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Grants paid by Natalie Orfalea Foundation

EIN 47-4602133 · Santa Barbara, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22

Natalie Orfalea Foundation of Santa Barbara, CA (EIN 47-4602133) reported 108 grants paid totaling $4,365,816 to 75 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,146,277 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$4,365,816

108 grants

Recipients

75

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$1,146,277

13 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202019$1,007,246$137,500
202228$1,056,000$545,628
202332$1,185,151$413,149
202429$1,117,419$50,000

Top recipients

The 75 recipients receiving the most from Natalie Orfalea Foundation, by grants paid, out of 75 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Nature Conservancy of Virginia 53-0242652DCharlottesville, VA4$646,0052024
Santa Barbara Foundation 95-1866094BSanta Barbara, CA4$502,8752024
Ucsb FoundationUSanta Barbara, CA5$171,4642024
United WayUSanta Barbara, CA1$155,0002020
Utah Film Center 20-8887858DSalt Lake City, UT1$150,0002023
Dignity MovesUSan Francisco, CA1$124,7982024
Doctors Without Walls - Sb St Medicine 33-1210731DSanta Barbara, CA3$120,0002024
Showers of BlessingsUGoleta, CA3$105,0002024
Exposure LabsUBoulder, CO1$100,0002023
Pachamama Alliance 94-3249793BSan Francisco, CA1$100,0002020
Planned ParenthoodUSanta Barbara, CA4$88,3622024
Sb Education FoundationUSanta Barbara, CA2$75,0002024
Isla Vista Youth Project 95-3007419CGoleta, CA1$75,0002024
Audacious Foundation 47-4602068BSanta Barbara, CA1$75,0002020
World Central Kitchen 27-3521132CWashington, DC2$75,0002024
Friends of Ballona Wetlands 95-3264072BPlaya del Rey, CA3$70,0002024
Santa Barbara County Food Action Network 87-1266678BSanta Barbara, CA1$66,5002024
The Climate Foundation 92-2901191DSeattle, WA1$62,5002022
White Buffalo Land Trust 82-4562776BSanta Barbara, CA2$62,0002023
African Women Rising 26-0140533BSanta Barbara, CA2$60,0002023
Park County Environmental Foundation 36-3699660CLivingston, MT2$57,4632024
Park County Community Foundation 20-5581763BLivingston, MT3$56,0232023
Greater Yellowstone Coalition 81-0414042BBozeman, MT1$50,0002023
The Synergos Institute 13-3392006BNew York, NY2$50,0002023
Carpinteria Childrens Project 81-1407122BCarpinteria, CA1$50,0002024
Park Community Environmental Council PcecULivingston, MT1$50,0002023
Dignity Moves 87-1111468CSan Francisco, CA1$50,0002022
The Mayo ClinicURochester, MN1$50,0002023
Gwendolyn Strong Foundation 26-4734446BSanta Barbara, CA1$50,0002022
Freedom 4 Youth 27-4437945CSanta Barbara, CA1$50,0002024
Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091BMontgomery, AL1$50,0002020
Impact AssetsUBethesda, MD1$50,0002023
Direct Relief InternationalUSanta Barbara, CA1$50,0002022
Fairview Gardens FarmUGoleta, CA1$50,0002020
Grist Magazine 06-1664153CSeattle, WA1$49,6812024
Tandana Foundation 20-4748423BSpring Valley, OH1$49,3712020
Food Bank of Santa Barbara CountyUGoleta, CA1$40,0002022
Doctors Without WallsUSanta Barbara, CA1$40,0002020
Shower of BlessingsUGoleta, CA1$40,0002020
Hospice of Santa Barbara 23-7448586BSanta Barbara, CA3$40,0002023
Aha 93-4139840DSanta Barbara, CA2$35,0002024
Leading From Within 68-0365504BSanta Barbara, CA2$35,0002024
Blue Dot InstituteUWestlake Village, CA1$26,0922024
Eden Reforestation Projects 95-4804581BGlendora, CA1$25,0002020
Sundance InstituteULos Angeles, CA1$25,0002023
World Telehealth Initiative 82-4657634BGoleta, CA1$25,0002023
GristUSeattle, WA1$25,0002020
The Voter Participation Center 55-0889748BWashington, DC1$25,0002024
Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project 95-4522977CSanta Monica, CA1$25,0002022
One Heart WorldwideUSan Diego, CA1$25,0002022
Sb Cottage FoundationUSanta Barbara, CA1$24,8822024
Film Independent 95-3943485BLos Angeles, CA2$20,0002024
On Being 46-2775553DMinneapolis, MN2$20,0002023
Save the Yellowstone Grizzly 82-5285730BLivingston, MT1$20,0002022
Move Bicycle CoalitionUSanta Barbara, CA1$15,0002023
The Wildlife Center of Virginia 54-1215402BWaynesboro, VA1$15,0002022
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 77-0073674BSanta Barbara, CA1$12,5002022
Community Environmental Council 94-1728064BSanta Barbara, CA1$12,5002020
Organic Soup Kitchen 27-1081432CSanta Barbara, CA1$10,0002022
America Votes Not a Nonprofit OrgUWashington, DC1$10,0002020
Feminist Majority 54-1426440CBeverly Hills, CA1$10,0002024
Earth JusticeUWashington, DC1$10,0002023
A Human Thread Foundation 82-3010647BSan Rafael, CA1$10,0002024
SbactUSanta Barbara, CA1$10,0002020
Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara 95-3531862BSanta Barbara, CA1$10,0002022
Pbs SocalUCosta Mesa, CA1$5,0002023
Compassionate Choices 99-2980071DPortland, OR1$5,0002023
National Public Radio (npr) 52-0907625CWashington, DC1$5,0002023
The Redford Center 46-4549706BSan Francisco, CA1$5,0002024
Climate Food Hope Travel FundUBerkeley, CA1$2,5002024
Uc Santa Barbara Arts and LecturesUSanta Barbara, CA1$2,5002020
Profant FoundationUSanta Barbara, CA1$1,0002023
Audobon SocietyUSanta Barbara, CA1$1,0002024
Santa Barbara Audubon Society 23-7051362BSanta Barbara, CA1$5002022
Harvest Celebration Farm 2 SchoolULivingston, MT1$3002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 121 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Natalie Orfalea Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Dignity Moves San Francisco, CAU$124,798paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$120,000paidDONOR ADVISED FUND202533219349103793
2024The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAB$111,752paidDANGERMOND202533219349103793
