Foothills Forever Incorporated
To support, protect and conserve Santa Barbara's foothills and open space lands and the habitat, cultural, recreational and other resources present and the community benefits provided by these lands.
Foothills Forever Incorporated at a glance
In short: Foothills Forever Incorporated gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $16,000
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,223,113
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foothills Forever Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Channel Islands Restoration ($16K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands Restoration Santa Barbara, CA | Maintenance and protection of public lands | $16,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,223,113 | $188,014 | $111,014 | $16,000 | 1 | $97,622 |
| 2024 | $1,131,260 | $1,199,783 | $17,681 | — | — | $40,441 |
About Foothills Forever Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Foothills Forever Incorporated is a public charity, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $16K. Net investment income was $98K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foothills Forever Incorporated is led by Dani Lynch, Co-President on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dani Lynch
Co-President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Parra
Co-President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Kimmick
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Giloth
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Laraway
Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Ferren
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Das Williams (2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Foothills Forever Incorporated
How much does Foothills Forever Incorporated give each year?
Foothills Forever Incorporated gave $16K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Foothills Forever Incorporated?
Foothills Forever Incorporated reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
Where does Foothills Forever Incorporated operate?
Foothills Forever Incorporated has awarded grants in California.
What is Foothills Forever Incorporated's EIN?
Foothills Forever Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2800259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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