Grants paid by Chispa Foundation
EIN 47-4635240 · Santa Barbara, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Chispa Foundation of Santa Barbara, CA (EIN 47-4635240) reported 62 grants paid totaling $5,914,536 to 44 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,914,536
62 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $60,000 | — |
| 2019 | 32 | $416,000 | — |
| 2020 | 13 | $1,021,336 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $2,320,000 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $1,832,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $159,200 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $106,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Chispa Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols School 16-0755808 | D | Buffalo, NY | 3 | $3,974,936 | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation 95-1866094 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Adelante Charter School | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 4 | $290,500 | 2023 |
| Community Environmental Council 94-1728064 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 3 | $260,000 | 2022 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Bar 23-7087774 | C | Santa Barbara, CA | 4 | $240,000 | 2024 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Sb | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $120,000 | 2019 |
| Somos Amigos | U | Saratoga, CA | 2 | $65,000 | 2020 |
| Visions Made Viable 26-2214003 | B | Irvine, CA | 1 | $60,000 | 2020 |
| Direct Relief 95-1831116 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Feedmore Wny Foundation 16-1475486 | B | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Various Gift Cards | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $39,900 | 2021 |
| Grace Fisher Foundation Fund 92-2861695 | D | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $32,000 | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Global Giving 82-0649939 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Reach | U | Hanoi, Cau Giay district | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper 91-2151460 | C | Santa Barbara, CA | 3 | $15,200 | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative 63-1135091 | B | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood 47-5312115 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Cancer Foundation | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Amnesty International USA 47-2596307 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Land Trust of Sb County 94-2431856 | D | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Story Teller Childrens Center | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Heal the Ocean 77-0565183 | C | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| World Women Work | U | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| American Friends Service Committee 23-1352010 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Ocean Conservancy 23-7245152 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Storyteller Childrens Center 77-0283072 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Shelterbox USA | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Foundation for Sb High School 26-0312564 | D | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Unitarian Universalist Service Committee 04-6186012 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Path | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Partners in Health | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Earth Island | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Earthjustice 94-1730465 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation 77-0071544 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
| Environmental Defense Center 77-0061994 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Transistion House | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Uc Santa Barbara 23-7314834 | C | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Greenpeace Fund 95-3313195 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| New Beginnings | U | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| 350org | U | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 77-0392953 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen 27-1081432 | B | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
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 62 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202501059349101225 |
| 2024 | Reach Hanoi, Cau Giay district | U | $25,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202501059349101225 |
| 2024 | Story Teller Childrens Center Santa Barbara, CA | U | $6,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202501059349101225 |
| 2023 | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | C | $75,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202440989349100704 |
| 2023 | Feedmore Wny Foundation Buffalo, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202440989349100704 |
| 2023 | Global Giving Washington, DC | D | $25,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202440989349100704 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, CA | C | $7,200 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202440989349100704 |
| 2023 | Adelante Charter School Santa Barbara, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202440989349100704 |
| 2022 | Nichols School Buffalo, NY | D | $1,542,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202301089349100100 |
| 2022 | Community Environmental Council Santa Barbara, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202301089349100100 |
| 2022 | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | C | $30,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202301089349100100 |
| 2022 | Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa Barbara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care | 202301089349100100 |
| 2021 | Nichols School Buffalo, NY | D | $1,762,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202241369349103599 |
| 2021 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202241369349103599 |
| 2021 | Adelante Charter School Santa Barbara, CA | U | $55,500 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202241369349103599 |
| 2021 | Various Gift Cards Santa Barbara, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education.Support during COVID-19 Pandemic. | 202241369349103599 |
| 2020 | Nichols School Buffalo, NY | D | $670,936 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Adelante Charter School Santa Barbara, CA | U | $133,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Visions Made Viable Irvine, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Somos Amigos Saratoga, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Various Gift Cards Santa Barbara, CA | U | $37,400 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education.Support during COVID-19 Pandemic. | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Grace Fisher Foundation Fund Santa Barbara, CA | D | $30,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Food Bank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa Barbara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Community Envirnmental Council Santa Barbara, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Heal the Ocean Santa Barbara, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | The Land Trust of Sb County Santa Barbara, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2020 | Organic Soup Kitchen Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202121009349100102 |
| 2019 | Scholarship Foundation of Sb Santa Barbara, CA | U | $120,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Adelante Charter School Santa Barbara, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Somos Amigos Saratoga, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Planned Parenthood New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa Barbara, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | B | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Amnesty International USA New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Unitarian Universalist Service Committee Cambridge, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Community Envirnmental Council Santa Barbara, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | World Women Work Santa Fe, NM | U | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | American Friends Service Committee Philadelphia, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Foundation for Sb High School Santa Barbara, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | The Land Trust of Sb County Santa Barbara, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Shelterbox USA Santa Barbara, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Path Santa Barbara, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Storyteller Childrens Center Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Santa Barbara, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Santa Barbara Education Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Partners in Health Boston, MA | U | $3,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Earth Island Berkeley, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | 350org Brooklyn, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Uc Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Greenpeace Fund Washington, DC | C | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Grace Fisher Foundation Fund Santa Barbara, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Environmental Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | New Beginnings Santa Barbara, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Transistion House Santa Barbara, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2019 | Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 202001929349101440 |
| 2018 | Scholarship Foundation of Santa Bar Santa Barbara, CA | C | $60,000 | paid | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Education | 201911029349100431 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501059349101225 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202440989349100704 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301089349100100 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241369349103599 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202121009349100102 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202001929349101440 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911029349100431 |
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/474635240.json.
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