Santa Barbara Audubon Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$407K
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Santa Barbara Audubon Society?
Santa Barbara Audubon Society is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Steinmetz Foundation ($165K), May and Bill Allison Foundation ($125K), Hutton Foundation ($29K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $407K in grants to Santa Barbara Audubon Society between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinmetz Foundation | $165,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| May and Bill Allison Foundation | $125,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Hutton Foundation | $28,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | $23,300 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | $10,500 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Brittingham Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Williams-Corbett Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Argonaut Charitable Foundation | $8,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Bull Henry W Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Crawford Idema Family | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Osherenko-Young Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Natalie Orfalea Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Underwood Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Robert & Christine Emmons Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kaufman Foundation Inc | $300 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $113K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $50K.
What grants has Santa Barbara Audubon Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May and Bill Allison Foundation | Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brittingham Family Foundation | EDUCATION & CONSERVATION TO PROTECT BIRDLIFE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bull Henry W Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Crawford Idema Family | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $50 |
| 2024 | Steinmetz Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND "EYES IN THE SKY" RAPTOR-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | May and Bill Allison Foundation | Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | CORE/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Foundation | MARKETING/MEDIA REQUEST | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Underwood Family Charitable Foundation | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Natalie Orfalea Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $50 |
| 2023 | Steinmetz Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND "EYES IN THE SKY" RAPTOR-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $30,000 |
| 2023 | May and Bill Allison Foundation | Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $50 |
| 2022 | Steinmetz Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND "EYES IN THE SKY" RAPTOR-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $60,000 |
| 2022 | May and Bill Allison Foundation | Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION | $12,150 |
| 2022 | Hutton Foundation | CORE/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - CYCLE II 2022 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Williams-Corbett Foundation | TO HELP FUND NEW SCIENCE EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Argonaut Charitable Foundation | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Natalie Orfalea Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2022 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $50 |
| 2021 | Steinmetz Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND "EYES IN THE SKY" RAPTOR-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | May and Bill Allison Foundation | Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | $17,000 |
| 2021 | Argonaut Charitable Foundation | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Santa Barbara Audubon Society?
Santa Barbara Audubon Society is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Steinmetz Foundation ($165K), May and Bill Allison Foundation ($125K), Hutton Foundation ($29K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $407K in grants to Santa Barbara Audubon Society between 2019–2025.
Who is Santa Barbara Audubon Society's largest funder?
Steinmetz Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Santa Barbara Audubon Society, with $165K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Santa Barbara Audubon Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $407K in grants to Santa Barbara Audubon Society across 41 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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