George B Page Foundation
The George B Page Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing says it supports nonprofit organizations located in Santa Barbara County, with a primary focus on children’s and youth education, sporting programs, and scholarships.
George B Page Foundation at a glance
In short: George B Page Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,579
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $3,782,603
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to George B Page Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says a specific application process must be followed and instructs applicants to contact the foundation for an application. It states that awards support nonprofit organizations located in Santa Barbara County, California, with a primary focus on children and youth education, sporting programs, and scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- October 1 annually.
- Deadline
- October 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: George B Page Foundation - Care Of
Mailing address: PO Box 1299, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Phone: (805) 730-3631
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George B Page Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transition House ($35K). Together the top 10 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports nonprofit organizations located in Santa Barbara County, California. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is George B Page Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2024) to $233K (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transition House Santa Barbara, CA | Social Services | $35,000 |
| Los Padres Council Boy Scouts Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Outreach Scouting Programs | $25,000 |
| Page Youth Center Santa Barbara, CA | Future Capital Improvements & Volleyball Scholarships | $25,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara Goleta, CA | Lunchtime Program | $20,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Santa Barbara, CA | Mentor Program | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc of Carpinteria Carpinteria, CA | Scholarships for Out of School Program | $9,000 |
| Santa Barbara Police Activities League Santa Barbara, CA | Bridge Mentorship Program | $8,000 |
| Food Bank Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Hunger into Health Program | $7,000 |
| Lompoc Teen Center Lompoc, CA | Yes I Can/Si Se Puede Program | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,782,603 | $257,269 | $274,275 | $220,000 | 19 | $234,663 | $220,725 | $253,122 |
| 2024 | $3,798,341 | $158,114 | $230,861 | $182,000 | 18 | $198,433 | $127,458 | $237,079 |
| 2023 | $3,871,088 | $178,953 | $272,747 | $226,000 | 23 | $242,121 | $150,418 | $216,225 |
| 2022 | $3,964,882 | $217,384 | $281,018 | $232,500 | 23 | $248,896 | $187,873 | $226,326 |
| 2021 | $4,028,883 | $291,343 | $249,482 | $195,000 | 18 | $214,005 | $259,473 | $249,888 |
| 2020 | $3,987,433 | $260,479 | $251,261 | $200,000 | 19 | — | $231,533 | $212,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George B Page Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies children and youth education, sporting programs, and scholarships as its primary areas of focus. Its 2025 grants also included support for organizations working in social services, mentoring, hunger relief, and youth support services.
Grantees describe a range of services. Transition House says it works to address family homelessness in Santa Barbara through residential services and support for families with children. Page Youth Center describes its work as developing fitness, sports, and wellness programs for youth and adults. Lompoc Teen Center says it provides a safe space for teenagers to learn and grow, while Storyteller Children’s Center describes providing early childhood education and family support services for homeless and at-risk children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $35,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest awards included $35,000 to Transition House for social services; $25,000 each to Los Padres Council Boy Scouts for youth outreach scouting programs, Page Youth Center for future capital improvements and volleyball scholarships, and United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara for scholarships. Other awards included $20,000 to Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara for a lunchtime program and $15,000 to the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for a mentor program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Gallagher as president; Denise Williams as secretary; and Nick Katzenstein, Joe Plowman, and Page Plowman as trustees.
George B Page Foundation is led by Kathy Gallagher, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Gallagher
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Plowman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Katzenstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Page Plowman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Williams
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Karl Willig (2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned 72020
- Former: Linda Page McGaugheyresigned (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Denise Williams (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about George B Page Foundation
How much does George B Page Foundation give each year?
George B Page Foundation gave $220K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $182K across 18 grants.
What is George B Page Foundation's typical grant size?
George B Page Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $11,579, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George B Page Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does George B Page Foundation give grants?
George B Page Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (13 grants), Goleta, CA (3 grants) and Carpinteria, CA (2 grants).
Does George B Page Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on George B Page Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Support Services" (5 grants).
Who are George B Page Foundation's largest grantees?
George B Page Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Transition House ($35,000), Los Padres Council Boy Scouts ($25,000) and Page Youth Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George B Page Foundation?
George B Page Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George B Page Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies children and youth education, sporting programs, and scholarships as its primary areas of focus. Its 2025 grants also included support for organizations working in social services, mentoring, hunger relief, and youth support services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George B Page Foundation?
The filing says a specific application process must be followed and instructs applicants to contact the foundation for an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George B Page Foundation's EIN?
George B Page Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6121985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). George B Page Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/george-b-page-foundation-morg_249cf6d420534738bd911919c06ae606
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