Mosher Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Barbara, California · EIN 95-6037266 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$47.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | YVETTE GILLER- PRESIDENTCEO |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1079, SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 |
| Phone | 8059621700 |
| Form and materials | OUTLINE OF THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF GRANT APPLIED FOR. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ANY TIME DURING BUSINESS HOURS. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS TO BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 170(C) 501(C) AND 2522(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTIONS. |
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
3% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta Valley | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $150,000 |
| Moxi | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $102,600 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Rooted santa barbara county | $102,500 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $102,000 |
| San Marcos High School Royal Pride Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $56,500 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $52,500 |
| Cama | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $52,000 |
| Mission Scholars | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $50,900 |
| Lompoc Theatre Project Corporation | Lompoc, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Providence School | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Apples to Zucchini Cooking School | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $32,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $31,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $29,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $29,000 |
| Cottage Health Care System | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Friendship Center | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Wilmer eye institute | $25,000 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $25,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $24,700 |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| State Street Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Summerland, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Women's Economic Ventures | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $16,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $15,000 |
| Vna Health | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $12,800 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $11,000 |
| Aaple Academy Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Santa Barbara | Goleta, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County (Mental Wellness Center) | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Moon Bear Wildlife Sanctuary | Occidental, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Naturetrack Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture Inc | Ventura, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $9,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,200 |
| 911 at Ease International Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Goleta | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Carriage Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| UC Regents | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $4,200 |
| All Saints-By-The-Sea Episocpal Church | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $4,000 |
| Friendship Paddle | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| One805 Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Sansum Diabetes Research Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $3,500 |
| Grace Fisher Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Granada Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Festival Ballet | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara International Orchid Show Inc | Carpinteria, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Spotlight Kids Camp | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| The Santa Barbara Birth Center | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,500 |
| Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,000 |
| Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of section 501(C)(3) charitable purpose | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,565,950 | 78 |
| 2024 | $1,532,780 | 67 |
| 2023 | $1,179,465 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349102705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6037266
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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