Wendy P Mccaw Foundation the Goldman Sachs
The Wendy P McCaw Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1997 in California and currently based in Wilmington, Delaware. The foundation was founded in the name of Wendy P. McCaw by Craig O. McCaw, a businessman and entrepreneur who founded McCaw Cellular (now part of AT&T Mobility) and the wireless internet service Clearwire Corporation. Wendy P. McCaw is the owner of the Santa Barbara News-Press.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.7M
+4.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+138.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$157K
+157.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for wildlife conservation and protection as well as environmental causes. The foundation also supports the protection of domestic and wildlife animal welfare, architectural preservation, and local community organizations in Santa Barbara, California.
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general operating and project support to nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$10,000–$360,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily provides support to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara, California, though it occasionally considers funding to other states. Grant-making has been documented in California, Virginia, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $30,733,368
- Total revenue: $2,844,167
- Total expenses: $2,412,588
- Net income: $431,579
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $29,352,275
- Total revenue: $1,209,148
- Total expenses: $1,201,452
- Investment income and dividends: $777,324
The foundation maintains a giving rate of approximately 2.9% of assets annually.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,733,368 | $29,352,275 | $29,331,024 |
| Revenue | $2,844,167 | $1,209,148 | $822,910 |
| Expenses | $2,412,588 | $1,201,452 | $2,005,940 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,148,424 | $962,219 | $1,757,852 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,595,290 | $986,915 | $592,987 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,771,913 | $1,616,504 | $1,644,047 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wendy McCaw serves as trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MCCAW | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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