Steele Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 61-6383654 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$290K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $5,000.
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
50% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | Marymount is a private comprehensive catholic universitylocated in arlington, va, just outside washington, DC. | $50,000 |
| Somos Amigos Medical Missions | Washington, DC | Theatre production company nurturing artists | $20,000 |
| University of Canterbury | New York, NY | University of caterbury is a public university in christchurch new zealand | $20,000 |
| Bhutan Foundation | Washington, DC | Cultural preservation, environmental, good governance | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Preventing hunger and homelessness by advancing self-sufficiency | $10,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre | Santa Barbara, CA | Presents new plays and innovative interpretations of classic works | $10,000 |
| Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes | Washington, DC | Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $10,000 |
| World Women Work | Washington, DC | Worldwomenwork is a non-profit fundraising initiative dedicated to promoting conservation and awareness for endangered species around the… | $10,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc | Charlottesville, VA | Encounter christ to transform individuals, families and community | $10,000 |
| Ahead With Horses | Shadow Hills, CA | Provide unique, motivating and effective therapy, education to disabled/disadvantaged | $5,000 |
| Ben's Ranch | Carmel, IN | Give teens with mental health challenges ways to improve their lives | $5,000 |
| Capitol Hill Arts Workshop | Washington, DC | Building community through arts | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Walls | Santa Barbara, CA | Providing free, volunteer medical care for the most vulnerable of santa barbara county, when and where they are in need, including in times… | $5,000 |
| Earth Sangha | Fairfax, VA | Propagation of local native plants | $5,000 |
| Fr Virgil Cordano Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide a place of welcome and support for the human and spiritual well-being for our sisters and brothers in need. | $5,000 |
| Grace Fisher Foundation Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | Committed to making kids of all abilities get to express themselves creatively | $5,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | Committed to ending ocean pollution | $5,000 |
| Hospice Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Since 1974 hospice of santa barbara, inc. has been providing compassionate care and support to those impacted with serious illness and the… | $5,000 |
| Ignatian Volunteer Corps | Baltimore, MD | Provides men and women the opportunity to serve the needy | $5,000 |
| Mapworks Learning | Falls Church, VA | This youth-driven initiative builds online communities between american and ukrainian youth that channel wartime experiences into positive… | $5,000 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Mental health center providing psychological counseling and supportive services | $5,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | Rainforest trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships, community… | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden | Santa Barbara, CA | Protect and restore santa barbara channel | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | The mission of the santa barbara museum of art is to integrate art into the lives of people. | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | Providing end of life care with extraordinary kindness. | $5,000 |
| Sarah House | Dunn Loring, VA | Transforms lives of youth by providing counseling, shelter, support | $5,000 |
| Second Story | Mountain View, CA | Empower people to share for a more resilient, equitable, and joyful world by publishing stories, analysis, and tools | $5,000 |
| Showers of Blessing | Saratoga, CA | Provide medical and dental care | $5,000 |
| The Cecilia Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | Preserve natural resource and agricultural land | $5,000 |
| Transition House | Washington, DC | Academy for boys from low-income communities | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Center of Virginia | Waynesboro, VA | The wildlife center of virginiais a hospital for native wild animals, teaching the world to care about, and care for, wildlife and the… | $5,000 |
| Cultivate Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | Cultivate charlottesville engages youth and community in building an equitable, sustainable food system through garden-based experiential… | $5,000 |
| Wildrock | Crozet, VA | Wildrock's mission is to promote nature play for health and happiness. | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Sanctuary Centers | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide clients with powerful, comprehensive, transformative mental health care. | $5,000 |
| Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture | Alexandria, VA | Create a more equitable and sustainable local food system in the washington, DC area | $3,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | Santa Barbara, CA | Build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network | Goleta, CA | Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases birds, reptiles, amphibians, and terrestrial mammals in santa barbara and ventura counties while… | $2,500 |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Doylestown, PA | Assist veterans and families of the fallen | $2,500 |
| Easy Lift Transportation | Goleta, CA | Easy lift's mission is to fulfill our community's need for specialized transportation to allow individuals and organizations access to… | $2,500 |
| Organic Soup Kitchen | Santa Barbara, CA | A community that prepares students for the world ahead. | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $290,000 | 40 |
| 2023 | $324,250 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502379349100410
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 61-6383654
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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