Gaviota Coast Conservancy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$630K
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Gaviota Coast Conservancy?
Gaviota Coast Conservancy is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by James S Bower Foundation ($150K), John Sperling Foundation ($120K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $630K in grants to Gaviota Coast Conservancy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Bower Foundation | $150,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| John Sperling Foundation | $120,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $99,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| John S Kiewit Memorial Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schlinger Family Foundation | $40,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Patricia Bragg Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Zip Foundation | $23,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Raintree Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Emmett Foundation | $15,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Amon Family Fundinc | $11,267 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Lopker Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation | $8,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Satz-Asbury Family Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Overall Family Foundation | $7,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Bentson Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Aurora Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Maue Kay Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Wenger Family Foundation | $2,250 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Osherenko-Young Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Quadrex Foundation | $102 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $222K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.
What grants has Gaviota Coast Conservancy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Patricia Bragg Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITY'S PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | John Sperling Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation | PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE GAVIOTA COAST | $4,500 |
| 2025 | The Wenger Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | James S Bower Foundation | GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John S Kiewit Memorial Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | John Sperling Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $30,500 |
| 2024 | Zip Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lopker Family Foundation | DONATION FOR RANCHO TAJIGUAS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Raintree Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ira and Edgra Ringler Family Foundation | PERMANENTLY PROTECTING THE RURAL CHARACTER AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE GAVIOTA COAST | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Emmett Foundation | TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND EDUCATE TO PRESERVE COASTAL RANCHES | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Amon Family Fundinc | NATIVE PLANT NURSERY SUPPORT | $1,267 |
| 2024 | Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable Trust | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Wenger Family Foundation | General Purposes | $500 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | $31,500 |
| 2023 | James S Bower Foundation | GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Schlinger Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2023 | John Sperling Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Zip Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Amon Family Fundinc | NATIVE PLANT NURSERY SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Amon Family Fundinc | YOUTH PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Bentson Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Emmett Foundation | TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND EDUCATE TO PRESERVE COASTAL RANCHES | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Satz-Asbury Family Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS THE CULTURAL RESOUCES OF THE OPEN SPACE LANDS OF THE GAVIOTA COAST. | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Quadrex Foundation | PROTECT COASTLINE | $51 |
| 2022 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION | $28,100 |
| 2022 | James S Bower Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - GAVIOTA COAST CONSERVANCY OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Gaviota Coast Conservancy?
Gaviota Coast Conservancy is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by James S Bower Foundation ($150K), John Sperling Foundation ($120K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $630K in grants to Gaviota Coast Conservancy between 2019–2025.
Who is Gaviota Coast Conservancy's largest funder?
James S Bower Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Gaviota Coast Conservancy, with $150K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Gaviota Coast Conservancy received?
IRS 990 filings record $630K in grants to Gaviota Coast Conservancy across 55 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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