Hutton Foundation
Hutton Foundation, also known as Hutton Parker Foundation on its website, is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. It supports community-based nonprofit organizations serving Santa Barbara County, with programs intended to strengthen organizational stability and sustainability.
Hutton Foundation at a glance
In short: Hutton Foundation gave $1.9M across 190 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,925,988
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 190
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,137
- -27.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $107,012,589
- +6.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (40 of 143, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hutton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its grant cycles from organizations meeting its requirements. Applications are submitted through the online grantee portal; the filing identifies a grant application cover sheet or program-related investment preliminary application as application materials. Capital and multi-year applications are by invitation only.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application periods listed by the foundation were April 13–17 and September 14–18; both have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application periods listed by the foundation were April 13–17 and September 14–18; both have passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Hutton Foundation
Mailing address: 15 East Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 957-4740
Website: https://huttonfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hutton Foundation
Who Hutton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Regents ($115K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $553K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
755 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 708 grants of 755 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website limits grant awards to organizations with offices in Santa Barbara County that serve Santa Barbara County residents. The 2024 filing data shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 190 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Hutton Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 40 of 143 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2024) to $2.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 190 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Uc Regents Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $100,000 |
| Dignitymoves Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $50,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Discretionary | $49,500 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Capital/Multi-Year Grants | $25,000 |
| Opera Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Discretionary | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Santa Barbara, CA | Discretionary | $25,000 |
| Communify Santa Barbara, CA | General Discretionary | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,012,589 | $7,604,885 | $6,979,996 | $1,925,988 | 190 | $2,724,663 | $4,052,914 | $3,030,660 |
| 2023 | $100,798,363 | $7,696,193 | $7,008,022 | $2,355,572 | 169 | $3,001,691 | $4,207,601 | $2,812,122 |
| 2022 | $92,849,199 | $5,631,550 | $7,029,830 | $2,942,748 | 182 | $3,502,999 | $3,190,817 | $2,829,742 |
| 2021 | $103,988,126 | $16,875,267 | $6,806,084 | $2,857,084 | 119 | $3,204,438 | $10,049,220 | $2,924,848 |
| 2020 | $95,113,309 | $8,794,388 | $6,696,214 | $2,243,260 | 95 | — | $5,554,285 | $2,129,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hutton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it works to help community-based nonprofits achieve financial stability and organizational sustainability, improve service delivery, and contribute to stronger communities. Its website identifies museums and historical preservation, performing arts, public safety, community recreation, food security, environmental work, education, health care, mental health, shelter, and services for special populations among its areas of interest. It gives particular priority to work benefiting low-income children and youth, older adults, and people affected by disabilities or homelessness.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of local organizations. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County describes its mission as ending hunger and improving community health through food distribution and education. DIGNITYMOVES describes its work as expanding interim supportive housing to address unsheltered homelessness. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes funds for the hospital’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History describes its aims as inspiring discovery, promoting sustainability, and connecting communities. Opera Santa Barbara says it provides professional opera and seeks to advance the region’s cultural life.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 190 grants totaling $1,925,988. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $100,000 to The UC Regents for capital/multi-year grants; $50,000 each to DIGNITYMOVES, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History for capital/multi-year grants; and $49,500 to Santa Barbara Foundation for general discretionary support. Other listed awards included $25,000 to Opera Santa Barbara for general discretionary support and $24,000 to Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation for capital/multi-year grants.
The website describes Core/General Operating Support as a grant opportunity and says applicants may request up to $15,000 or 10% of their operating budget. Its 2026 FAQ lists two application periods: April 13–17 for Health & Human Services and Arts & Culture, and September 14–18 for Civic & Community and Education. Both dates had passed by October 2, 2026. The website says applications are submitted through its online grantee portal and recommends that first-time applicants, or organizations that have not received funding in five or more years, discuss fit with the foundation before applying. The filing says applicants should submit the information required on the grant application cover sheet or program-related investment preliminary application. General eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations located in and serving Santa Barbara County; the filing further describes awards as limited to 501(c)(3)/509(a) public charities in California, with special consideration to Orange, Riverside, and Santa Barbara counties. Capital and multi-year grants are by invitation only, are limited to Santa Barbara County organizations, and, if awarded, range from $50,000 to $500,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas C. Parker as President Emeritus; Jess T. Parker, Susan Parker, and Christopher Parker as Vice Presidents; Chuck Slosser as Secretary; and Sam Tyler and Pam Lewis as Directors.
The foundation’s website lists Ingrid Biancone as Office Manager and Carly Bass as Grants Administrator. It lists Susan Parker as Executive Vice President, Jess Parker and Chris Parker as Vice Presidents, Chuck Slosser as Secretary, and Sam Tyler, Pam Lewis, and Steve Brown as directors.
Hutton Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Tyler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Parker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $196K (2024)
Jess T. Parker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $196K (2024)
Susan Parker
Vice President
Executive Vice President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $150K (2024)
Thomas C. Parker
President Emeritus
President → President Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$295K (2020) → $300K (2024)
Chuck Slosser
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $300K, to Thomas C Parker (President Emeritus). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Hutton Foundation
How much does Hutton Foundation give each year?
Hutton Foundation gave $1.9M across 190 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 169 grants.
What is Hutton Foundation's typical grant size?
Hutton Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,137, across 190 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hutton Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Hutton Foundation give grants?
Hutton Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% 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 (189 grants).
Does Hutton Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Hutton Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (112 of 190) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Discretionary" (50 grants), "Marketing/Media Request" (21 grants) and "Capital/Multi-Year Grants" (7 grants).
Who are Hutton Foundation's largest grantees?
Hutton Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Regents ($115,000 across 2 grants), Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History ($109,000 across 5 grants) and Santa Barbara Foundation ($59,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hutton Foundation?
Hutton Foundation reported $107.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Hutton Foundation fund?
The foundation says it works to help community-based nonprofits achieve financial stability and organizational sustainability, improve service delivery, and contribute to stronger communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hutton Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its grant cycles from organizations meeting its requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hutton Foundation's EIN?
Hutton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0779894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Hutton Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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