41 private foundations reported grants to Goleta, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 41 private foundations reported 66 grants totaling $7,654,218 to 40 organizations in Goleta, California. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (4 grants) and education (4 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $6,477,932 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Goleta — a funder at 90% is effectively a Goleta funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 5 | $6,477,932 | 2% |
| The Looper Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 13% |
| Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation | 3 | $105,000 | 7% |
| ANN Jackson Family Foundation | 10 | $103,500 | 3% |
| GX Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 | 37% |
| Cheeryble Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 48% |
| The Snider Foundation | 1 | $60,912 | 3% |
| The Godric Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 26% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aptitude Medical Systems Inc | 5 | $6,477,932 |
| ICE in Paradise | 5 | $185,912 |
| Vitamin Angels | 2 | $125,000 |
| ECO | 1 | $125,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | 3 | $106,000 |
| The Thriving Initiative | 1 | $100,000 |
| Direct Relief | 4 | $53,000 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | 3 | $51,267 |
| Spark Rescue Santa Barbara | 1 | $40,290 |
| Hearts Aligned | 3 | $40,000 |
41 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Goleta, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $7,654,218 across 66 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, The Looper Foundation, Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Goleta, California concentrate in youth & family (4), education (4), human services (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Goleta, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,400,809. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
