Anatman Foundation
Anatman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $13K.
Anatman Foundation at a glance
In short: Anatman Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,950
- +102.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,492
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,775
- Total assets
- $324,373
- -17.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anatman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ganna Walska Lotusland ($31K). Together the top 5 received $55K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anatman Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $100K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | Garden maintenance | $31,400 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $26,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Musuem of Art Sonoma, CA | Sponsorship | $7,550 |
| Crane Country Day School Santa Barbara, CA | Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Santa Barbara, CA | Food for Underserved | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $324,373 | $19,637 | $88,476 | $80,950 | 6 | $80,950 | $12,607 | $25,804 |
| 2023 | $393,212 | $79,165 | $46,058 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $8,092 | $27,096 |
| 2022 | $360,105 | $28,826 | $7,282 | — | — | — | $16,012 | $25,841 |
| 2021 | $338,561 | $71,198 | $55,511 | $49,500 | 3 | $50,325 | $66,012 | $27,982 |
| 2020 | $322,874 | $48,980 | $107,092 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $42,663 | $26,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anatman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anatman Foundation is led by Cynthia D. Howard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia D. Howard
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Todd Eliassen
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teha C. Eliassen Drew
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anatman Foundation
How much does Anatman Foundation give each year?
Anatman Foundation gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Anatman Foundation's typical grant size?
Anatman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,775, and its average grant was $13,492, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anatman Foundation give grants?
Anatman Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does Anatman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Anatman Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anatman Foundation's largest grantees?
Anatman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ganna Walska Lotusland ($31,400), Lobero Theatre Foundation ($10,000) and Sonoma Valley Musuem of Art ($7,550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($26,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anatman Foundation?
Anatman Foundation reported $324K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anatman Foundation's EIN?
Anatman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4580181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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