Natalie Orfalea Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 47-4602133 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
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
17% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $124,798 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Donor advised fund | $120,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Dangermond | $111,752 |
| Isla Vista Youth Project | Goleta, CA | Leap program | $75,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Food Action Network | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $66,500 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Bren environmental leadership program | $51,775 |
| Planned Parenthood | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $50,362 |
| Carpinteria Childrens Project | Carpinteria, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Sb Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $50,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Arts & lectures | $49,689 |
| Grist Magazine | Seattle, WA | General operations | $49,681 |
| Doctors Without Walls - Sb Street Medicine | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $40,000 |
| Blue Dot Institute | Westlake Village, CA | General operations | $26,092 |
| Aha | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| Showers of Blessings | Goleta, CA | General operations | $25,000 |
| The Voter Participation Center | Washington, DC | General operations | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operations | $25,000 |
| Sb Cottage Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $24,882 |
| A Human Thread Foundation | San Rafael, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Feminist Majority | Beverly Hills, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Sabta Barbara, CA | The action lab film | $10,000 |
| Film Independent | Los Angeles, CA | Climate scientists | $5,000 |
| Friends of Ballona Wetlands | Playa Del Rey, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| The Redford Center | San Francisco, CA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Park Community Environmental Council | Livingston, MT | General operations | $3,388 |
| Climate Food Hope Travel Fund | Berkeley, CA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Audobon Society | Santa Barbara, CA | General operations | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grist Magazine | Seattle, WA | General operations | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,117,419 | 30 |
| 2023 | $1,185,151 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103793
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4602133
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.