Foundations that fund organizations in Montecito, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Montecito nonprofits
40 private foundations gave $894K to Montecito organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 40 that say either way accept applications.
47 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Montecito around $8,000. 28 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 40
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 40 that state a policy
- Dollars to Montecito
- $894K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 47
- Typical median grant
- $8,000
- Based in CA
- 70%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Montecito organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 2 | $203K | $101K | Preselected only | Charitable-unrestricted |
| The Mary Oakley Foundation Inc | Thousand Oaks, CA | 1 | $145K | $145K | Yes | Grants for indigent seniors with alzheimer's disease and ot… |
| Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Water resource program |
| Taffae Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Supporting the oak woodlands revitalization project |
| Mary Beth Vogelzang Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To further the purposes of the donee |
| George Isaac Foundation | Toledo, OH | 1 | $46K | $46K | Preselected only | General support |
| The George E Handtmann III Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | General support |
| Sjl Foundation | Montecito, CA | 2 | $33K | $17K | Preselected only | Kotorart 2025 international music festival, $20,000; in sup…; In furtherance of 501(c)(3)exempt purpose |
| The Falic Family Private Foundation | Hollywood, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | To support charitable mission of organization |
| John Percival and Mary C Jefferson Endowment Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Sustainable health care summer internship |
| Sabeen & Mairaj Foundation | Belleair Beach, FL | 2 | $22K | $11K | Preselected only | Gift |
| Stupski Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To analyze implementation of the 2011 Realignment regarding… |
| The Little One Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Garden City, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Operational |
| Douglas & Abby Brown Family Foundation Co Douglas Brown | Aspen, CO | 2 | $11K | $5,438 | Preselected only | Provide general funds to charitable organization. |
| Bradhering Kalouria Foundation | Amagansett, NY | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Program work |
| Mark C Lemons Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Williams-Corbett Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support the life enrichment activity program sensory roo… |
| Stella and James Melillo Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | charitable |
| Lauren and Richard King Charitable Trust | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Provide funding to maintain and improve the estate and bota… |
| The Diskant Famiy Foundation | Carpinteria, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Owsley Brown III Philanthropic Found | Louisville, KY | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Restricted support |
| George and Beth Wood Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose |
| The Nurture Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide relief to firefighters and their families |
| Peter K Barker Foundation | Montecito, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Robert & Beverly Cohen Family Fndation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Humanitarian |
| Oshay Family Foundation | San Leandro, CA | 4 | $3,300 | $750 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Smith Walker Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Operating expense |
| Jarvis Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Bodhisattva Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The J&c Colmar Foundation C/O Steven Colmar | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Exempt purpose of organization |
| The McCourt Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support charitable organization functions |
| The Corwin D Denney Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To support charitable operations |
| Connie Frank Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The McIntyre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose |
| The Malou Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Argonaut Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Qualified charitable exempt purpose |
| Giles 2000 Tr Dba Giles Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The B & B Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Dr Nancy O'Reilly Family Foundation | Springfield, MO | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Tlc Starfish Foundation Ltd | Glen Cove, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | General support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Montecito, California?
Harold McAlister Charitable Foundation, The Mary Oakley Foundation Inc, Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation, Taffae Family Foundation, Mary Beth Vogelzang Foundation and 35 others reported grants to Montecito organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Montecito. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.