Writer Family Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 20-0275156

Writer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $49K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41K

+206.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

+0.9% YoY

Grant Count

14

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+8.1% YoY

About Writer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Writer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $41K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaCambridgeCharlottesvilleDenverGoletaLakewoodNew YorkOaklandSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraStoningtonTampaVenturaWashingtonWasjomgtpm

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$27K$54K$81K$108K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$41,435$13,499$14,614
Revenue$76,630$49,516$28,183
Expenses$51,617$50,631$62,548
Qualifying Distributions$49,457$48,929$59,472
Net Investment Income$49,137$42,955$19,747
Distributable Amount$1,327$1,227$1,384

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K21 grants202019 grants202116 grants202215 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA…$10KDIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIO…$10KDOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS$8KTRUST TAI$5KPROJECT HOPE$3KTHE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND$2KACCION INTERNATIONAL$2KSANTA BARBARA TENNIS PAT…$2KONIRACOM$2KCOAST GUARD FOUNDATION$1K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE S WRITERPRESIDENT/TREASURER2
JUDITH H WRITERSECRETARY1
JEFFREY H WRITERVICE PRESIDENT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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