Brittingham Family Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Barbara, California · EIN 26-2992045 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$57.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BRITTINGHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD SUITE 703, SANTA BARBARA CA 93108 |
| Phone | 8059695415 |
| INFO@BRITTINGHAMFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION ONLY ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS ONLINE. GRANT-SEEKING ORGANIZATIONS CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ONLINE THROUGH THE WEBSITE: WWW.BRITTINGHAMFAMILYFOUNDAION.ORG/GRANTS-PARTNERSHIPS. AFTER APPLYING ONLINE, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IT COULD TAKE UP TO FOUR MONTHS BEFORE RECEIVING A RESPONSE. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES GRANT REQUESTS QUARTERLY FROM CERTAIN COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Sb | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Uniondocs Inc | Ridgewood, NY | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Aspen Wildfire Foundation | Aspen, CO | Wildfire engine | $150,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Scott & ella brittingham viking fund | $116,364 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | House of victory foundation | $100,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Dear Harbor, WA | Sky and sea campaign | $100,000 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | In-Kind rent | $80,400 |
| Santa Barbara Center for Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | Note receivable foregiven | $63,750 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| Usc Marshall School of Business | Los Angeles, CA | Marshall annual fund:in honor of dean james ellis | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Plays in verse | $40,000 |
| Casa Del Herrero Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Centennial gala | $30,000 |
| Casa Del Herrero Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Save america's treasures! | $25,000 |
| Rex Foundation | San Anselmo, CA | Event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Csuci bsn nursing program 5 scholarships | $25,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Usc athletics general operating support | $25,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | Endowment paddle raise | $10,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | In honor of john sarpa | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Carpinteria, CA | Early childhood education & family resource ctr | $10,000 |
| Fish Reef Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Educational fish reef project exhibits | $10,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation | San Ramon, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Montessori Ctr Sch at Sb & Students Inc | Goleta, CA | In honor of margaret cota | $10,000 |
| Music Associates of Aspen Inc | Aspen, CO | Gos: aspen music festival & school | $10,000 |
| Neighbors for a Better San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Gos restricted to santa barbara county | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Education & conservation to protect birdlife | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sb County Immigrant Legal Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Legal representation for indigent immigrants | $10,000 |
| Steadfast LA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Surf Happens Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Alcazar Theatre | Carpinteria, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Sjk art & humanity | $8,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Sjk arts & humanity | $8,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Sjk art & humanity | $8,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Hartsdale, NY | Sjk art & humanity | $8,000 |
| Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Help & hope to immigrants in sb county | $7,500 |
| O-Higher Ed | Ojai, CA | General operating support | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Mission scholars | $7,500 |
| Aspen Film | Aspen, CO | Real butter at isis theater | $6,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski-Snowboard Club Inc | Aspen, CO | In honor of michael rueggeberg | $5,000 |
| Aspen Wildfire Foundation | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| California Avocado Festival Inc | Carpinteria, CA | Pit protector sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | Gaviota, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Dream Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Dream Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Flower empower underwriting | $5,000 |
| Family Service Agency | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Dear Harbor, WA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Patient care services | $5,000 |
| Little Village Foundation | Solvang, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Musicares | Santa Monica, CA | Musicians' fund | $5,000 |
| Nature Track Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | Fostering a lifelong fascination with nature | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,019,514 | 100 |
| 2024 | $1,401,880 | 70 |
| 2023 | $612,000 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612389349100906
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2992045
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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