THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO SUPPORT, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT RELIEF.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.9M
+15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+22.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.7M
+22.3% YoY
About Direct Relief Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Direct Relief Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $2.1M.
Focus Areas
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Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,898,215 | $77,176,320 | $73,185,642 |
| Revenue | $6,609,592 | $10,659,199 | $10,115,405 |
| Expenses | $4,019,629 | $3,434,711 | $4,000,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,073,193 | $3,358,757 | $6,155,844 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Direct Relief ($3,709,369).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT RELIEF SANTA BARBARA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF DIRECT RELIEF | $3,709,369 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON SCOTT MD - VICE CHAIR | (THRU 01/24), PRES/COO (AS OF 01/24) | 5 | — |
| MARK LINEHAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HARRY MCMAHON ASST TREASURER | (THRU 02/24), VICE CHAIR (AS OF 02/24) | 1 | — |
| THOMAS STURGESS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SIRI MARSHALL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANNALISA PIZZARELLO | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARY DWYER PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAMELA GANN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STAYCE D HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES MCGONIGLE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARLA SALMON SCD RN FAAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES SELBERT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURIE SIEGEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH TORO MD MPH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS TIGHE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5 | — |
| DAWN LONG | SENIOR VP, COO (THRU 09/23) | 5 | — |
| JONATHAN STEINER | VP OF FINANCE, CFO | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Direct Relief Foundation?
Direct Relief Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $88.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Direct Relief Foundation?
As of 2024, Direct Relief Foundation holds $88.9M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.7M in 2024.
Where does Direct Relief Foundation operate?
Direct Relief Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Direct Relief Foundation award?
In 2024, Direct Relief Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $3.7M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Direct Relief Foundation's EIN?
Direct Relief Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5983698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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