Montecito Community Foundation
The purpose of the Montecito Community Foundation is to support a strong Montecito community and serve as a resource for philanthropy.
Montecito Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Montecito Community Foundation gave $67K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,000
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,167
- -93.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,563,305
- +17.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Montecito Community Foundation
- Next open deadline
- December 4, 2026 (Montecito Community Foundation General Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Montecito Community Foundation
Who Montecito Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Montecito Library ($15K). Together the top 6 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montecito Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 570% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $177K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Montecito Library Montecito, CA | ADA improvements | $15,000 |
| Montecito Family YMCA Carpinteria, CA | Summer camp funding | $15,000 |
| Casa Del Herrero Santa Barbara, CA | Pathway project | $10,000 |
| Montecito Association Santa Barbara, CA | July 4th celebration | $10,000 |
| Montecito Trails Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Trail restoration project | $10,000 |
| A to Z Cooking School Santa Barbara, CA | MUS classes | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,563,305 | $322,932 | $137,296 | $67,000 | 6 | $20,760 |
| 2023 | $1,331,050 | $326,433 | $298,881 | $177,040 | 1 | $64,270 |
| 2022 | $1,276,898 | $159,087 | $46,439 | — | — | $-7,018 |
| 2021 | $1,234,323 | $198,328 | $69,185 | $10,000 | 1 | $23,094 |
| 2020 | $1,118,199 | $205,667 | $63,632 | $10,000 | 1 | $15,288 |
| 2019 | $965,665 | $79,424 | $139,003 | $57,334 | 4 | $16,411 |
About Montecito Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Montecito Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montecito Community Foundation is led by Ruth Green, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth Green
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Withers MD
Director
Vice President → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A Isaac
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Ittner
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Nordlund
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M Hicks
Director
President → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Hazard
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Boss
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alixe Mattingly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Siemens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atanas Ivanov
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Wyatt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chana Jackson
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ambia Clark
Treasurer
Trustee → Vice President Treasurer, 2022
Vice President Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Doug Ford (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Kinnear (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Mindy Denson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Bart Clemens (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Betsy Turner (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Ryan Siemens (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Charlene Nagel (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Darlene Bierig (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Heidi Rose (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Rapp (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Schuetz (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Montecito Community Foundation
How much does Montecito Community Foundation give each year?
Montecito Community Foundation gave $67K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $177K across 1 grant.
What is Montecito Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Montecito Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Montecito Community Foundation give grants?
Montecito Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does Montecito Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Montecito Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Montecito Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Montecito Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Montecito Library ($15,000), Montecito Family YMCA ($15,000) and Casa Del Herrero ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Montecito Community Foundation?
Montecito Community Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $323K.
What is Montecito Community Foundation's EIN?
Montecito Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6149983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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