Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. It made 25 grants totaling $60,000 in 2025, supporting organizations that include educational, healthcare, legal, youth, public media, and journalism organizations.
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr at a glance
In short: Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr gave $60K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $352,316
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr
- How to Apply
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The filing says to submit written requests only to Wright W Watling. There are no specified deadlines, and awards are at the trustee’s discretion.
- Contact
Application contact: Wright W Watling
Mailing address: Post Office Box 40812, Santa Barbara, CA 93140
Phone: (805) 899-0010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See International ($15K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 117 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining grant dollars went to organizations in Maine (5%), Wisconsin (2%), Virginia (2%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 $43K (2020) to $66K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See International Santa Barbara, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society Santa Barbara, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Fnd Santa Barbara, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara Scholarshp Fnd Santa Barbara, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Trustee of Phillips Academy Andover, ME | General | $3,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SB Santa Barbara, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $352,316 | $90,082 | $75,239 | $60,000 | 25 | $60,725 | $75,543 | $67,788 |
| 2024 | $337,473 | $41,870 | $62,894 | $49,000 | 22 | $49,775 | $28,726 | $58,366 |
| 2023 | $358,497 | $18,999 | $67,168 | $55,000 | 23 | $55,925 | $5,454 | $50,328 |
| 2022 | $408,943 | $2,291 | $79,689 | $66,000 | 23 | $66,925 | $2,880 | $55,874 |
| 2021 | $486,461 | $28,553 | $70,524 | $56,000 | 24 | $55,086 | $15,217 | $62,979 |
| 2020 | $526,305 | $65,674 | $55,792 | $43,000 | 23 | — | $53,823 | $55,769 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr reported a distributable amount of $68K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics describes its mission as providing comprehensive, affordable healthcare regardless of ability to pay; Wilderness Youth Project describes its work as fostering young people’s confidence, health, and love of learning through outdoor experiences and mentoring. Other 2025 recipients include Pacific Legal Foundation, which says it litigates to secure individual rights, and ProPublica, which describes its work as investigative journalism in the public interest. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $60,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $15,000 to SEE International and $6,000 each to Claremont McKenna College and Pacific Legal Foundation. Other grants included $3,000 each to Santa Barbara Humane Society, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation, and the Trustee of Phillips Academy.
Among other 2025 recipients, UC Santa Barbara Foundation received $2,000. It says it raises and administers funds supporting the university’s teaching, research, and public-service objectives. Santa Barbara Partners in Education, which describes its mission as empowering students through business, school, and community collaboration, received $1,000. Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, PBS Foundation, ProPublica, Wilderness Youth Project, and Freedom From Religion Foundation each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wright W Watling as trustee.
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr is led by Wright W. Watling, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wright W. Watling
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: W. Wright Watling (2020–2024) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr
How much does Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr give each year?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr gave $60K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 22 grants.
What is Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's typical grant size?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr that year got $2K on average.
Where does Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr give grants?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (17 grants).
Does Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's largest grantees?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's largest 2025 grantees include See International ($15,000), Claremont McKenna College ($6,000) and Pacific Legal Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr reported $352K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr?
The filing says to submit written requests only to Wright W Watling. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's EIN?
Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6063288. 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 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hazel-heath-horton-philanthropic-tr-morg_a7370da764244d00a851015a32b2bd29
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