Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 30-6268353
Foundation Overview
Based in Dallas, TX, Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable has awarded 345 grants totaling $13,662,750 to organizations in California. Individual grants range from $15,000 to $200,000, with a median award of $30,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$13,662,750
Total Assets
$50,247,144
Median Grant (all grants)
$30,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
58
Median Grant
$30,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 2%
1 of 58 recipients (2%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
100% 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 (64%), Los Angeles (31%), Davis (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+6%
Stable funding levels with 6% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). 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 Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomson Scholarship | 2023 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Project Connect | 2023 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $30,000 | Davis, CA, US | Support Santa Barbara | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Mobile Community Spay And | 2023 |
| Casa Of Santa Barbara County | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wrap Around Care-enhanced | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Towbes Library Plaza | 2023 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Professional | 2023 |
| Transition House | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donald J Willfong Community | 2023 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $130,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Thomson Memorial | 2023 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Services For Low Vision | 2023 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | "Fun In The Sun" Learning | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | $60,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Santa Maria Safety Net | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Butterflies Alive | 2023 |
| Channel Islands Ymca | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Family Service Agency | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Elings Park Native Plant | 2023 |
| Midnight Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Homeless To Housed | 2023 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Hillside House | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Mental Health Association In | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (Ymf) | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Choral Music Education For | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Communify Aka Community Action Of Sb | $30,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Support "Seniors Safe At | 2023 |
| Fdn For Santa Barbara City College | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remaining Seats; | 2023 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $30,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Para Los Ninos | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Education Programs | 2023 |
| Elings Park Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Fdn Lattc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarships For Low Income | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Center For Performing Arts | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Community Access Ticketing | 2023 |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Path Aka People Assisting The Homeless | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Hope Street Margolis Family | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Historic South Central Tree | 2023 |
| Inner-city Arts | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Learning & Achieving | 2023 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Summer With The | 2023 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Middle & Hs | 2023 |
| Homeboy Industries | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Trust For Historic | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Historic Cota-knox House | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Education Program | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomson Scholarship | 2022 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Project Connect | 2022 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Support Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Patient Care | 2022 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Mobile Community Spay And | 2022 |
| Casa Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wrap Around Care Program | 2022 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Professional | 2022 |
| Transition House | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $200,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Santa Barbara Wildlife Care | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Opera Association | $16,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "You Decide" | 2022 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donald J Willfong Community | 2022 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Thomson Memorial | 2022 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Services For Low Vision In | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "Fun In The Sun" | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Rare Earth Exhibit | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Ymca | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Youth & Families | 2022 |
| Family Service Agency | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Horticultural Education | 2022 |
| Midnight Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hillside House | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ovation Campaign & 125th | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assn In Santa Barbara | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (Ymf) | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Communify Aka Community Action Of Sb | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Family Self-sufficiency | 2022 |
| Fdn For Santa Barbara City College | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remain Seats; | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $30,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Para Los Ninos | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Education Programs | 2022 |
| Elings Park Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Fdn Lattc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarships & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Center For Performing Arts | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Community Access Ticketing | 2022 |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Permanent Supportive | 2022 |
| Path Aka People Assisting The Homeless | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Downtown Employment | 2022 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chmc Patient Interpretation | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $54,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Historic South Central Tree | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Reading Challenges | 2022 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Middle & Hs | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center (Ltsc) | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Services Programs | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Education Program | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomson Scholarship | 2022 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Project Connect | 2022 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Support Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Patient Care | 2022 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Mobile Community Spay And | 2022 |
| Casa Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wrap Around Care Program | 2022 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Professional | 2022 |
| Transition House | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $200,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Santa Barbara Wildlife Care | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Opera Association | $16,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "You Decide" | 2022 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donald J Willfong Community | 2022 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Thomson Memorial | 2022 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Services For Low Vision In | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "Fun In The Sun" | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Rare Earth Exhibit | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Ymca | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Youth & Families | 2022 |
| Family Service Agency | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Horticultural Education | 2022 |
| Midnight Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hillside House | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ovation Campaign & 125th | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assn In Santa Barbara | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (Ymf) | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Communify Aka Community Action Of Sb | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Family Self-sufficiency | 2022 |
| Fdn For Santa Barbara City College | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remain Seats; | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $30,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Para Los Ninos | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Education Programs | 2022 |
| Elings Park Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Fdn Lattc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarships & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Center For Performing Arts | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Community Access Ticketing | 2022 |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Permanent Supportive | 2022 |
| Path Aka People Assisting The Homeless | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Downtown Employment | 2022 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chmc Patient Interpretation | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $54,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Historic South Central Tree | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Reading Challenges | 2022 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Middle & Hs | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center (Ltsc) | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Services Programs | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Music Education Program | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomson Scholarship | 2022 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Project Connect | 2022 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Support Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Patient Care | 2022 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Mobile Community Spay And | 2022 |
| Casa Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wrap Around Care Program | 2022 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Professional | 2022 |
