How to apply
Outline of the specific purpose and amount of grant applied for. Contact: Yvette Giller- Presidentceo, Po Box 1079, Santa Barbara, Ca, 8059621700 Deadlines: Applications are accepted any time during business hours. Restrictions: Grants to be used specifically for organizations which are described in sections 170(c) 501(c) and 2522(a) of the internal revenue code and which are organized and operated for charitable, educational, health care, including performing arts institutions.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta ValleySanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $150K |
| MoxiSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $103K |
| Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | Rooted santa barbara county | $103K |
| Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $102K |
| San Marcos High School Royal Pride FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $100K |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival IncSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $100K |
| United Way of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $57K |
| Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $53K |
| CamaSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $52K |
| Mission ScholarsSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $51K |
| Lompoc Theatre Project CorporationLompoc, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $50K |
| Providence SchoolSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $50K |
| Organic Soup KitchenSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $35K |
| Apples to Zucchini Cooking SchoolSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $32K |
| UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $31K |
| Hospice of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $29K |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $29K |
| Cottage Health Care SystemSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $25K |
| Friendship CenterSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $25K |
| John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD | Wilmer eye institute | $25K |
| Opera Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $25K |
| Santa Barbara SymphonySanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $25K |
| Ensemble Theatre of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $25K |
| Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $20K |
| State Street BalletSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $20K |
| White Buffalo Land TrustSummerland, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $20K |
| Women's Economic VenturesSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $16K |
| Wilderness Youth Project IncorporatedSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $15K |
| Vna HealthSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $13K |
| Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $11K |
| Aaple Academy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa BarbaraGoleta, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County (mental Wellness Center)Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Moon Bear Wildlife SanctuaryOccidental, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Naturetrack FoundationLos Olivos, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture IncVentura, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $10K |
| Foundation RoundtableSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $9,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical MuseumSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center IncSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,200 |
| 911 at Ease International IncSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of GoletaSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Carriage MuseumSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Ganna Walska LotuslandSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care NetworkSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| UC RegentsSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $4,200 |
| All Saints-By-The-Sea Episocpal ChurchSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue MissionSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Friendship PaddleSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| One805 IncSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research InstituteSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Grace Fisher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Festival BalletSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara International Orchid Show IncCarpinteria, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Spotlight Kids CampSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The Santa Barbara Birth CenterSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Kavli Institute for Theoretical PhysicsSanta Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose | $2,000 |
By state: California 75 · Maryland 1 · District of Columbia 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Mosher Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Santa Barbara, California, tax-exempt since 1952. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Mosher Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Outline of the specific purpose and amount of grant applied for. Deadlines: Applications are accepted any time during business hours..
How much does Mosher Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 78 grants, a median of $5,100.
Where does Mosher Foundation give?
California (75 grants), Maryland (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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