The McIntyre Foundation
The McIntyre Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $26,659, primarily to California recipients, including organizations in education, music and the arts, scholarships, and environmental protection.
The McIntyre Foundation at a glance
In short: The McIntyre Foundation gave $27K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,659
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +320.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,269
- -94.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $888,345
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The McIntyre Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 200 East Carrillo Street Suite 303, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (760) 942-9263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McIntyre Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was All Saints by the Sea ($16K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares of 1% each for Massachusetts, Virginia, and Georgia, and 0% for New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McIntyre Foundation gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $133K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints by the Sea Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $16,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $3,250 |
| Music Academy of the West Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $2,500 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $1,000 |
| Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art Montecito, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $600 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $300 |
| Planned Parenthood of California Central Coast Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| Environmental Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA | In Furtherance of Section 501(C)(3) Exempt Purpose | $250 |
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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 | $888,345 | $30,052 | $39,061 | $26,659 | 21 | $28,849 | $20,661 | $41,312 |
| 2024 | $853,434 | $52,475 | $138,618 | $124,500 | 5 | $127,623 | $41,808 | $41,182 |
| 2023 | $812,063 | $13,252 | $43,894 | $35,550 | 13 | $36,140 | $23,631 | $39,433 |
| 2022 | $829,457 | $25,369 | $51,127 | $37,150 | 22 | $42,336 | $25,220 | $41,691 |
| 2021 | $923,000 | $30,270 | $144,729 | $133,000 | 7 | — | $20,622 | $46,537 |
| 2020 | $929,481 | $-16,293 | $27,834 | $18,375 | 7 | — | $24,022 | $42,779 |
| 2019 | $952,151 | $31,203 | $37,818 | $27,250 | 4 | — | $22,907 | $44,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McIntyre Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 include support for organizations with varied missions. Westmont College describes its work as undergraduate residential Christian liberal arts education; Music Academy of the West says it provides transformative educational and performance experiences for classically trained musicians and diverse audiences. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports local students toward and through college, graduate, and vocational school with information, advising, and scholarships.
Other 2025 recipients include arts and cultural organizations: Lobero Theatre Foundation says it operates the historic Lobero Theatre as a performing arts center and presents music, dance, and theater; Santa Barbara Museum of Art says it integrates art into people’s lives. Environmental Defense Center says it protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes its mission as building homes in partnership with low-income families, and Camerata Pacifica says it seeks to positively affect how people experience live classical music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $26,659. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $16,000, with a median of $200. The largest grants included All Saints by the Sea ($16,000), Westmont College ($3,250), Music Academy of the West ($2,500), and Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($1,000). Other listed recipients included Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art ($600), Lobero Theatre Foundation ($500), Santa Barbara Symphony ($300), Planned Parenthood of California Central Coast ($250), Santa Barbara Museum of Art ($250), and Environmental Defense Center ($250). The filing lists the grant purpose as furtherance of the recipient’s 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amanda N McIntyre as president/secretary, Tracy McIntyre Fredricks as CFO, and Kathryn A Nyce as director.
The McIntyre Foundation is led by Amanda N. McIntyre, President & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda N. McIntyre
President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathryn A. Nyce
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy McIntyre Fredricks
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 McIntyre Foundation
How much does The McIntyre Foundation give each year?
The McIntyre Foundation gave $27K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 5 grants.
What is The McIntyre Foundation's typical grant size?
The McIntyre Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $1,269, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McIntyre Foundation give grants?
The McIntyre Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% 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 (11 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Who are The McIntyre Foundation's largest grantees?
The McIntyre Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include All Saints by the Sea ($16,000), Westmont College ($3,250) and Music Academy of the West ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McIntyre Foundation?
The McIntyre Foundation reported $888K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 McIntyre Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McIntyre Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it 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 The McIntyre Foundation's EIN?
The McIntyre Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3511057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The McIntyre 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 March 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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