Bragg Health Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 30-0033989

Bragg Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $362K.

Key facts about Bragg Health Foundation

EIN: 30-0033989
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,609,997
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $257,857
Median grant: $127,500
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bragg Health Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bragg Health Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (10 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Bragg Health Foundation gives

Giving grew 1619% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.6M

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$258K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bragg Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bragg Health Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $3.6M (100%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Maine Montana New Mexico Texas

Cities

Santa BarbaraGoletaDallasGaltHelenaLompocLos AngelesOronaParlierSanta FeSummerland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$3,289,877	$3,253,443
Revenue	$394,890	$123,799	$86,563
Expenses	$3,684,767	$87,365	$550,353
Qualifying Distributions	$3,609,997	—	$481,748
Net Investment Income	$362,008	$78,680	$25,777
Distributable Amount	$70,790	$166,953	$160,678

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wilderness Youth Project ($1,100,000), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($804,997), Environmental Defense Center ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$1,100,000
FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$804,997
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$500,000
ANIMAL SHELTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Goleta, CA	GENERAL FUND	$200,000
ALPHA RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$150,000
PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY Galt, CA	GENERAL FUND	$150,000
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$150,000
LOS PADRES FOREST WATCH INC Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$105,000
SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$100,000
SARAH HOUSE SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, CA	GENERAL FUND	$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lesley Tippitt	Former Director	1	$8,000
Nicholas J Schneider	President and Director	5	$28,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bragg Health Foundation?

Bragg Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Bragg Health Foundation operate?

Bragg Health Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Texas.

What size grants does Bragg Health Foundation award?

In 2024, Bragg Health Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $258K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bragg Health Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bragg Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.