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Who funds Skeptic Society
EIN 95-4550781 · Santa Barbara, CA · NTEE A33
Skeptic Society of Santa Barbara, CA (EIN 95-4550781) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 26 grants paid totaling $874,698 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
$874,698
26 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$452,074
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Templeton Foundation 62-1322826 | PA | C | 3 | $530,876 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 1 | $147,000 | 2025 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 5 | $133,727 | 2024 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $22,695 | 2025 |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C/O Ryan Willett 27-1868389 | CO | C | 3 | $19,000 | 2022 |
| Donors Trust Inc 52-2166327 | VA | A | 2 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Lee & Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc C/O Dr Robert L Kuhn 13-6144809 | NY | C | 3 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | C | 4 | $300 | 2021 |
| Texas Instruments Foundation 75-6038519 | TX | C | 1 | $100 | 2021 |
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 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Skeptic Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $147,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Skeptics Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $5,587 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $193,046 | paid | THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SOCIETIES: INVESTIGATING THE SOCIETIES OF ANIMALS TO UNDERSTAND OUR OWN | 202533009349100608 |
| 2024 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Skeptics Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $11,844 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533079349301308 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | Skeptic Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $6,000 | paid | for general operations | 202513179349312256 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Skeptics Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $5,998 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2023 | John Templeton Foundation | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $193,046 | paid | THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SOCIETIES: INVESTIGATING THE SOCIETIES OF ANIMALS TO UNDERSTAND OUR OWN | 202423099349100062 |
| 2023 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Skeptics Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $13,306 | paid | 202422999349301487 | |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Skeptics Society Santa Barbara, CA | A | $5,205 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Lee and Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc C/O Dr Robert L Kuhn | The Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202412609349101001 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $452,074 | approved, future | THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SOCIETIES: INVESTIGATING THE SOCIETIES OF ANIMALS TO UNDERSTAND OUR OWN | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | John Templeton Foundation | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $144,784 | paid | THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SOCIETIES: INVESTIGATING THE SOCIETIES OF ANIMALS TO UNDERSTAND OUR OWN | 202333079349100543 |
| 2022 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Skeptics Society Altadena, CA | A | $47,538 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312929349301606 |
| 2022 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | The Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202310739349100026 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Skeptics Society Altadena, CA | A | $5,905 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2021 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Skeptics Society Altadena, CA | A | $35,389 | paid | General Support | 202232669349300528 |
| 2021 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $100 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202242559349100709 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $80 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $40 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | The Skeptics Society Altadena, CA | A | $25,650 | paid | General Support | 202123009349302102 |
| 2020 | Donors Trust Inc | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | for general operations | 202133199349305758 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $120 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $60 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2019 | Harry L Willett Foundation C/O Ryan Willett | The Skeptic Society Alta Dena, CA | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202020729349100612 |
| 2019 | Lee & Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc C/O Dr Robert L Kuhn | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202040589349100309 |
| 2018 | Harry L Willett Foundation C/O Ryan Willett | Skeptic Society Alta Dena, CA | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201910749349100606 |
| 2018 | Lee & Louis Kuhn Foundation Inc C/O Dr Robert L Kuhn | Skeptic Society Altadena, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911719349100116 |
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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