| Transition House | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $200,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Santa Barbara Wildlife Care | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Opera Association | $16,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "You Decide" | 2022 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donald J Willfong Community | 2022 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Thomson Memorial | 2022 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Services For Low Vision In | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "Fun In The Sun" | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Rare Earth Exhibit | 2022 |
| Channel Islands Ymca | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Youth & Families | 2022 |
| Family Service Agency | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Horticultural Education | 2022 |
| Midnight Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Hillside House | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ovation Campaign & 125th | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Ukraine Relief | 2022 |
| Mental Health Assn In Santa Barbara | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (Ymf) | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Communify Aka Community Action Of Sb | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Family Self-sufficiency | 2022 |
| Fdn For Santa Barbara City College | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remain Seats; | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $30,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2022 |
| Para Los Ninos | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Education Programs | 2022 |
| Elings Park Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Fdn Lattc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarships & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Center For Performing Arts | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Community Access Ticketing | 2022 |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Permanent Supportive | 2022 |
| Path Aka People Assisting The Homeless | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Downtown Employment | 2022 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Chmc Patient Interpretation | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $54,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Historic South Central Tree | 2022 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Reading Challenges | 2022 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Middle & Hs | 2022 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center (Ltsc) | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Services Programs | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomson Scholarship | 2021 |
| United Boysgirls Clubs Of Santa Barbara | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Project Connect | 2021 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $30,000 | Davis, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Patient Care | 2021 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Mobile Community Spay And | 2021 |
| Casa Of Santa Barbara County (court | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wrap Around Care Program | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Library Plaza Capital | 2021 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Choral Connection | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Literacy Initiative | 2021 |
| Transition House | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Family Emergency Shelter | 2021 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Wildlife Hospital Capital | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Opera Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Community Access | 2021 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Clinic | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Donald J. Willfong Clinic | 2021 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | 2021 Summer School & | 2021 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Staying Connected Program | 2021 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support 'fun In The Sun' | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Spca | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Channel Islands Ymca | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Youth & Families Campaign | 2021 |
| Family Service Agency | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Website Redesign | 2021 |
| Midnight Mission | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Hillside House | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (ymf) | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Assn | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Communify Aka Community Action Of Sb | $25,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Senior Home Repair Program | 2021 |
| Fdn For Santa Barbara City College | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remain Seats; Dtla | 2021 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $25,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Para Los Ninos | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Supports Conservation & | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Trade Tech College Fdn Lattc | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Scholarships For | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Center For Performing Arts | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Sro Housing Corporation Aka | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Path Aka People Assisting The Homeless | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Short Term Interim Housing | 2021 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Los Angeles Center For | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Central City South Tree | 2021 |
| Inner-city Arts | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Learning & Achieving | 2021 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Reading Challenges | 2021 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Education Programs | 2021 |
| Little Tokyo Service Center (ltsc) | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Homeless Services Programs | 2021 |
| Homeboy Industries | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Trust For Historic | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support El Presidio Shp | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $35,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society | $25,000 | Buellton, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support For Back Country | 2020 |
| The Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Achieving Land Conservation | 2020 |
| Para Los Ninos | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Transitional K-8 | 2020 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support The Literacy | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Center For The | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Opera Association | $17,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Under 40 Discounted Ticket | 2020 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support "fun In The Sun" | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support For Spay & Neuter | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technological | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Scholarships & Tools Of The | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara City College Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Running Start | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Choral Society | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support For Choral | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Meet The Music | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | For Thomsom Scholarship | 2020 |
| California 4-h Foundation | $25,000 | Davis, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Santa Barbara Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Patient Care | 2020 |
| Care 4 Paws Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Mobile Spay And | 2020 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Walls-santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Food From The Heart Inc | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Support Weekly Food | 2020 |
| Transition House | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of Santa Barbara County | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Inc | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Carrillo Counseling Services Inc(nbcc) | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Community Counseling | 2020 |
| Music Academy Of The West | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Covid Relief Fund For | 2020 |
| Braille Institute Of America Inc | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Library Reimagined: Equal | 2020 |
| Family Service Agency | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Midnight Mission | $100,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For Homeless | 2020 |
| Community Arts Music Association | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Direct Relief | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Santa Barbara Medical | 2020 |
| Mental Wellness Assn In Santa Barbara | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Assn | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Young Musicians Foundation (ymf) | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of California | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Sex Education In Santa | 2020 |
| Community Action Commission (cac) | $15,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Healthy Senior Nutrition | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Last Remaining Seats Film | 2020 |
| People Assisting The Homeless Aka Path | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| The Chrysalis Center | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Employment Programs | 2020 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Fdn | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Cardiac Catheterization | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Conservation Corps | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | La River Clean In Elysian | 2020 |
| Inner-city Arts | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Learning & Achieving | 2020 |
| Library Foundation Of Los Angeles | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support 2020 Reading | 2020 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles Youth Inc | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Bridges Middle & Hs | 2020 |
| Homeboy Industries | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Girls Inc Of Greater Santa Barbara | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Unrestricted General | 2020 |
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| EIN | 30-6268353 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 653067 Dallas, TX 75265-3067 |
Key People (3)
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| Co-trustee | Bank Of America N A |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Philip Marking |
| Co-trustee | David Anderson |
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