The Diskant Famiy Foundation
The Diskant Famiy Foundation is a private foundation based in Carpinteria, California. In filing year 2025, it gave $166,428 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in health care, the arts, food assistance, and environmental work.
The Diskant Famiy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Diskant Famiy Foundation gave $166K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,428
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,643
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,662,649
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (92% 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 The Diskant Famiy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3521 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone: (805) 684-6227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Diskant Famiy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($71K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 6% to recipients in New Hampshire, and 2% to recipients in Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Diskant Famiy Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). 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 $89K (2019) to $166K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $166K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $71,428 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Carpinteria Arts Center Carpinteria, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| CASA Dorinda Montecito, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| The Manoa Heritage Center Foundation Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,662,649 | $452,286 | $180,530 | $166,428 | 10 | $176,613 | $344,727 | $186,787 |
| 2024 | $2,432,583 | $546,337 | $158,142 | $154,000 | 12 | $155,675 | $418,870 | $168,292 |
| 2023 | $2,044,388 | $108,573 | $157,664 | $151,000 | 12 | $152,845 | $70,717 | $155,801 |
| 2022 | $2,093,479 | $373,173 | $143,651 | $139,100 | 13 | $140,800 | $325,184 | $152,410 |
| 2021 | $1,863,957 | $808,876 | $113,233 | $92,000 | 11 | $93,450 | $158,494 | $140,782 |
| 2020 | $1,810,511 | $1,070,214 | $96,917 | $90,500 | 10 | — | $665,414 | $94,649 |
| 2019 | $1,107,043 | $190,799 | $91,731 | $89,000 | 11 | — | $154,279 | $90,369 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Diskant Famiy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187K 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 included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes funds for the hospital’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art says its mission is to integrate art into people’s lives, while Carpinteria Arts Center says it aims to create a vibrant community through the arts.
Among environmental grantees, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper says it works to protect and restore the Santa Barbara Channel and its watersheds, and Heal the Ocean says it focuses on reducing ocean pollution and improving ocean and coastal health.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $166,428. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $71,428, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $71,428 to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation and $25,000 to Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Other grants included $10,000 each to Carpinteria Arts Center, Casa Dorinda, Dartmouth College, Foodbank of Santa Barbara, Heal the Ocean, and Santa Barbara Channelkeeper; $7,500 to Yosemite Conservancy; and $2,500 to The Manoa Heritage Center Foundation. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George E Diskant III was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Diskant Famiy Foundation is led by George E. Diskant III, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George E. Diskant III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathleen M. Diskant (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Diskant Famiy Foundation
How much does The Diskant Famiy Foundation give each year?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation gave $166K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 12 grants.
What is The Diskant Famiy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,643, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Diskant Famiy Foundation give grants?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants).
Does The Diskant Famiy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Diskant Famiy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Diskant Famiy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($71,428), Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($25,000) and Carpinteria Arts Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Diskant Famiy Foundation?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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 The Diskant Famiy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation says it raises and distributes funds for the hospital’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Diskant Famiy Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Diskant Famiy Foundation's EIN?
The Diskant Famiy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6625707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Diskant Famiy 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 June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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