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Who funds Explore Ecology
EIN 20-4944165 · Santa Barbara, CA · NTEE C27
Explore Ecology of Santa Barbara, CA (EIN 20-4944165) was named as a grant recipient by 28 funders in 68 grants paid totaling $2,039,171 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$2,039,171
68 grants paid
Funders
28
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 68 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Audacious Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $250,000 | paid | "Garden Explorers" cultivating garden education opportunities in early childhood communities, including TK teachers in a three year program | 202601339349103830 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202611339349307766 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $35,850 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The Little One Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202611819349100606 |
| 2025 | Mosher Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202601339349102705 |
| 2025 | The Lucky One Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 202621809349100802 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $7,646 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Garden Club of Santa Barbara | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $5,500 | paid | COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION/HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS | 202523009349301837 |
| 2025 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202640699349100219 |
| 2024 | Audacious Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $340,000 | paid | Garden Explorers Early Childhood Education Project in 24-25 | 202511349349100201 |
| 2024 | Patricia Bragg Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITY'S PURPOSE | 202531759349100123 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $34,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | 202533149349305653 |
| 2024 | Audacious Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $22,266 | paid | garden education support at Notre Dame School for 24-25 | 202511349349100201 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202531359349303988 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,100 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Johnson Ohana Foundation C/O High Note Management Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & GARDENS | 202543209349302474 |
| 2024 | J & J Family Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO CREATE A CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOR YEARS TO COME. | 202503029349100515 |
| 2024 | Corundum Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | To provide support for operating costs. | 202522529349100422 |
| 2024 | El Gato Channel Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS | 202502749349100015 |
| 2024 | The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - SCHOOL GARDEN PROGRAM | 202533099349303983 |
| 2024 | Garden Club of Santa Barbara | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION/HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS | 202412979349301411 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $6,247 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Kirby-Jones Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202533189349102033 |
| 2024 | The Miller Family Fund C/O Impact Family Office | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 202542849349100604 |
| 2024 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202500319349100410 |
| 2023 | Audacious Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $337,412 | paid | Preschool Nature-Based Environmental Education Program | 202413209349102996 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $40,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $39,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS | 202433149349300023 |
| 2023 | The Patricia and Paul Bragg Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CHARITY'S PURPOSE | 202441369349101009 |
| 2023 | Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | CORE SUPPORT | 202423039349100857 |
| 2023 | Johnson Ohana Foundation C/O High Note Management Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & GARDENS | 202413209349322686 |
| 2023 | El Gato Channel Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS | 202433169349102073 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | The Kirby-Jones Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202423189349101992 |
| 2023 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202400509349100320 |
| 2023 | The B & B Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT-ANIMALS & WILDLIFE | 202332779349101008 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Santa Barbara Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $32,675 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PROTECTION, BEAUTIFICATION | 202343179349305629 |
| 2022 | El Gato Channel Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS | 202333149349102908 |
| 2022 | Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | WEAR ORANGE CRIME PREVENTION GRANT | 202313199349304371 |
| 2022 | Johnson Ohana Foundation C/O High Note Management Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & GARDENS | 202303199349327775 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $6,032 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $6,032 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303189349100440 |
| 2022 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202300419349100725 |
| 2022 | The Miller Family Fund C/O Impact Family Office | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS | 202332549349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $87 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $8,030 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Towbes Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202310139349100201 |
| 2021 | Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202241339349103009 |
| 2021 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202220779349100712 |
| 2020 | Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly a Cerami & a Dunne Fdn for World Health) | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $78,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202102049349100210 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $15,292 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Johnson Ohana Foundation C/O High Note Management Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE & GARDENS | 202123199349330017 |
| 2020 | Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | COVID-19 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113009349101106 |
| 2020 | Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202111339349100511 |
| 2020 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202100649349100510 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $102 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $7,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Anthony Cerami & Ann Dunne Foundation for World Health Inc | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202011969349102216 |
| 2019 | Barbara N Rubin Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. | 202010159349100006 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Raintree Foundation | Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 201933199349103163 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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