Castagnola Family Foundation
Castagnola Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $6K.
Castagnola Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Castagnola Family Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,850
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -58.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,370
- +164.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $57,792
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Castagnola Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County ($3K). Together the top 5 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Castagnola Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Montecito Retirement Association ( CASA Dorinda) Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $2,400 |
| Lotusland Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Save Venice Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Monastery of Poor Clares Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $200 |
Ready to take the next step with Castagnola Family Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,792 | $9,720 | $13,982 | $6,850 | 5 | $9,964 | $5,702 | $9,077 |
| 2024 | $62,054 | $16,730 | $9,496 | $6,225 | 12 | $7,417 | $14,651 | $8,405 |
| 2023 | $54,820 | $3,332 | $3,741 | $2,200 | 4 | $2,937 | $2,528 | $7,530 |
| 2022 | $55,229 | $2,965 | $53,457 | $49,625 | 7 | $51,784 | $1,292 | $9,044 |
| 2021 | $105,721 | $17,106 | $18,946 | $12,669 | 9 | — | $12,482 | $9,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Castagnola Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Castagnola Family Foundation is led by Virginia Castagnola-Hunter, Chairman & President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Castagnola-Hunter
Chairman & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Castagnola Family Foundation
How much does Castagnola Family Foundation give each year?
Castagnola Family Foundation gave $7K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 12 grants.
What is Castagnola Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Castagnola Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,370, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Castagnola Family Foundation give grants?
Castagnola Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does Castagnola Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Castagnola Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Castagnola Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Castagnola Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County ($2,500), Montecito Retirement Association ( CASA Dorinda) ($2,400) and Lotusland ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Castagnola Family Foundation?
Castagnola Family Foundation reported $58K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Castagnola Family Foundation's EIN?
Castagnola Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0358709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Castagnola Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
G a Fowler Family Foundation
Irvine, CA
The G A Fowler Family Foundation supports education, health and wellness, cultural awareness, property management education, and health care, with most grants going to California organizations. In 2024, it made 52 grants totaling $781,056; grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a $5,000 median. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$36.3M
Grants
52
Total Given
$781K
The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family
Santa Barbara, CA
The foundation supports charitable organizations, with recent grants for health care, music, botanical conservation, and other causes; most funding went to California organizations, especially in Santa Barbara, with some support in other states. In 2025, it awarded 38 grants totaling $208,750, ranging from $250 to $50,000 (median $1,000). It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
38
Total Given
$209K
Mosher Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
The Mosher Foundation funds specific, measurable programs in education, healthcare, and performing arts, primarily in South Santa Barbara County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $800 to $150,000, with a median of $5,100. It uses an invitation-based process; eligible nonprofits that have not received funding may submit a one-page introductory letter, but the Foundation says it will not review new applications until 2027.
Assets
$33.0M
Grants
78
Total Given
$1.6M
El Gato Channel Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
The foundation supports environmental protection, conservation, education, and community services in California, and runs a hydration-station program in Santa Barbara County. In 2024, it made 20 grants ranging from $5,000 to $37,530, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.4M
Grants
20
Total Given
$244K
WWW Foundation
Pasadena, CA
WWW Foundation supports a broad range of charitable work, including animal welfare, women’s empowerment, youth, parks, and conservation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $9,523,911, with a median of $15,000, and most reported funding went to Missouri and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$91.4M
Grants
121
Total Given
$12.8M
Patricia Bragg Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
The Patricia Bragg Foundation funds health and well-being, food security, housing and crisis support, animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental and climate work. It focuses locally on Santa Barbara County, with environmental and climate grants also made beyond the county; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts no unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations by invitation only.
Assets
$93.5M
Grants
77
Total Given
$3.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Castagnola Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Castagnola Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?