Peter Douglas Foundation
The Peter Douglas Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including recipients supporting health, food assistance, education, and community services.
Peter Douglas Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter Douglas Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $81K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,050,000
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,769
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $27,476,010
- +10.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 Peter Douglas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15821 Ventura Blvd Ste 370, Encino, CA 91436-2909
Phone: (310) 277-4657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter Douglas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association Donor Services ($100K). Together the top 10 received $920K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 56 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 16% to recipients in New York. Listed California grants included awards to organizations in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles; listed New York grants included awards to organizations in Staten Island and New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Peter Douglas Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $85K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Donor Services Santa Barbara, CA | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Contribution to Support Foodbank. | $100,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Contribution to Support the Scholarship Fund. | $100,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Los Angeles, CA | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General Donation. | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Donation | $100,000 |
| First Responders Foundation New York, NY | General Donation | $70,000 |
| American Parkinson Disease Association Santa Barbara, CA | General Donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $27,476,010 | $993,551 | $1,352,440 | $1,050,000 | 13 | $1,231,602 | $907,310 | $1,299,043 |
| 2024 | $24,789,994 | $788,332 | $1,157,959 | $885,000 | 13 | $1,092,795 | $723,168 | $1,211,744 |
| 2023 | $9,295,533 | $767,227 | $957,035 | $700,010 | 10 | $895,016 | $705,208 | $1,091,397 |
| 2022 | $9,485,341 | $541,394 | $1,026,656 | $780,000 | 9 | $959,942 | $592,081 | $1,072,949 |
| 2021 | $9,970,603 | $614,297 | $515,730 | $266,000 | 11 | $448,778 | $547,247 | $1,010,340 |
| 2020 | $9,872,036 | $9,334,490 | $376,676 | $180,000 | 6 | — | $409,058 | $601,084 |
| 2019 | $914,222 | $422,260 | $409,704 | $252,500 | 7 | — | $382,910 | $412,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter Douglas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 went to organizations including health and medical charities, food assistance providers, education and scholarship organizations, and community-service organizations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes funds for the hospital’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports Santa Barbara County students through information, advising, and scholarships for college, graduate, and vocational school. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County describes its work as providing food through local agencies and offering education to address hunger and nutrition problems in the county. Unity Shoppe says it provides essentials and job training to residents facing temporary poverty, disaster, or health crises. Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara describes its mission as providing comprehensive mental health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,050,000. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $100,000.
Among the listed 2025 grants, recipients receiving $100,000 each included Alzheimer’s Association Donor Services, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Unity Shoppe, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara. Other listed awards included $70,000 to First Responders Foundation and $50,000 each to American Parkinson Disease Association, Breast Cancer Resource Center, and Gervitz Graduate School of Education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter V Douglas as president.
Peter Douglas Foundation is led by Peter V. Douglas, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter V. Douglas
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $100K, to Peter V Douglas (President).
Frequently asked questions about Peter Douglas Foundation
How much does Peter Douglas Foundation give each year?
Peter Douglas Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $885K across 13 grants.
What is Peter Douglas Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter Douglas Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $80,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter Douglas Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does Peter Douglas Foundation give grants?
Peter Douglas Foundation gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (10 grants).
Does Peter Douglas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Peter Douglas Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Peter Douglas Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter Douglas Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Association Donor Services ($100,000), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($100,000) and Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter Douglas Foundation?
Peter Douglas Foundation reported $27.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Peter Douglas Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including health and medical charities, food assistance providers, education and scholarship organizations, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter Douglas Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter Douglas Foundation's EIN?
Peter Douglas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3440799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peter Douglas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Peter Douglas Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-douglas-foundation-morg_4c7f241a912a4152a97406050eae1a7e
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