May and Bill Allison Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 81-1696791

May and Bill Allison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $63K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+12.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$230K

-1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, May and Bill Allison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About May and Bill Allison Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.1M (99%)

Maryland $10K (1%)

States

California Maryland

Cities

BuelltonDanvilleFillmoreGoletaNorth HollywoodSanta BarbaraSanta PaulaSantat BarbaraSylmarTowson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,453,372	$5,736,375	$4,839,653
Revenue	$583	$56,052	$89,431
Expenses	$300,626	$299,576	$324,443
Qualifying Distributions	$264,571	$265,721	$288,060
Net Investment Income	$63,435	$54,688	$53,054
Distributable Amount	$254,176	$263,410	$267,187

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spark Rescue Santa Barbara ($40,290), Doberman Pincher Rescue ($25,000), Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARE 4 Paws Santa Barbara, CA	Spay and neuter clinics	$20,000
Doberman Pincher Rescue Fillmore, CA	Care and feeding of rescued dogs	$25,000
Spark Rescue Santa Barbara Goleta, CA	Rescue and care of animals at risk	$40,290
Santa Barbara Audubon Society Santa Barbara, CA	Education, conservation and restoration of habitat	$20,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Santa Barbara, CA	Rescue and care of wildlife	$25,000
Santa Barbara Humane Society Santa Barbara, CA	Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals	$15,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA	Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue	$25,000
RESQCATS Santa Barbara, CA	Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens	$20,000
Kims Nurturing Nest Danville, CA	Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need	$15,000
ASAP Santa Barbara, CA	Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County	$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wendy Edmunds	Trustee	10	$65,962

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is May and Bill Allison Foundation?

May and Bill Allison Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is May and Bill Allison Foundation?

As of 2024, May and Bill Allison Foundation holds $6.5M in total assets with $583 in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $230K in 2024.

Where does May and Bill Allison Foundation operate?

May and Bill Allison Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What size grants does May and Bill Allison Foundation award?

In 2024, May and Bill Allison Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $230K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is May and Bill Allison Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, May and Bill Allison Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is May and Bill Allison Foundation's EIN?

May and Bill Allison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1696791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.