Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation
The organization was created to provide major facilities for youth recreation activities in the santa ynez valley.
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation at a glance
In short: Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation gave $104K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,182
- +87.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,046
- +87.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,650
- Total assets
- $980,745
- +20.3% 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.
Who Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SYV High School ($69K). Together the top 4 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation gives
- Giving grew 347% 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 $15K (2020) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SYV High School Santa Ynez, CA | Equipment Recreation Programs | $68,882 |
| Pirate Youth Football Buellton, CA | Football Equipment | $14,300 |
| Nature Track FD Los Olivos, CA | Sponser Field Trips for Children K12 | $13,000 |
| Arts Outreach Los Olivos, CA | Recreation Programs | $8,000 |
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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 | $980,745 | $304,702 | $138,898 | $104,182 | 4 | $9,187 |
| 2023 | $814,941 | $232,005 | $84,247 | $55,500 | 4 | $3,069 |
| 2022 | $667,183 | $191,592 | $46,349 | $19,100 | 3 | $630 |
| 2021 | $521,940 | $32,885 | $42,144 | $23,327 | 3 | $945 |
| 2020 | $531,199 | $25,758 | $38,366 | $14,500 | 2 | $1,118 |
| 2019 | $543,807 | $179,549 | $107,131 | $55,027 | 4 | $1,476 |
About Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation
Based on IRS filings
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Solvang, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $981K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation is led by Frank Kelsey Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Kelsey Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Gauld
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Cota
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Riedy
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Hollister
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Tomasini
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradford Hinnrichs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Alexander
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Moniot
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dennis Dunn (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marc Owens (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Fisher (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Glen Jacobsen (2019–2021) — Director
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 Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation
How much does Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation give each year?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation gave $104K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $56K across 4 grants.
What is Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation's typical grant size?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation's median grant in 2024 was $13,650, and its average grant was $26,046, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation give grants?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation 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 Los Olivos, CA (2 grants).
Does Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation reported $981K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $305K.
What is Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Solvang, CA. It holds $981K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation's EIN?
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3291452. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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