Private foundation · EIN 95-4697063 · Woodland Hls, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thatcher 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: 26 grants paid, $962K total, median $30K. 96% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$962K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CA
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sansum Santa Barbara Medical FoundationSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$85K
Foundation for Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$53K
Amyotrophic Lateral Scierosis AssociationCanoga Park, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Child Abuse Listening MediationSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Food Bank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Lustgarten FoundationWoodbury, NYTo further goals of foundation$50K
Nu Tke - Berkeley ChapterPleasant Hill, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
PBS of Socal (kcet)Burbank, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of BusinessMalibu, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Standing TogetherSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$50K
Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
Eisenhower Medical Center FoundationRancho Mirage, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
Sctc Marine Biology Education Scholarship FoundationNewport Beach, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
The Mr Holland's Opus FoundationStudio City, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
United Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
Wayfinder Family ServicesLos Angeles, CATo further goals of foundation$30K
Blind Childrens CenterLos Angeles, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Family YMCA of the DesertPalm Desert, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Friendship Cebters of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Kpcc Southern California Public RadioPasadena, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CATo further goals of foundation$25K
Los Angeles Rod and Reel FoundationValley Village, CATo further goals of foundation$20K
Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CATo further goals of foundation$15K
Nature Nexus InstituteLos Angeles, CATo further goals of foundation$10K

By state: California 25 · New York 1

About this foundation

Thatcher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Woodland Hls, California, administered in care of Phillip M Bardack, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Thatcher 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 Thatcher Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $962K across 26 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Thatcher Foundation give?

California (25 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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