Private foundation · EIN 77-0416683 · Santa Barbara, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lacentra-Sumerlin 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 2023 Form 990-PF: 46 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $30K. 100% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
46
$2.5M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$36M

Grants paid in 2023

Top 40 of 46 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family Service AgencySanta Barbara, CAChild welfare$367K
Carpinteria Children's ProjectCarpinteria, CAEducation programs$290K
Land Trust of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CAPreserve natural resource and agricultural land$240K
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CAEducation program$133K
Carpinteria Education FoundationCarpinteria, CAEducation programs$127K
Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAImprove quality of life in santa barbara county$125K
Independent Living Rescue CenterSanta Barbara, CAAssisted living facility$108K
Carpinteria Community Theatre IncCarpinteria, CAPerforming arts$100K
Foodbank of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAProviding food to the hungry$70K
Girls Inc of CarpinteriaCarpinteria, CAEducation and advocacy programs for girls$50K
Path Santa Barbara (CASA Esperanza)Santa Barbara, CAServices for the homeless$50K
LeapGoleta, CAFamily services & early childhood$50K
Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAMedical services$50K
Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAAssisted living facility$50K
Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CADental support programs$50K
Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CAMedical research$50K
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts CenterCarpinteria, CAArt programs$50K
Vna HealthSanta Barbara, CAMedical support$50K
Carpinteria Skate ParkCarpinteria, CAInspire creativity and provide a healthy outlet for all ages$45K
Carpinteria High SchoolCarpinteria, CAEducation programs$40K
Carpinteria Rotary Charitable FoundationCarpinteria, CAMusic education programs$31K
CalmSanta Barbara, CAMental health services$30K
Father Virgil Cordano CenterSanta Barbara, CAHomeless shelter$30K
Wilderness Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CAEducation program$30K
Los Padres Council Boy Scouts of AmericaSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$25K
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkGoleta, CARescues, rehabilitates, and releases animals$25K
Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CAFood bank$25K
Planned ParenthoodSanta Barbara, CAHealth services$25K
Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CAServices for the homeless$25K
Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CAAnimal conservation$20K
Peoples Self Help HousingSanta Barbara, CAAffordable housing$10K
Foundation for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CAEducation programs$10K
Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Ed FoundationSummerland, CAEducation program$10K
Friendship Adult Day Care Center IncSanta Barbara, CAQuality care for adults with disease or disability$10K
Food From the Heart IncSanta Barbara, CAFood aid to the following populati$10K
MoxiSanta Barbara, CAEducation progam$10K
Sb ActSanta Barbara, CAEducation program$10K
Friends of Carpinteria LibraryCarpinteria, CALibrary support$10K
AHA Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAEducation programs$10K
Carpinteria Community ChurchCarpinteria, CAGeneral support$10K

About this foundation

Lacentra-Sumerlin Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Barbara, California, administered in care of Maurice Duca, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Lacentra-Sumerlin Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2023 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 Lacentra-Sumerlin Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.5M across 46 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Lacentra-Sumerlin Foundation give?

California (46 grants), per its latest filing.

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