The Garland And Brenda Reiter | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-1413209

Foundation Overview

Based in Watsonville, CA, The Garland And Brenda Reiter has awarded 200 grants totaling $977,852 to organizations in California, Utah and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $40,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$977,852
Total Assets
$4,176,949
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
31
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+69% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

9 of 31 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

81% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (61%), Carpinteria (6%), Claremont (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+328%

Strong 328% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Garland And Brenda Reiter's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Africa Schools Of Kenya $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Boys And Girls Club $15,000 Oxnard, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Carpinteria Arts Center $2,500 Carpenteria, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Community Partners Youth Well $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Cottage Hospital $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Crane School $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Direct Relief International $25,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Food Forward $10,000 North Hollywood, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Fremont High School Alumni Foundation La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Support Centennial Celebration 2024
Glioblastoma Research Organization $3,500 Miami, FL, US Supporting The Community 2024
Heal The Ocean $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Imaginary Gala 2024 2024
Heart Trust $2,500 Southport, CT, US Supporting The Community 2024
In Defense Of Animals $3,000 San Rafael, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Lotusland $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Montecito Trails Foundation $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2024
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Museum Steam Education And Accessibility 2024
Oceana $33,000 Washington, DC, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2024
Planned Parenthood $2,000 New York, NY, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Road Dogs $1,000 Lomita, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
San Jose Children's Discovery Museum $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Santa Barbara Youth Sailing $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Santa Clara University $5,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $15,000 Carpinteria, CA, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2024
St Lawrence University $5,000 Canton, NY, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
Storyteller Children's Center $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2024
The Nature Conservancy (Sbnhm) $1,500 Sacramento, CA, US Support Of Natural World 2024
The Starfish Connection $3,000 Goleta, CA, US Supporting The Community 2024
The Webb School $2,500 Claremont, CA, US Annual Giving Day 2024
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation - Santa Cruz Reserve $7,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Ucsb's Santa Cruz Island Reserve & Field Station 2024
Africa Schools Of Kenya $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
African Women Rising $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Bestfriends $2,000 Kanab, UT, US Supporting The Community 2023
Boys And Girls Club $40,000 Oxnard, CA, US Steam Education 2023
Brothers And Sisters Of Israel $5,000 Bryn Mawr, PA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Community Partners Youth Well $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Cottage Hospital $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Crane School $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Direct Relief International $10,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Food Forward $5,000 North Hollywood, CA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Glioblastoma Foundation $2,961 Durham, NC, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Heal The Ocean $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Fund - Imaginary Gala 2023 2023
Heart Trust $5,000 Southport, CT, US Supporting The Community 2023
Lotusland $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Montecito Trails Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2023
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Museum Steam Education And Accessibility 2023
National Geographic Society $3,000 Washington, DC, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2023
Planned Parenthood $10,000 New York, NY, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Blue Water Paddle Raise 2023
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Supporting The Community 2023
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Santa Barbara Youth Sailing $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Santa Clara University $2,000 Santa Clara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $10,000 Carpenteria, CA, US Sustainable Environmental Stewardship 2023
Sbnmh $924 Sacramento, CA, US Butterflies Alive Monarch 2023
St Lawrence University $2,000 Canton, NY, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
Storyteller Children's Center $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Impacting Young Lives 2023
The Webb Schools $1,500 Claremont, CA, US Annual Giving Day 2023
Vna Health Foundation $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Charity Regatta Sbyc 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme $30,000 Oxnard, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $10,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US New Exhibits For Educational Program 2022
Heal The Ocean $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Funding Cleaning Services At Beaches 2022
Africa Schools Of Kenya $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US To Provide Patients With Great Healthcare 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Webb Schools $5,000 Claremont, CA, US Giving Day 2022
Crane School $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $2,300 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Trails Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Carpinteria Arts Center $1,000 Carpinteria, CA, US Art Workshops Scholarships 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Community Partners $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History $928 Santa Barbara, CA, US Butterfly Exhibit 2022
Planned Parenthood $500 New York, NY, US To Help Maintain Affordablereproductive Care 2022
The Red Cross $20,000 Boone, IA, US Donation For Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis 2022
Food Forward $3,500 North Hollywood, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Friends Of The Library $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Oceana $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme $30,000 Oxnard, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $10,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US New Exhibits For Educational Program 2022
