Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley

Foundation · Grantmaker Solvang, CA EIN: 77-0518183

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Solvang, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $205K. Net investment income was $239K.

Key facts about Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley

In short: Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley gave $205K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0518183
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$205,333
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$18,667
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$2,652,544
Primary geography
California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$205K

-17.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 163% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Santa BarbaraLos AngelesBrunswickArlingtonStanfordAvalonChicagoNew YorkManhattan BeachSan Luis Obispo

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K18 grants20209 grants202110 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles: $63KThe Episcopal Diocese of LosAngeles$63KSansum Clinic: $50KSansum Clinic$50KStanford University: $35KStanford University$35KUniversity of Southern California: $25KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$25KBowdoin College: $10KBowdoin College$10KCatalina Museum for Art and History: $5KCatalina Museum for Art andHistory$5KCentral Coast Ocean Adventures: $5KCentral Coast Ocean Adventures$5KLatin School of Chicago: $5KLatin School of Chicago$5KSanta Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation: $5KSanta Barbara Cottage HospitalFoundation$5KCatalina Island Women's Forum: $1KCatalina Island Women's Forum$1K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K9$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES Los Angeles, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$63,333
SANSUM CLINIC Santa Barbara, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$35,000
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Los Angeles, CAUSC WRIGLEY INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (WIES) FUND$25,000
BOWDOIN COLLEGE Brunswick, MEUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
CATALINA MUSEUM FOR ART AND HISTORY Avalon, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
CENTRAL COAST OCEAN ADVENTURES Santa Barbara, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
LATIN SCHOOL OF CHICAGO Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Santa Barbara, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$5,000
CATALINA ISLAND WOMEN'S FORUM Avalon, CAUNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,652,544$2,538,419$2,301,002
Revenue$154,457$57,211$60,191
Expenses$241,212$281,852$354,996
Qualifying Distributions$209,218$252,952$324,913
Net Investment Income$239,294$156,966$121,711
Distributable Amount$128,510$119,008$129,629

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley is led by Alison Wrigley Rusack, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alison Wrigley Rusack

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey Claflin Rusack

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Rusack Waycott

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    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.

Frequently asked questions about Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley

How much does Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley give each year?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley gave $205K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $250K across 11 grants.

What is Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's typical grant size?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,667, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley that year got $5K on average.

Where does Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley give grants?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley gives mostly in California: 92% 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 (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Avalon, CA (2 grants).

Does Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley give general operating support?

Yes: 91% of Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's largest grantees?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's largest 2024 grantees include The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles ($63,333), Sansum Clinic ($50,000) and Stanford University ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Solvang, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's EIN?

Geoffrey Claflin & Alison Wrigley's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0518183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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