2024Isla Vista Youth Project Goleta, CAC$75,000paidLEAP PROGRAM202533219349103793
2024Santa Barbara County Food Action Network Santa Barbara, CAB$66,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$51,775paidBREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM202533219349103793
2024Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CAU$50,362paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Freedom 4 Youth Santa Barbara, CAC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Grist Magazine Seattle, WAC$50,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Sb Education Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Carpinteria Childrens Project Carpinteria, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$49,689paidARTS & LECTURES202533219349103793
2024Grist Magazine Seattle, WAC$49,681paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Doctors Without Walls - Sb Street Medicine Santa Barbara, CAD$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Blue Dot Institute Westlake Village, CAU$26,092paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Leading From Within Santa Barbara, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024The Voter Participation Center Washington, DCB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Showers of Blessings Goleta, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Aha Santa Barbara, CAD$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Sb Cottage Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$24,882paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024A Human Thread Foundation San Rafael, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Feminist Majority Beverly Hills, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Ucsb Foundation Sabta Barbara, CAU$10,000paidTHE ACTION LAB FILM202533219349103793
2024Friends of Ballona Wetlands Playa del Rey, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Film Independent Los Angeles, CAB$5,000paidCLIMATE SCIENTISTS202533219349103793
2024The Redford Center San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Park Community Environmental Council Livingston, MTD$3,388paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Climate Food Hope Travel Fund Berkeley, CAU$2,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2024Audobon Society Santa Barbara, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202533219349103793
2023Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$250,000approved, futureARTS & LECTURES202433209349104598
2023Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UTD$150,000paidONE POINT FIVE FISCAL SPONSOR202433209349104598
2023Nature Conservancy Tnd Dangermond Arlington, VAD$137,776paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Exposure Labs Boulder, COU$100,000paidCHASING TIME202433209349104598
2023Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$100,000paidDONOR ADVISED FUND202433209349104598
2023Community Schools of Richmond Richmond, VAD$100,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Park County Environmental Foundation Livingston, MTC$54,075paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023White Buffalo Land Trust Santa Barbara, CAB$52,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023The Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$50,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Impact Assets Bethesda, MDU$50,000paidGIVING LIST FISCAL SPONSOR202433209349104598
2023Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$50,000paidARTS & LECTURES202433209349104598
2023Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman, MTB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023The Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Park Community Environmental Council Pcec Livingston, MTU$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Doctors Without Walls - Sb Street Medicine Santa Barbara, CAD$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Showers of Blessings Goleta, CAU$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Sb Education Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023World Telehealth Initiative Goleta, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023The Synergos Institute New York, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Sundance Institute Los Angeles, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Move Bicycle Coalition Santa Barbara, CAU$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Hospice of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Nature Conservancy Tnd Dangermond San Francisco, CAU$12,224approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Earth Justice Washington, DCU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Leading From Within Santa Barbara, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Aha Santa Barbara, CAD$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023On Being Minneapolis, MND$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Friends of Ballona Wetlands Playa del Rey, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Compassionate Choices Portland, ORD$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Pbs Socal Costa Mesa, CAU$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MTB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023National Public Radio (npr) Washington, DCC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Profant Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Park County Environmental Foundation Arlington, VAU$925approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2023Harvest Celebration Farm 2 School Livingston, MTU$300paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202433209349104598
