Watling Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-6056458

Foundation Overview

Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Watling Foundation has awarded 201 grants totaling $560,000 to organizations in California, Connecticut and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$560,000
Total Assets
$1,992,652
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 8%

2 of 24 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

63% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (88%), Los Angeles (6%), Goleta (5%).

Funding Trajectory
0%

Stable funding levels with 0% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (36%). 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 Watling Foundation'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
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2024
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2024
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2024
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2024
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2024
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2024
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2024
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2024
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2024
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2024
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2024
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2024
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2024
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2024
Mental Health Wellness Center $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2024
Casa Serena $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2024
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2024
Pbs Cocal $3,750 Whittier, CA, US Education 2024
Planned Parenthood Federation $4,000 Washington, DC, US Human Services 2024
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2024
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2024
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2024
Family Service Agency $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2024
Vna Health Foundation $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health 2024
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2023
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2023
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2023
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2023
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2023
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2023
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2023
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2023
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2023
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2023
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2023
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2023
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2023
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Mental Health Wellness Center $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2023
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2023
Casa Del Herrero $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2023
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2023
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara $2,750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2023
Family Service Agency $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2023
Vna Health Foundation $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health 2023
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2022
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2022
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2022
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2022
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2022
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2022
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2022
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2022
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2022
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2022
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2022
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2022
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2022
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2022
Casa Del Herrero $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2022
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2022
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Women's Economic Ventures $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Family Service Agency $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Santa Barbara Club Preservation Fou $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Fou $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Vna Health Foundation $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2022
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2022
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2022
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2022
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2022
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2022
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2022
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2022
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2022
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2022
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2022
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2022
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2022
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2022
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2022
Casa Del Herrero $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2022
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2022
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Women's Economic Ventures $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Family Service Agency $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2022
Santa Barbara Club Preservation Fou $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Fou $500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2022
Vna Health Foundation $750 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health 2022
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2021
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2021
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2021
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2021
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2021
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2021
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2021
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2021
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2021
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2021
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2021
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2021
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2021
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2021
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2021
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2021
Casa Del Herrero $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2021
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2021
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Women's Economic Ventures $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2021
Family Service Agency $2,250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Partners In Health $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2021
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2021
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2021
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2021
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2021
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2021
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2021
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2021
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2021
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2021
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2021
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2021
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2021
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2021
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2021
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2021
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2021
Casa Del Herrero $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2021
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2021
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Women's Economic Ventures $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2021
Family Service Agency $2,250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2021
Partners In Health $1,000 Boston, MA, US Health 2021
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2020
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2020
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2020
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2020
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2020
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2020
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2020
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2020
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2020
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2020
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2020
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2020
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2020
Transition House $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2020
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2020
Casa Serena $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2020
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2020
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2020
Casa Del Herrero $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2020
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2020
People For Palmer Park $750 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2020
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2020
Santa Barbara Library Foundation $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Educational 2020
Family Service Agency $2,250 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2020
Ganna Walska Lotusland Fo $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation/educational 2019
Greenwich Hospital Foundation $5,000 Cos Cob, CT, US Medical 2019
Friends Of Greenwich Library $2,500 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2019
Land Trust - Santa Barbar $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2019
Lobero Theater Foundation $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Arts 2019
Los Angeles Conservancy $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Preservation/educational 2019
Sarah Lawrence College $2,500 Bronxville, NY, US Educational 2019
Hospice Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2019
Marquette Community Found $2,500 Lake Forest, IL, US Preservation 2019
Huron Mountain Wildlife F $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Preservation 2019
Christ Church Greenwich $15,000 Greenwich, CT, US Religious 2019
Sb Neighborhood Clinics $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Health/human Services 2019
National Trust For Historic Preserv $2,000 Washington, DC, US Educational 2019
Transition House $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2019
Easy Lift Transportation $2,000 Goleta, CA, US Human Services 2019
Casa Serena $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2019
Bruce Museum $5,000 Greenwich, CT, US Educational 2019
Scholarship Fund Of Santa Barbara $1,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Education 2019
Casa Del Herrero $2,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2019
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara $3,000 Santa Barbara, CA, US Food Bank 2019
People For Palmer Park $500 Detroit, MI, US Preservation/education 2019
New Beginnings $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Human Services 2019
Santa Barbara Club Preseration $1,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Preservation 2019
Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival $2,500 Santa Barbara, CA, US Theater Arts 2019

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Watling Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-6056458
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 4133 Santa Barbara, CA 93140-4133

Key People (4)

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

President John Watling Iii
Director Beverly Watling
Vice Preside Sallie R Watling Coughlin
Director Thomas C Coughlin

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • 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 May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.