The Menzel Family Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 85-4271699

The Menzel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $30K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$16K

-41.8% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-56.4% YoY

About The Menzel Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Menzel Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $30K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GoletaNew HavenSanta Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$30K$61K$91K$121K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$174,854$181,775
Revenue$29,668$23,731$2,249
Expenses$18,986$30,652$17,491
Qualifying Distributions$16,000$27,500$12,500
Net Investment Income$29,668$3,198$2,749
Distributable Amount$7,988$8,336

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$14K$21K$28K3 grants20213 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

San Marcos HS Alumni Ass…$5KRoyal Pride Foundation$5KSanta Barbara Athletic R…$4KSBCC Foundation$3K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include San Marcos HS Alumni Association ($5,000), Royal Pride Foundation ($5,000), Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table ($3,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
San Marcos HS Alumni Association Santa Barbara, CAGeneral donation$5,000
Royal Pride Foundation Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Donation$5,000
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Donation$3,500
SBCC Foundation Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Donation$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Karen MenzelPresident1
Paul MenzelSecretary1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does The Menzel Family Foundation operate?

The Menzel Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut.

What size grants does The Menzel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Menzel Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $16K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Menzel Family Foundation's EIN?

The Menzel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4271699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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