Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc
Animal Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting animal care, shelter, adoption, and related services.
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc at a glance
In short: Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc gave $126K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,500
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,550
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,066,902
- -10.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1187 Coast Village Road Suite 536, Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2737
Phone: (805) 450-5609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Woods Humane Society ($23K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California. The listed grants include organizations in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Lompoc, Solvang, Santa Maria, and Goleta.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 191% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2024) to $140K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woods Humane Society San Luis Obispo, CA | Enhancement to Facilities Behavior and Exercise Center | $22,500 |
| Care 4PAWS Inc Santa Barbara, CA | To Provide Towards Spay and Neuter Clinic | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society Santa Barbara, CA | To Provide Veterinary Care to Dogs and Cats | $20,000 |
| Resqcats Santa Barbara, CA | To provide medical care and food for the animals | $15,000 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program Santa Barbara, CA | To Provide Towards the Adoption Program | $15,000 |
| Companion Animal Placement Assistance Lompoc, CA | To benefit the enhancement of the animal placement facility | $10,000 |
| Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary Solvang, CA | To Provide Refuge to Abused or Neglected Horses | $8,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation Santa Maria, CA | To support and maintain santa Barbara county animal services no kill achievement | $5,000 |
| Shadows Fund Inc Lompoc, CA | To Support the Most Vulnerable Dogs | $5,000 |
| Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals (Viva) San Luis Obispo, CA | To Operate a No-Kill Cat Shelter | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,066,902 | $33,336 | $272,569 | $125,500 | 10 | $266,804 | $28,249 | $139,867 |
| 2023 | $2,306,135 | $33,887 | $284,465 | $140,075 | 11 | $279,780 | $29,187 | $146,650 |
| 2022 | $2,556,713 | $29,766 | $273,527 | $132,000 | 12 | $267,874 | $25,329 | $160,393 |
| 2021 | $2,800,474 | $26,164 | $268,478 | $128,500 | 13 | $261,021 | $21,361 | $163,160 |
| 2020 | $3,042,788 | $48,346 | $289,010 | $136,000 | 9 | — | $11,866 | $165,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for animal welfare organizations. For example, Woods Humane Society describes its mission as providing care and medical treatment for abandoned animals until they can be placed in homes. The Animal Shelter Assistance Program says it works to save cats in Santa Barbara County through shelter, veterinary care, behavioral support, adoption and foster services, education, and community outreach. RESQCATS describes itself as a cat sanctuary dedicated to rescuing, caring for, and finding homes for stray and abandoned cats and kittens, as well as feline education.
Other 2024 recipients describe their work as promoting companion-animal welfare and adoption (Companion Animal Placement Assistance), saving animals and finding them adoptive families (Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary), and operating a no-kill sanctuary while supporting shelters and community education and pet-retention programs (Shadow’s Fund).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $125,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $22,500, with a median grant of $12,500. Notable awards included $22,500 to Woods Humane Society for facility enhancements to its behavior and exercise center; $20,000 to CARE 4Paws for a spay-and-neuter clinic; $20,000 to Santa Barbara Humane Society for veterinary care for dogs and cats; and $15,000 each to RESQCATS for animal medical care and food and to the Animal Shelter Assistance Program toward its adoption program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Christeva Vazquez as president, Makaila Harvan-Thompson as secretary, Thomas B Hallock as treasurer, and Deborah Filippini as executive director.
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc is led by Deborah Filippini, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Filippini
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
$90K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Christeva Vazquez
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Makaila Harvan-Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Hallock
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Deborah Filippini (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc
How much does Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc give each year?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc gave $126K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $140K across 11 grants.
What is Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's typical grant size?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,550, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc give grants?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc 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), San Luis Obispo, CA (2 grants) and Lompoc, CA (2 grants).
Does Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's largest grantees?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Woods Humane Society ($22,500), Care 4PAWS Inc ($20,000) and Santa Barbara Humane Society ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2024 grants show support for animal welfare organizations. For example, Woods Humane Society describes its mission as providing care and medical treatment for abandoned animals until they can be placed in homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's EIN?
Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3564918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Animal Charitable Foundation Santa Barbara County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/animal-charitable-foundation-santa-barbara-county-inc-morg_3e3c28b6ecc34fd8a402121cd75a9b1f
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