40 private foundations reported grants to Ventura, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 40 private foundations reported 54 grants totaling $1,709,605 to 48 organizations in Ventura, California. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and health & medical (4 grants). The Wood-claeyssens Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $275,000 across 6 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 Ventura — a funder at 90% is effectively a Ventura funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wood-claeyssens Foundation | 6 | $275,000 | 3% |
| Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation | 5 | $241,734 | 51% |
| The California Endowment | 1 | $200,000 | 0% |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $160,000 | 1% |
| Find Your Grind Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 29% |
| Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 8% |
| Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc | 1 | $80,000 | 100% |
| The Annenberg Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 0% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable EC | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ventura County Fairgrounds Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy | 1 | $160,000 |
| Microbiome Research Inc | 2 | $150,000 |
| SEL4CA SEL4CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| School on Wheels Inc | 3 | $91,000 |
| Institute for Catholic Liberal Education | 1 | $80,000 |
| Healthcare Foundation Ventura CTY | 1 | $61,634 |
| Mission Basilica | 1 | $60,100 |
| Wishtoyo Foundation | 2 | $60,000 |
40 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ventura, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,709,605 across 54 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Wood-claeyssens Foundation, Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation, The California Endowment. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ventura, California concentrate in education (8), health & medical (4), arts & culture (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 Ventura, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $200,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
