Higgins-trapnell Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-0537256
Foundation Overview
Based in Solvang, CA, Higgins-trapnell Family Foundation has awarded 157 grants totaling $412,350 to organizations in California, Massachusetts and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $64,600, with a median award of $2,000.
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1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
54% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Solvang (25%), Santa Barbara (13%), Los Olivos (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 1% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (28%). 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 Higgins-trapnell Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | $64,600 | Solvang, CA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ncrc -National Child Research Center | $3,500 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2023 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2023 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2023 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2023 |
| Aclu | $500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2023 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Sidwell Friends | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education/scholarship | 2023 |
| Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbars, CA, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Icrc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2023 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $1,500 | Santa Marian, CA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Council Of Foreign Relations | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational And International Affairs | 2023 |
| Earth Justic | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Coservation | 2023 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Assistance After Fire | 2023 |
| People Helping People | $2,500 | Solvang, CA, US | Community Service | 2023 |
| Wildlands Network | $3,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Wildlife Conservation | 2023 |
| Partnership For Public Service | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Internships | 2023 |
| Santa Ynez Vally Community Outreach | $1,000 | Buelton, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2023 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $6,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Church | 2023 |
| Turkish Philanthropy Funds | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Earthquake Relief Fund | 2023 |
| Friendship House | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Alzheimer Care | 2023 |
| People Helping People | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Wildlands Network | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Wildlife Conservation In North America | 2022 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $1,500 | Santa Nmaria, CA, US | Allan Hancock Junior College Education | 2022 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $5,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Episcopal Church | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Foundation | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2022 |
| Ncrc -National Child Research Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| Aclu | $500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $1,250 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Sidwell Friends | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education/scholarship | 2022 |
| Partnership For Public Service | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education Internship | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbars, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Icrc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Care | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Refugee Help | 2022 |
| Atterdag Village Of Solvang | $500 | Solvang, CA, US | Elder Care | 2022 |
| Solvang Festival Theater | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Hurrican Relief | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Refugee Assistance | 2022 |
| Stanford University Development | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Child Assistance | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| People Helping People | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Wildlands Network | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Wildlife Conservation In North America | 2022 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $1,500 | Santa Nmaria, CA, US | Allan Hancock Junior College Education | 2022 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $5,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Episcopal Church | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Foundation | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2022 |
| Ncrc -National Child Research Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| Aclu | $500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $1,250 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Sidwell Friends | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education/scholarship | 2022 |
| Partnership For Public Service | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education Internship | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbars, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Icrc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Care | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Refugee Help | 2022 |
| Atterdag Village Of Solvang | $500 | Solvang, CA, US | Elder Care | 2022 |
| Solvang Festival Theater | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Hurrican Relief | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Refugee Assistance | 2022 |
| Stanford University Development | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Child Assistance | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| People Helping People | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Social Services | 2022 |
| Wildlands Network | $3,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Wildlife Conservation In North America | 2022 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $1,500 | Santa Nmaria, CA, US | Allan Hancock Junior College Education | 2022 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $5,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Episcopal Church | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Foundation | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2022 |
| Ncrc -National Child Research Center | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2022 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2022 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2022 |
| Aclu | $500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2022 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $1,250 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $3,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Direct Relief | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2022 |
| Sidwell Friends | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education/scholarship | 2022 |
| Partnership For Public Service | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Education Internship | 2022 |
| Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbars, CA, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Icrc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Disaster Relief | 2022 |
| Care | $1,000 | Fairfield, CT, US | Refugee Help | 2022 |
| Atterdag Village Of Solvang | $500 | Solvang, CA, US | Elder Care | 2022 |
| Solvang Festival Theater | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Performing Arts | 2022 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $2,000 | Tallahassee, FL, US | Hurrican Relief | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Refugee Assistance | 2022 |
| Stanford University Development | $1,000 | Stanford, CA, US | Cancer Research | 2022 |
| Save The Children | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Child Assistance | 2022 |
| Nature Conservancy | $1,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Nature Conservation | 2022 |
| People Helping People | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Social Services | 2021 |
| Sight Savers | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | Sight Savingin Underdeveloped Communities | 2021 |
| Wildlands Network | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Wildlife Conservation In North America | 2021 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $4,000 | Santa Nmaria, CA, US | Allan Hancock Junior College Education | 2021 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $5,000 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Episcopal Church | 2021 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Foundation | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2021 |
| Ncrc -national Child Research Center | $5,750 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2021 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2021 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2021 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2021 |
| Earth Justice | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental Protection | 2021 |
| Aclu | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2021 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $2,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $5,000 | Boone, IA, US | Disaster Relief | 2021 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $2,250 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $5,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Direct Relief | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Assistance | 2021 |
| Sidwell Friends | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education/scholarship | 2021 |
| Council On Foreign Relations | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Education On International Affairs | 2021 |
| Partnership For Public Service | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Internship | 2021 |
| Land Trust For Santa Barbara | $1,500 | Santa Barbars, CA, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| International Refugee Assistance Program | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Refugee Assistance | 2021 |
| Playtime Project | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Education Homeless Children | 2021 |
| Vna Health | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Visiting Nurse | 2021 |
| People Helping People | $2,500 | Solvang, CA, US | Social Services | 2020 |
| Sight Savers | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Sight Savingin Underdeveloped Communities | 2020 |
| Wildlands Network | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Wildlife Conservation In North America | 2020 |
| Allan Hancock Foundation | $2,000 | Santa Nmaria, CA, US | Allan Hancock Junior College Education | 2020 |
| St Marks In The Valley | $5,500 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Episcopal Church | 2020 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Foundation | $3,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Assistance For Disadvantaged In The Community | 2020 |
| Ncrc -national Child Research Center | $6,500 | Washington, DC, US | Pre School Education | 2020 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Women Reproductive Health Care | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | San Jose, CA, US | Healthcare Services | 2020 |
| Cancer Foundation Of Santa Barbara | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Cancer Care At Cancer Center Santa Barbara | 2020 |
| Environmental Defence Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental Protection | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Environmental Protection | 2020 |
| Aclu | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberty Support | 2020 |
| Center For Biological Diversity | $1,000 | Tucson, AZ, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $2,000 | Boone, IA, US | Disaster Relief | 2020 |
| Naturetrack | $3,500 | Los Olivos, CA, US | Children Outdoor Education | 2020 |
| Rona Barrett Foundation | $500 | Santa Ynez, CA, US | Low Income Elderly Housing | 2020 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Theraputic Riding | $250 | Solvang, CA, US | Therapy For Disabled | 2020 |
| Los Padres Forest Association | $500 | Goleta, CA, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Sempervirens Fund | $4,000 | Los Altos, CA, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Solvang Festivall Theater | $1,000 | Solvang, CA, US | Performing Art | 2020 |
| Veggie Rescue | $500 | Santa Ynez, CA, US | Food Relief | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense & Education Fund | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Education And Legal Defense | 2020 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $2,500 | Lewiston, ME, US | Education | 2020 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $250 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Pancreatic Cancer Cure Action Network | 2020 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $2,000 | Washungton, DC, US | Food Relief | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 77-0537256 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 222 VALHALLA DR Solvang, CA 93463-0000 |
Key People (3)
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| President | Priscilla Higgins |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Higgins |
| Director | Neal Higgins |
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