Animal Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-3564918
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Animal Charitable Foundation has awarded 123 grants totaling $1,354,919 to organizations in California. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 10 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
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 (37%), Lompoc (15%), San Luis Obispo (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 121% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). 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 Animal Charitable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resqcats | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2024 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2024 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2024 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2024 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2024 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $5,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2024 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $8,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2024 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2024 |
| Resqcats | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2023 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2023 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $15,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2023 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2023 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2023 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $11,575 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2023 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2023 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $6,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2023 |
| Resqcats | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2023 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2023 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $15,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2023 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2023 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2023 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $11,575 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2023 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2023 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $6,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2023 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2023 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2022 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $9,500 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $10,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2022 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2022 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2022 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2022 |
| Animal In Need Fund | $5,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Food And Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $5,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2022 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2022 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $9,500 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $10,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2022 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2022 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2022 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2022 |
| Animal In Need Fund | $5,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Food And Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $5,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2022 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2022 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $9,500 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $10,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2022 |
| Woods Humane Society | $22,500 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2022 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2022 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2022 |
| Animal In Need Fund | $5,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Food And Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $5,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2022 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (Viva) | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2022 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2021 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $5,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2021 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $10,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2021 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2021 |
| Woods Humane Society | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2021 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $21,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $10,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2021 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $7,500 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2021 |
| Animal In Need Fund | $10,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Food And Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2021 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary | $2,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Refuge To Abused Or Neglected Horses | 2021 |
| K-9 Placement And Assistance League Inc | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Veterinary Care To Dogs And Cats | 2021 |
| Volunteers For Inter-valley Animals (viva) | $3,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | To Operate A No-kill Cat Shelter | 2021 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2020 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $15,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2020 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & Dawg | $15,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2020 |
| Lil Orphan Hammies | $2,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Food For Unwanted Pot-bellied Pigs At The Sanctuary | 2020 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $24,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2020 |
| Woods Humane Society | $20,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2020 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Support And Maintain Santa Barbara County Animal Services No Kill Achievement | 2020 |
| Shadows Fund Inc | $5,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Support The Most Vulnerable Dogs | 2020 |
| Resqcats | $12,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2018 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $10,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2018 |
| Dog Adoption And Welfare Group | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide For Medical And Spay Neuter | 2018 |
| Lil Orphan Hammies | $2,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Food For Unwanted Pot-bellied Pigs At The Sanctuary | 2018 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $15,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2018 |
| Animals In Need | $15,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2018 |
| Santa Maria Humane Society Inc | $20,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For Animals | 2018 |
| Woods Humane Society | $15,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2018 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $20,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2018 |
| Old Yeller Ranch Rescue | $17,500 | Los Olivos, CA, US | To End Canine Homelessness By Providing A Safety Net Of Services And Education To The Community | 2018 |
| Resqcats | $12,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2017 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $7,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2017 |
| Dog Adoption And Welfare Group | $7,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2017 |
| Santa Ynez Humane Society | $7,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Provide For Medical And Spay Neuter | 2017 |
| Lil Orphan Hammies | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Food For Unwanted Pot-bellied Pigs At The Sanctuary | 2017 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $7,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2017 |
| Animals In Need | $10,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2017 |
| Santa Maria Humane Society Inc | $10,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For Animals | 2017 |
| Woods Humane Society | $7,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2017 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $7,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2017 |
| Old Yeller Ranch Rescue | $10,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | To End Canine Homelessness By Providing A Safety Net Of Services And Education To The Community | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | $5,769 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Rain Proof Dog Kennels | 2016 |
| Resqcats | $10,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For The Animals | 2016 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance | $5,000 | Lompoc, CA, US | To Benefit The Enhancement Of The Animal Placement Facility | 2016 |
| Dog Adoption And Welfare Group | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Pay For Veterinary Clinic Costs | 2016 |
| Santa Ynez Humane Society | $5,000 | Buellton, CA, US | To Provide For Medical And Spay Neuter | 2016 |
| Lil Orphan Hammies | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | To Provide Food For Unwanted Pot-bellied Pigs At The Sanctuary | 2016 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | $5,000 | Goleta, CA, US | To Provide Towards The Adoption Program | 2016 |
| Animals In Need | $5,000 | Nipomo, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2016 |
| Santa Maria Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Santa Maria, CA, US | To Provide Medical Care And Food For Animals | 2016 |
| Woods Humane Society | $5,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Enhancement To Facilities Behavior And Exercise Center | 2016 |
| Care 4paws Inc | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | To Provide Towards Spay And Neuter Clinic | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-3564918 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 536 Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2737 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Animal Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Christeva Vazquez |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Makaila Harvan-thompson |
| Treasurer | Thomas B Hallock |
| Executive Director | Deborah Filippini |
Forms 990-PF
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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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