Gainey Foundation
Historical FunderMilwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 20-5632706 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GAINEY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 30340, SANTA BARBARA CA 931300340 |
| Phone | 8882657962 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORMAT |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SUPPORTS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO BE DETERMINED. |
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
100% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ynez Valley - Cottage Hospital Fdn | Solvang, CA | Scholarships & capital | $170,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | Westside clinic equipment | $150,000 |
| Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Solar power project | $150,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Grotenhuis construction | $100,000 |
| University of Santa Barbara Foundation | Lamy, NM | Community fellows fund | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Teacher grants, dp & | $100,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Housing case mgmt program | $100,000 |
| Chc Central Coast | Santa Maria, CA | Dental workforce training | $100,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $91,000 |
| Isd 761 Foundation | Owatonna, MN | Scholarships | $80,000 |
| Girls Inc | Portland, OR | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Santa Ynez People Helping People | Solvang, CA | Hq capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | Transitional housing | $50,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Club of Sb | Santa Barbara, CA | Power hour | $50,000 |
| Casa Pacifica | Camarillo, CA | Transitional youth services | $50,000 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Capital campaign & general | $50,000 |
| Santa Ynez Pirate Foundation | Solvang, CA | Teacher grants | $50,000 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Braille Institute of America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Adult education | $50,000 |
| Community Arts Music Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Program support | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Associa | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Oncology social work | $50,000 |
| The Turner Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Notes for Notes Inc | Nashville, TN | General operating | $20,000 |
| Sanctuary Centers | Santa Barbara, CA | Child & adolescent program | $20,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Santa Cruz, CA | Summer concert series | $10,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,926,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $1,936,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501299349100625
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-5632706
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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