Dorothy & Chester Smith | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-2385678
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Dorothy & Chester Smith has awarded 290 grants totaling $1,554,343 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $268,500, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,554,343
Total Assets
$1,642,037
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
84
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 52%
44 of 84 recipients (52%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
California
55% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (33%), Los Angeles (12%), Santa Clarita (9%).
Funding Trajectory
+40%
Moderate 40% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dorothy & Chester Smith'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $5,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $15,444 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| City Of Hope | $500 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $16,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,200 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $700 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mission Grandbury | $300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Asap Cats | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Disabled American Vets | $200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Net Research Foundation | $5,300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| North Shore Animal League | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Peo Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Velvet Ashes | $1,500 | Newton Square, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| West Columbia Gorge Humane Society | $1,000 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Acton Methodist Church | $2,500 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alpha Chi Omega Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Aspca | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Austin Boxer Rescue | $200 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Black And Pink Massachusetts | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Breeder Release Adoption Service | $500 | Boncarbo, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Camas Washougal Historical Society | $1,000 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Campaign For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Coalition For Humane Immigrant Righ | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dog Ranch Rescue | $1,000 | Anna, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| French Bulldog Rescue Network | $500 | Brockton, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| French Bulldog Village | $500 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Land Trust For Sb County | $400 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Ca | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Red Rover Purple Leash Project | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Afe Foundation | $1,400 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sb Alliance For Community | $200 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Snafu Rescue | $1,500 | Council Bluffs, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Spca International | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $600 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Go Fund Me | $200 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $5,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $15,444 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| City Of Hope | $500 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $16,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,200 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $300 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $700 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mission Grandbury | $300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Asap Cats | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Disabled American Vets | $200 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Net Research Foundation | $5,300 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| North Shore Animal League | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Peo Foundation | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Velvet Ashes | $1,500 | Newton Square, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| West Columbia Gorge Humane Society | $1,000 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Acton Methodist Church | $2,500 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alpha Chi Omega Foundation | $1,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Aspca | $300 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Austin Boxer Rescue | $200 | Austin, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Black And Pink Massachusetts | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Breeder Release Adoption Service | $500 | Boncarbo, CO, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Camas Washougal Historical Society | $1,000 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Campaign For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Coalition For Humane Immigrant Righ | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dog Ranch Rescue | $1,000 | Anna, TX, US | General Support | 2024 |
| French Bulldog Rescue Network | $500 | Brockton, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| French Bulldog Village | $500 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Land Trust For Sb County | $400 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Ca | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Red Rover Purple Leash Project | $1,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Afe Foundation | $1,400 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Sb Alliance For Community | $200 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Snafu Rescue | $1,500 | Council Bluffs, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Spca International | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $1,100 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $600 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Go Fund Me | $200 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $268,500 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $13,122 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $500 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| City Of Hope | $300 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $15,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| White Buffalo Land | $500 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mission Grandbury | $300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $550 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | $1,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $3,025 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Asap Cats | $1,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Best Friends Golden Circle | $300 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| French Bulldog Village Rescue | $1,500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| International Student Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Net Research Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| North Shore Animal League | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peo Educational Loan Fund | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peo Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pioneer Valley Workers Ctr | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Second Chance Farm | $1,300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Genevieve High School | $1,000 | Panorama City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Transgender Law Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Velvet Ashes | $1,500 | Newton Square, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| West Columbia Gorge Humane Society | $1,500 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Acton Methodest Church | $3,000 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $268,500 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $13,122 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $500 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| City Of Hope | $300 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $15,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| White Buffalo Land | $500 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of The United States | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mission Grandbury | $300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $550 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | $1,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $3,025 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Asap Cats | $1,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Best Friends Golden Circle | $300 | Kanab, UT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| French Bulldog Village Rescue | $1,500 | Conshohocken, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| International Student Foundation | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Net Research Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| North Shore Animal League | $200 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peo Educational Loan Fund | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peo Foundation | $500 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pioneer Valley Workers Ctr | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Second Chance Farm | $1,300 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Genevieve High School | $1,000 | Panorama City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Transgender Law Center | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Velvet Ashes | $1,500 | Newton Square, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| West Columbia Gorge Humane Society | $1,500 | Washougal, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Acton Methodest Church | $3,000 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $36,000 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $14,890 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc | $500 | Mission Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $3,200 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $5,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca La | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Generate Possibility | $15,000 | Del Mar, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $300 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land | $600 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breeder Release Adopt Svc | $1,500 | Boncarbo, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cincinatti, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,100 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mission Branbury | $2,000 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northampton Survival Ctr | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $350 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | $1,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $3,025 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $36,000 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $14,890 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc | $500 | Mission Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $3,200 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $5,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca La | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Generate Possibility | $15,000 | Del Mar, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $300 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land | $600 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breeder Release Adopt Svc | $1,500 | Boncarbo, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cincinatti, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,100 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mission Branbury | $2,000 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northampton Survival Ctr | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $350 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | $1,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $3,025 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $36,000 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $14,890 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc | $500 | Mission Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Of Hope | $3,200 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $5,000 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $500 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Spca La | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Generate Possibility | $15,000 | Del Mar, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $300 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2022 |
| White Buffalo Land | $600 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Humane Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breeder Release Adopt Svc | $1,500 | Boncarbo, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Disabled American Vets | $100 | Cincinatti, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,100 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mission Branbury | $2,000 | Granbury, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Northampton Survival Ctr | $1,000 | Northhampton, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $350 | Tampa, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Tapestry Health Systems | $1,000 | Springfield, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Team Expansion | $1,500 | Rolla, MO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Women's Fund Of Santa Barbara | $3,025 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $23,000 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Fndn | $1,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $14,944 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $2,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $11,010 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $1,000 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc | $1,500 | Mission Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club Scv | $4,000 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| City Of Hope | $5,200 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $3,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Spca La | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Generate Possibility | $17,812 | Del Mar, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Humane Ed Soc | $500 | Charles Town, WV, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center Urban Ag | $200 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Childrens Hospital La | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Josephs Indian School | $500 | Chamberlain, SD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $200 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2021 |
| White Buffalo Land | $354 | Summerland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Humane Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Sc United Methodist Church | $5,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| All Saints By The Sea | $50,328 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Single Mothers Outreach | $14,548 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $64,600 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Fndn | $1,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $4,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $1,450 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| All Saints By Sea | $11,750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance | $1,250 | Goleta, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Best Friends Animal Soc | $100 | Mission Hills, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club Scv | $500 | Santa Clara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| City Of Hope | $300 | Duarte, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lacnets Foundation | $3,500 | Cardiff By The Sea, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Michael Hoefflin Foundation | $300 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Spca La | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Biola University | $100 | La Mirada, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara | $1,275 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Generate Possibility | $3,000 | Del Mar, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Humane Ed Soc | $600 | Charles Town, WV, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $450 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Missioin | $775 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $50,200 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Fndn | $2,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $1,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Santa Clarita United Methodist Chur | $1,000 | Santa Clarita, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Lange Foundation | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| All Saints By Sea | $700 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $49,170 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Fndn | $2,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Single Mothers Outreach Of Santa Cl | $50,000 | Newhall, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Fndn | $2,000 | Valencia, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Fndn | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-2385678 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 601 E MICHELTORENA ST UNIT 107 Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2294 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Robert L Smith |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Valerie S Tippy |
Forms 990-PF
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March 2026
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