2022Nature Conservancy of Virginia Charlottesville, VAD$246,477paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Nature Conservancy of Virginia Charlottesville, VAD$200,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Food Bank of Santa Barbara County Goleta, CAU$120,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Friends of Ballona Wetlands Playa del Rey, CAB$110,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$100,000paidDONOR ADVISED FUND202313189349106566
2022The Climate Foundation Seattle, WAD$62,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022The Climate Foundation Seattle, WAD$62,500approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Friends of Ballona Wetlands Playa del Rey, CAB$55,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022The Wildlife Center of Virginia Waynesboro, VAB$53,128approved, futureGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Gwendolyn Strong Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Dignity Moves San Francisco, CAC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CAU$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022World Central Kitchen Washington, DCC$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MTB$50,000paidFLOOD RELIEF FUND202313189349106566
2022Showers of Blessings Goleta, CAU$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Doctors Without Walls - Sb St Medicine Santa Barbara, CAD$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Food Bank of Santa Barbara County Goleta, CAU$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CAU$25,500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022The Synergos Institute New York, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project Santa Monica, CAC$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022One Heart Worldwide San Diego, CAU$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Save the Yellowstone Grizzly Livingston, MTB$20,000paidFILM SUPPORT202313189349106566
2022The Wildlife Center of Virginia Waynesboro, VAB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Film Independent Los Angeles, CAB$15,000paidCLIMATE SCIENTIST FILM202313189349106566
2022Hospice of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAB$15,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Santa Barbara International Film Festival Santa Barbara, CAB$12,500paidGENERAL202313189349106566
2022African Women Rising Santa Barbara, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Organic Soup Kitchen Santa Barbara, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Ucsb Foundation Santa Barbara, CAU$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Family Therapy Institute of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara, CAU$2,500paidEARLY SUPPORT WOMEN'S CLINIC202313189349106566
2022Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MTB$1,023paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2022Santa Barbara Audubon Society Santa Barbara, CAB$500paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202313189349106566
2020Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$182,875paidVARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITIES IN COMMUNITY FOR GENERAL SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020United Way Santa Barbara, CAU$155,000paidCOVID 19 RELATED SUPPORT AND FIRST RESPONDERS202133199349102848
2020The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAB$150,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Pachamama Alliance San Francisco, CAB$100,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Pachamama Alliance San Francisco, CAB$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Audacious Foundation Santa Barbara, CAB$75,000paidFISCAL AGENT FOR LOUD PROGRAM202133199349102848
2020Fairview Gardens Farm Goleta, CAU$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, ALB$50,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Tandana Foundation Spring Valley, OHB$49,371paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Shower of Blessings Goleta, CAU$40,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Doctors Without Walls Santa Barbara, CAU$40,000paidWRAP AROUND CARE PROGRAM202133199349102848
2020Uc Santa Barbara Arts and Lectures Santa Barbara, CAU$37,500approved, futureART AND LECTURES PROGRAM SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIPS202133199349102848
2020Eden Reforestation Projects Glendora, CAB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Grist Seattle, WAU$25,000paidCLIMATE CHANGE JOURNALISM202133199349102848
2020Community Environmental Council Santa Barbara, CAB$12,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Sbact Santa Barbara, CAU$10,000paidCOVID 19 RELATED SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020On Being Project Minneapolis, MNC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020America Votes Not a Nonprofit Org Washington, DCU$10,000paidRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE202133199349102848
2020White Buffalo Land Trust Summerland, CAC$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202133199349102848
2020Hospice of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CAB$10,000paidWELLNESS AND END OF LIFE CARE202133199349102848
2020Uc Santa Barbara Arts and Lectures Santa Barbara, CAU$2,500paidMEACHAM EVENT202133199349102848

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202533219349103793
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202433209349104598
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202313189349106566
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202133199349102848

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/474602133.json.

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