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Who funds Freedom to Choose Project
EIN 27-2521943 · Santa Barbara, CA · NTEE I40
Freedom to Choose Project of Santa Barbara, CA (EIN 27-2521943) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $182,671 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
$182,671
27 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905 | NY | A | 3 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Russell Colgate Fund Inc 22-1713065 | DE | BC | 7 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $26,450 | 2024 |
| Williams-Corbett Foundation 77-6150330 | CA | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation Inc 30-0268732 | FL | B | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Jewish Communal Fund 23-7174183 | NY | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| James S Bower Foundation 77-0229243 | CA | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Pond Foundation 86-0892601 | NM | C | 1 | $5,400 | 2023 |
| The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation 86-6439121 | CA | B | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $1,571 | 2023 |
| Chami Family Foundation 45-6653445 | NV | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman Charitable Foundation 95-4468911 | CA | C | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
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 27 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | The Freedom to Choose Projects Santa Barbara, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202601059349100965 |
| 2025 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REHABILITATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. | 202621359349102917 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | James S Bower Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202523189349105102 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202500369349300210 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Freedom to Choose Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | A | $7,250 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | The Freedom to Choose Projects Santa Barbara, CA | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202500609349100105 |
| 2024 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REHABILITATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. | 202510449349100041 |
| 2023 | Williams-Corbett Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TO HELP INCARCERATED INVIDIVIDUALS | 202412789349100206 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | A | $22,500 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Pond Foundation | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | C | $5,400 | paid | General Support | 202413399349100601 |
| 2023 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | The Freedom to Choose Projects Santa Barbara, CA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202430609349100433 |
| 2023 | The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | EMPOWERING INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REHABILITATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. | 202421289349104117 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $395 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | A | $12,500 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Transform the lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experimental education. | 202342159349100414 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Freedom to Choose Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | A | $6,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | The Freedom to Choose Projects Santa Barbara, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202330649349100003 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $579 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Meshnick Charitable Family Foundation Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | Transform the lives of individuals impacted by incarceration through compassionate experimental education. | 202212869349100921 |
| 2021 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202231249349101203 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Freedom to Choose Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | A | $13,100 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202131259349100213 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $597 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Russell Colgate Fund Inc | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202000499349100900 |
| 2018 | Chami Family Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | Counseling programs to support at-risk individuals | 201931309349102143 |
| 2018 | Gang Tyre Ramer Brown & Passman Charitable Foundation | The Freedom to Choose Project Santa Barbara, CA | C | $250 | paid | PUBLIC INTEREST | 201940749349100419 |
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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