William P Neil Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 95-6093561

William P Neil Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K.

Key facts about William P Neil Foundation

EIN: 95-6093561
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $27,836
Grants made (2020): 1
Average grant: $27,836
Median grant: $27,836
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated April 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$28K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$28K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William P Neil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $555 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William P Neil Foundation

Based on IRS filings

William P Neil Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $28K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

California

Cities

Santa Barbara

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	—
Expenses	$38,183
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	—
Distributable Amount	$555

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Santa Barbara Foundation ($27,836).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION Santa Barbara, CA	TO ESTABLISH THE WILLIAM P. NEIL FUND (ENDOWED)	$27,836

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christine Neil Saunders	President	10	$4,000
Hal Saunders	V.P./Treasurer	—	—
Sigrid Twomey	Secretary	—	—
Jack Bianchi	Trustee	—	—
Robyn Beadle	Trustee	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does William P Neil Foundation operate?

William P Neil Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does William P Neil Foundation award?

In 2020, William P Neil Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $28K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William P Neil Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, William P Neil Foundation reported a distributable amount of $555 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.