The Errett Fisher Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 77-6154082
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, The Errett Fisher Foundation has awarded 127 grants totaling $9,196,923 to organizations in California, North Carolina and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $10,000 to $369,941, with a median award of $50,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
36 of 56 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in North Carolina, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Winstonsalem (66%), Asheville (12%), Durham (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 368% 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 community projects (42%). 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 The Errett Fisher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly City And Regional Planning Dept | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| City With Dwellings Community First Initiative | $50,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2024 |
| Greenest | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Industries For The Blind Solutions | $150,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manna Foodbank | $100,000 | Mills River, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River Arts District Foundation | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | $110,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Discovery Award | 2024 |
| Cal Poly City And Regional Planning Dept | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| City With Dwellings Community First Initiative | $50,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2024 |
| Greenest | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Industries For The Blind Solutions | $150,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manna Foodbank | $100,000 | Mills River, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River Arts District Foundation | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | $110,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Discovery Award | 2024 |
| Cal Poly City And Regional Planning Dept | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| City With Dwellings Community First Initiative | $50,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2024 |
| Greenest | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Industries For The Blind Solutions | $150,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manna Foodbank | $100,000 | Mills River, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River Arts District Foundation | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | $110,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Discovery Award | 2024 |
| Cal Poly City And Regional Planning Dept | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| City With Dwellings Community First Initiative | $50,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Community Support | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Western North Carolina | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2024 |
| Greenest | $10,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Industries For The Blind Solutions | $150,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Manna Foodbank | $100,000 | Mills River, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $30,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| River Arts District Foundation | $50,000 | Asheville, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $100,000 | Boone, NC, US | Hurricane Relief | 2024 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $150,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2024 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $90,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | $110,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Discovery Award | 2024 |
| Community Environmental Council | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The California Environment | 2023 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $15,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2023 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $69,262 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Medical Study, Kidney Fibrosis Research And Discovery Award | 2023 |
| Community Environmental Council | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The California Environment | 2023 |
| Disability Advocates Of Northwest North Carolina | $15,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help To Empower Individuals With Disabilities And/or Homelessness To Help Them Become More Independent | 2023 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $69,262 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Medical Study, Kidney Fibrosis Research And Discovery Award | 2023 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Direct Relief International | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Odd Fellow Cemetery | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Preservation Of Winston-salem - Restoration Project | 2022 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Help The Community To Advance Social, Racial And Economic Justice | 2022 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Forsyth County Foundation | $100,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $369,941 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Medical Study, Kidney Fibrosis Research And Discovery Award | 2022 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Direct Relief International | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Odd Fellow Cemetery | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Preservation Of Winston-salem - Restoration Project | 2022 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Help The Community To Advance Social, Racial And Economic Justice | 2022 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Forsyth County Foundation | $100,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $369,941 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Medical Study, Kidney Fibrosis Research And Discovery Award | 2022 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Direct Relief International | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Odd Fellow Cemetery | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Preservation Of Winston-salem - Restoration Project | 2022 |
| Nc Congress Of Latino Organizations | $10,000 | Durham, NC, US | Help The Community To Advance Social, Racial And Economic Justice | 2022 |
| Ucsb Foundation | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Forsyth County Foundation | $100,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2022 |
| United Way Of Santa Barbara County | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community - United Learning Center And Fun In The Sun Guadalupe | 2022 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $369,941 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support - Medical Study, Kidney Fibrosis Research And Discovery Award | 2022 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Forsyth County Foundation | $165,375 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2021 |
| United Way | $50,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University Discovery Award | $75,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $48,057 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| California Polytechnic State University | $50,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2020 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | $125,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2020 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $133,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2020 |
| Los Prietos Boys Camp | $30,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2020 |
| United Way | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2020 |
| Winston-salem Ace Academy | $20,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2020 |
| Aviation Career Education Academy | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Cal Poly University | $54,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Sansum Clinic - Cancer Center Of Santa Barbara | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Sick | 2018 |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery Restoration Project | $20,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Help The Community | 2018 |
| See International | $10,800 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Sick | 2018 |
| Unity Shoppe | $25,000 | Chapala Street, CA, US | Help The Community | 2018 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| United Way Foundation Santa Barbara | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2018 |
| Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Medicine | $200,077 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Winston Salem Air And Auto Museum | $50,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Help The Community | 2018 |
| Lions Club International Foundation | $40,000 | Carol Stream, IL, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| See International | $10,800 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Sick | 2017 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| United Way Foundation Santa Barbara | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2017 |
| Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Medicine | $95,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation | $60,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Direct Relief International | $100,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Help The Community | 2017 |
| Sansum Clinic - Cancer Center Of Santa Barbara | $100,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Sick | 2017 |
| Slo University City & Regional Planning Dept | $46,000 | San Luis Obispo, CA, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Medicine | $109,667 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Wake Forest University Discovery Award | $75,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2017 |
| Lions 4th District Student Speakers Foundation | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2016 |
| See International | $10,800 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Sick | 2016 |
| United Way Foundation Santa Barbara | $40,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Help The Community | 2016 |
| Ucsb Discovery Award | $75,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Educational Support | 2016 |
| Wake Forest Institute For Regenerative Medicine | $75,000 | Winstonsalem, NC, US | Educational Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Errett Fisher Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 77-6154082 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3905 STATE ST STE 7 PMB 358 Santa Barbara, CA 93105-5107 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Errett Fisher Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Ceo | Gregory L Errett |
|---|---|
| Director | Carmen Errett Caruth |
| Director | Andrew Errett |
| Secretary | Nicholas J Schneider |
| Cfo | Jeff Harris |
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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