Mosher Foundation
The Mosher Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. It supports nonprofit programs in Education, Healthcare, and Performing Arts in the Santa Barbara area, with a stated focus on partnerships that can make a significant positive difference for the community within a relatively short period.
Mosher Foundation at a glance
In short: Mosher Foundation gave $1.6M across 78 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,565,950
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 78
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,076
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $33,011,172
- -3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (21 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (98% 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 Mosher Foundation
- Invitation Only
The Foundation’s website says grant discussions are by invitation, while nonprofits that have not previously received funding may submit a one-page introductory letter if they work in South Santa Barbara County in…
The Foundation’s website says grant discussions are by invitation, while nonprofits that have not previously received funding may submit a one-page introductory letter if they work in South Santa Barbara County in Education, Healthcare, or Performing Arts. The 2025 filing lists Yvette Giller, President and CEO, as the contact for applications and says to provide an outline of the specific purpose and amount requested. It also states that awards are restricted to eligible charitable, educational, healthcare, and performing arts organizations. The website says funding is committed for the remainder of 2026 and that it will not extend invitations or review new applications until 2027.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states that applications are accepted any time during business hours.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states that applications are accepted any time during business hours.
- Contact
Application contact: Yvette Giller- Presidentceo
Mailing address: PO Box 1079, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
Phone: (805) 962-1700
Website: https://mosherfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mosher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley ($150K). Together the top 10 received $870K.
Grant Size Distribution
337 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 299 grants of 337 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that it supports work in South Santa Barbara County. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mosher Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 77 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 209% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $508K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 78 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| Moxi Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $102,600 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Rooted Santa Barbara County | $102,500 |
| Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $102,000 |
| San Marcos High School Royal Pride Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $100,000 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $56,500 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $52,500 |
| Cama Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $52,000 |
| Mission Scholars Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Charitable Purpose | $50,900 |
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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 | $33,011,172 | $1,388,370 | $2,629,945 | $1,565,950 | 78 | $2,144,260 | $941,041 | $2,180,560 |
| 2024 | $34,252,495 | $4,195,574 | $2,444,667 | $1,532,780 | 67 | $2,110,918 | $3,882,418 | $2,054,635 |
| 2023 | $32,501,714 | $1,289,538 | $2,102,103 | $1,179,465 | 63 | $1,765,407 | $990,694 | $1,909,010 |
| 2022 | $33,314,153 | $39,367 | $843,734 | $507,545 | 37 | $709,288 | $434,436 | $619,962 |
| 2021 | $33,390,909 | $2,218,708 | $2,317,600 | $1,527,015 | 92 | — | $1,939,829 | $2,068,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mosher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M 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 mission is to support compelling, effective programs in Education, Healthcare, and Performing Arts in the Santa Barbara area, focusing on partnerships where its support can make a significant positive difference within a relatively short period.
The Foundation says it is interested in innovative programs with meaningful, measurable positive outcomes. Its website describes education programs for exceptional K–12 students in low-income families, and healthcare programs focused on good nutrition, healthy eating education, and access to healthy food, particularly for low-income individuals and families.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Music Academy of the West describes its mission as providing classically trained musicians and diverse audiences with transformative educational and performance experiences. Apples to Zucchini Cooking School says it teaches children, teens, and adults to prepare nutritious, affordable meals using seasonal and local ingredients. United Way of Santa Barbara County describes its work as supporting children and families through programs and partnerships focused on school readiness and academic achievement, financial empowerment, and crisis response and recovery.
Grantmaking
The Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling $1,565,950 in 2025. Awards ranged from $800 to $150,000, with a median grant of $5,100. Among the largest grants were $150,000 to Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley, $102,600 to MOXI, $102,500 to Santa Barbara Foundation, $102,000 to Music Academy of the West, and $100,000 each to San Marcos High School Royal Pride Foundation and Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
The Foundation also awarded $56,500 to United Way of Santa Barbara County, $52,500 to Westmont College, $52,000 to CAMA, $50,900 to Mission Scholars, and $50,000 each to Lompoc Theatre Project Corporation and Providence School. The Foundation states that it does not fund brick-and-mortar projects, endowments, annual funds, staff salaries, urgent needs, or general operating support. It focuses on specific programs with measurable outcomes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Edward Birch, Christine Emmons, Alixe Mattingly, and Suzanne Birch as trustees; Yvette Giller as President and CEO; Jennifer Engmyr as Chief Financial Officer; and R Bruce McFadden as trustee and secretary.
Mosher Foundation is led by Yvette Giller, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yvette Giller
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$45K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Alixe Mattingly
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Christine Emmons
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Edward Birch
Trustee
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman → CEO & Trustee, 2023
CEO & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $107K (2025)
R. Bruce McFadden
Trustee & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
Director & Secretary → Trustee & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Suzanne Birch
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Jennifer Engmyr
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $144K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $169K, to Yvette Giller (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mosher Foundation
How much does Mosher Foundation give each year?
Mosher Foundation gave $1.6M across 78 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 67 grants.
What is Mosher Foundation's typical grant size?
Mosher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,100, and its average grant was $20,076, across 78 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mosher Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Mosher Foundation give grants?
Mosher Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% 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 (64 grants), Goleta, CA (2 grants) and Santa Ynez, CA (2 grants).
Who are Mosher Foundation's largest grantees?
Mosher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley ($150,000), Santa Barbara Foundation ($103,300 across 2 grants) and Moxi ($102,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mosher Foundation?
Mosher Foundation reported $33.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Mosher Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to support compelling, effective programs in Education, Healthcare, and Performing Arts in the Santa Barbara area, focusing on partnerships where its support can make a significant positive difference within a relatively short period. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mosher Foundation?
The Foundation’s website says grant discussions are by invitation, while nonprofits that have not previously received funding may submit a one-page introductory letter if they work in South Santa Barbara County in… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mosher Foundation's EIN?
Mosher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6037266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mosher Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mosher-foundation-morg_56f0d1c9298a4186933c457c5c64df82
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