The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation at a glance
In short: The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,700
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,522
- +72.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $230,928
- -21.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dartmouth Football ($35K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 282% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2024) to $104K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Football Hanover, NH | Athletics | $35,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics Santa Barbara, CA | HEALTH | $16,700 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | HEALTH | $6,500 |
| Leading from Within Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of SB Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Calm Santa Barbara, CA | Community | $2,500 |
| Rooted SB Santa Barbara, CA | Community | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Community | $2,500 |
| Pacific Pride Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,928 | $24,386 | $88,586 | $76,700 | 9 | $76,700 | $12,500 | $27,182 |
| 2023 | $295,058 | $30,939 | $91,557 | $79,122 | 16 | $79,122 | $18,504 | $31,472 |
| 2022 | $355,673 | $17,810 | $113,600 | $103,525 | 22 | $103,525 | $7,735 | $37,540 |
| 2021 | $451,463 | $44,056 | $99,261 | $78,280 | 20 | $78,280 | $26,963 | $29,767 |
| 2020 | $506,668 | $33,465 | $106,413 | $90,188 | 14 | — | $17,240 | $27,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brett Matthews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Salazar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation
How much does The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation give each year?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 16 grants.
What is The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's typical grant size?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,522, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation give grants?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation gives mostly in California: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (8 grants).
Does The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (3 grants).
Who are The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's largest grantees?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dartmouth Football ($35,000), Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics ($16,700) and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation reported $231K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's EIN?
The Matthews Salazar Imagitas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6757668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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