Heal The Ocean $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Funding Cleaning Services At Beaches 2022
Africa Schools Of Kenya $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US To Provide Patients With Great Healthcare 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Webb Schools $5,000 Claremont, CA, US Giving Day 2022
Crane School $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $2,300 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Trails Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Carpinteria Arts Center $1,000 Carpinteria, CA, US Art Workshops Scholarships 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Community Partners $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History $928 Santa Barbara, CA, US Butterfly Exhibit 2022
Planned Parenthood $500 New York, NY, US To Help Maintain Affordablereproductive Care 2022
The Red Cross $20,000 Boone, IA, US Donation For Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis 2022
Food Forward $3,500 North Hollywood, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Friends Of The Library $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Oceana $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Oxnard & Port Hueneme $30,000 Oxnard, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $10,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US New Exhibits For Educational Program 2022
Heal The Ocean $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Funding Cleaning Services At Beaches 2022
Africa Schools Of Kenya $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Direct Relief $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US To Provide Patients With Great Healthcare 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
The Webb Schools $5,000 Claremont, CA, US Giving Day 2022
Crane School $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $2,300 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Trails Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Carpinteria Arts Center $1,000 Carpinteria, CA, US Art Workshops Scholarships 2022
The Nature Conservancy $1,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Community Partners $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History $928 Santa Barbara, CA, US Butterfly Exhibit 2022
Planned Parenthood $500 New York, NY, US To Help Maintain Affordablereproductive Care 2022
The Red Cross $20,000 Boone, IA, US Donation For Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis 2022
Food Forward $3,500 North Hollywood, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Montecito Friends Of The Library $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2022
Oceana $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2022
Africa Schools Of Kenya $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Best Friends Animal Society $1,000 Kanab, UT, US General Purpose 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Oxnard $1,000 Oxnard, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Carpinteria Arts Center $1,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Community Partners $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Crane School $393 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Direct Relief International $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Food Forward $5,000 North Hollywood, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Heal The Ocean $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Montecito Trails Foundation $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Nature Conservancy California Program $1,000 Arlington, VA, US General Purpose 2021
Ocean Conservancy $4,640 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Oceana $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $19,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2021
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $2,500 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2021
St Lawrence University $3,000 Canton, NY, US General Purpose 2021
The Webb Schools $12,500 Claremont, CA, US General Purpose 2021
World Central Kitchen $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2021
Crane Country Day School $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $20,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Africa Schools Of Kenya $6,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Purpose 2020
Direct Relief International $12,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Nature Conservancy California Program $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Montecito Trails Foundation $4,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
The Webb Schools $1,000 Claremont, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation $6,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Heal The Ocean $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Ocean Conservancy $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
National Geographic Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Oceana $2,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
World Wildlife Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Purpose 2020
Food Forward $20,000 Hollywood, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Oxnard $2,500 Oxnard, CA, US General Purpose 2020
Ganna Walska Lotusland $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
California Police Activities League $100 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2016
Montecito Trails Foundation $100 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Santa Clara University $1,000 Santa Clara, CA, US General Support 2016
Direct Relief International $15,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Santa Barbara Beekeepers Assoc $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Marine Conservation Biology Institue $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2016
Oceana Inc $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Food Forward $5,000 Hollywood, CA, US General Support 2016
Heal The Ocean $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Santa Barbara Youth Foundation $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Santa Cruz Island Foundation $2,500 Carpenteria, CA, US General Support 2016
Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara $550 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Seeag $7,500 Ventura, CA, US General Support 2016
Save The Waves Coalition $1,000 Davenport, CA, US General Support 2016
Kiss The Ground Foundattion $2,500 Venice, CA, US General Support 2016
Africa Schools Of Kenya $5,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
St Lawrence University $1,000 Canton, NY, US General Support 2016
Nature Conservancy California Program $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Support 2016
The Webb Schools $1,000 Claremont, CA, US General Support 2016
Shark Stewards Co Earth Island Institute $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Support 2016
Gcrane Country Day School $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Garland And Brenda Reiter as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-1413209
Website N/A
Address 411 WALKER STREET Watsonville, CA 95076-0000

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Garland And Brenda Reiter's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Garland S Reiter
Director Brenda H Reiter
President Brad Hileman
Vp/secretary Kelly Cruz
Cfo Julie Winfield

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.