of AmericaSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$52K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$50K
Grand Canyon ConservancyGrand Canyon, AZIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$50K
Santa Barbara City College FoundationSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$25K
UCSB FoundationSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$25K
Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$20K
Grand Canyon YouthFlagstaff, AZIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$15K
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County IncSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$10K
American Avalanche AssociationDenver, COIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$10K
California Narcotic Officers' AssociationSanta Clarita, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Child Abuse Listening Mediation IncSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WYIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Gaviota Coast ConservancyGoleta, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Los Padres Forest AssociationGoleta, CAManzana school house$5,000
Nature Track Foundation IncLos Olivos, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Santa Barbara County Search and RescueSanta Barbara, CAProject life saver$5,000
Santa Barbara Natural History MuseumSanta Barbara, CAEducational offerings$5,000
Santa Barbara Police Activities LeagueSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Teton County Search & Rescue FoundationJackson, WYIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Wilderness Youth Project IncGoleta, CAScholarships$5,000
Los Padres Forest WatchSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Santa Ynez Valley Airport AuthoritySanta Ynez, CAAirport scholarship$5,000
Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$5,000
Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSanta Barbara, CASanta barbara harbor deepwater diving monument$5,000
University of Maine FoundationOrono, MEScholarship for logan cook$2,490
Santa Barbara Botanic GardenSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$1,000
Vna HealthSanta Barbara, CAIn furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose$500

By state: California 24 · Washington 1 · Wyoming 3 · Arizona 2 · Colorado 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

The Raintree Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Goleta, California, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does The Raintree Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form, including exempt status and social value of program for which the grant is being requested. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does The Raintree Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 32 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Raintree Foundation give?

California (24 grants), Washington (1 grants), Wyoming (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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