Patricia Bragg Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 84-3883910 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$113.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
7% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $250,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $250,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $132,500 |
| Calm | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center | Lompoc, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Middle School | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Standing Together to End Sexual Assault | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $85,000 |
| Care4 Paws | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $75,000 |
| Casa of Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $75,000 |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $75,000 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $75,000 |
| United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $75,000 |
| Jodi House Brain Injury Support Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $60,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University | Tempe, AZ | General support for charity's purpose | $51,000 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| St Vincent's Institution | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| Transition House of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| Ucsb Arts & Lectures UC Regents | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $50,000 |
| Veggie Rescue(Dba) | Santa Ynez, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $45,000 |
| Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley | Santa Maria, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $40,000 |
| Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center | New Cuyama, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $35,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Fairbanks, AK | General support for charity's purpose | $30,000 |
| Channel Island Marine & Wildlife Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc | Laguna Hills, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Friendship Adult Day Care Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Hearts Aligned Inc | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Hillside House | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Leap - Learn Engage Advocate Partner | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Lompoc Valley Community Healthcare Organization Inc | Lompoc, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Sanctuary Centers of Santa Barbara Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Sarah House Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Shadows Fund Incorporated | Lompoc, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs | Calabasas, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Transitions-Mental Health Association | San Luis Obispo, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $25,000 |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | General support for charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | Malibu, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| Friends of Goleta Valley Library | Goleta, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| Performing Animal Welfare Society | Galt, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| Resqcats Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $20,000 |
| 911 at Ease International Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Ace of Hearts Inc | Beverly Hills, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Brainwave Wellness Institute | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone House of Santa Barbara | Carpinteria, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Food From the Heart Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Great Basin Outdoor School | Reno, NV | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
| Ten Grand and a Burger Productions | Staten Island, NY | General support for charity's purpose | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,399,130 | 77 |
| 2024 | $8,608,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $4,090,500 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602259349100720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3883910
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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