Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 95-3829818 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Boys Girls Club | Carpinteria, CA | Carpinteria club capital improvementsand repairs | $25,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barabara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Child and family bereavement counseling | $25,000 |
| Los Padres Council | Santa Barbara, CA | Friends of scouting | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Healthy school pantry program | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Fdn | Santa Barbara, CA | YOUTH sailing program | $10,000 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation | Pebble Beach, CA | Scholarships for monterey county youth | $10,000 |
| Community Arts Music Assn | Santa Barbara, CA | Youth programs and outreach | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | Youth educationprograms | $7,500 |
| Samsung Diabetes Research Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | Pediatric diabetes clinical trial and research programs | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural His | Santa Barbara, CA | Education programs for youth | $7,500 |
| Lompoc Teen Center | Lompoc, CA | Youth scholarship programs | $5,500 |
| Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club | Carpinteria, CA | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Ironstone Foundation | Murphys, CA | Agricultural education for 4-H, ffa and ca state fair scholarhips | $5,000 |
| Apples to Zucchini Cooking School | Santa Barbara, CA | Healthy cooking classes for youth and families | $5,000 |
| Lusd Community Education Foundation | Lompoc, CA | Cliff lambert fund for lompoc high school youth | $2,500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($14,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187,500 | 17 |
| 2023 | $100,300 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349101411
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3829818
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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