Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation
The Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation is a private foundation based in Tehachapi, California, established in 2009 with an initial gift from Roy D. Eagle. It supports charitable work to strengthen families and communities and to protect domestic animals and indigenous wildlife, with a stated emphasis on Northern Santa Barbara County and consideration also given to Kern County.
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation at a glance
In short: Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation gave $724K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $723,500
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,765
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $15,061,397
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 49, 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 Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a 1–2 page letter of intent by email; organizations approved to proceed are invited to submit a complete application and required attachments. The foundation funds organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation under 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
- Review Cycle
- The stated annual LOI deadline is April 30; approved full applications are due July 31. These 2026 dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The stated annual LOI deadline is April 30; approved full applications are due July 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Sonya Schroeder
Mailing address: PO Box 2540, Tehachapi, CA 93581
Phone: (805) 741-7770
Website: https://royandidaeaglefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation
Who Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA ($30K). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 196 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it primarily considers organizations in the North Santa Barbara County region and Kern County, with an emphasis on North Santa Barbara County. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 49 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $520K (2021) to $753K (2024). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $724K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Support Services | $30,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Santa Barbara, CA | Animal Welfare | $25,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Family Support Services | $25,000 |
| Hearts Aligned Inc Goleta, CA | Family Support Services | $25,000 |
| Leap Learn Engage Advocate Partner Goleta, CA | Community Support Services | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Camarillo, CA | Youth Support Services | $25,000 |
| North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center Lompoc, CA | Community Support Services | $25,000 |
| Santa Maria Philharmonic Society Santa Maria, CA | Music & Arts | $25,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Support Services | $25,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Support Services | $20,000 |
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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 | $15,061,397 | $1,703,170 | $1,278,440 | $723,500 | 49 | $973,952 | $1,414,279 | $866,093 |
| 2024 | $14,635,143 | $1,554,023 | $1,379,186 | $753,056 | 43 | $1,050,405 | $1,263,194 | $855,676 |
| 2023 | $14,460,306 | $1,007,672 | $1,136,198 | $644,200 | 39 | $863,499 | $750,974 | $792,052 |
| 2022 | $14,588,859 | $779,271 | $1,099,768 | $623,500 | 36 | $820,067 | $521,449 | $807,171 |
| 2021 | $14,909,352 | $1,707,594 | $1,014,699 | $519,500 | 29 | $713,836 | $1,435,609 | $906,638 |
| 2020 | $14,216,434 | $1,453,742 | $1,103,258 | $639,090 | 28 | — | $1,209,505 | $770,976 |
| 2019 | $13,865,950 | $925,617 | $1,042,709 | $608,250 | 53 | — | $687,584 | $775,214 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $866K 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 centers on the family as the foundation of a strong community. Its stated areas include educational opportunities, emergency and critical needs, character development and self-reliance, health care services, support for abused women and children and violence prevention, youth sports, and animal protection and welfare.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Santa Maria Philharmonic Society says it provides concerts for the general public; Foodbank of Santa Barbara County says it works to end hunger and improve community health; and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation says it provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer. Hearts Aligned describes its work as assisting families of critically ill children, while Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue describes its work as rehabilitating and supporting communities through the human-canine bond.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $723,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to CASA for youth support services; $25,000 each to Care 4 Paws, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Hearts Aligned, LEAP Learn Engage Advocate Partner, Make-A-Wish Foundation, North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center, Santa Maria Philharmonic Society, and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation; and $20,000 each to Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, and Partners in Housing Solutions.
The website describes applications as invitation-only but welcomes a brief letter of intent from organizations that believe their request fits the mission, including organizations that have received funding before. The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The requested LOI information includes organizational contact details, a program description, budget and requested amount, other funding sources, people served, goals and objectives, and a copy of the IRS final determination letter. If approved, an organization is invited to submit a complete application with required attachments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sonya Schroeder as executive director and trustee, Mark Schroeder as assistant director and trustee, and Megan Melero as administrator and trustee. The website also lists Sonya Schroeder and Mark Schroeder as trustees.
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation is led by Sonya Schroeder, Executive Director & Trustee on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonya Schroeder
Executive Director & Trustee
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$134K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Mark Schroeder
Assistant Director & Trustee
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $61K (2025)
Megan Melero
Administrator & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $33K (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 $147K, to Sonya Schroeder (Exec DIR/Ttee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation
How much does Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation give each year?
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation gave $724K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $753K across 43 grants.
What is Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's typical grant size?
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,765, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation give grants?
Roy and Ida Eagle 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 (18 grants), Goleta, CA (4 grants), Lompoc, CA (4 grants) and Santa Maria, CA (3 grants).
Does Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support Services" (13 grants), "Youth Support Services" (9 grants) and "Animal Welfare" (8 grants).
Who are Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's largest grantees?
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CASA ($30,000), Care 4 Paws ($25,000) and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation?
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation reported $15.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $974K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $866K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission centers on the family as the foundation of a strong community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation?
Submit a 1–2 page letter of intent by email; organizations approved to proceed are invited to submit a complete application and required attachments. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's EIN?
Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2505029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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