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The Kirby-Jones Foundation

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Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-8067676 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded78
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$42.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.

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.

  • Environment15
  • Education14
  • Human Services7
  • Arts & Culture6
  • Health6
  • Animal Welfare2

Where it gives

100% of grants went outside Delaware.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Hospice of Santa Barbara IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$100,000
Nature ConservancySacramento, CAOceans Program$100,000
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CADuncan's Challenge grant for the North Campus open space project run by Lisa Stratton$75,000
Elings Park FoundationSanta Barbara, CAthe ongoing restoration of Godric Grove$50,000
Planned Parenthood California Central CoastSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$35,000
Casa Del HerreroSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$27,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of PasadenaPasadena, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Cate SchoolCarpinteria, CAthe Frank Griffen classroom$25,000
Coastal Ranches ConservancyGaviota, CAthe Hollister Ranch Conservancy$25,000
Santa Barbara ChannelkeeperSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
The Nature Conservancy of CaliforniaSacramento, CAthe Education Program on the Dangermond Preserve with natures bridge$25,000
Think WildBend, ORoperations support and beaver and otter pond construction$25,000
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAthe North Campus Open Space (NCOS) Endowment$25,000
UC Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CAthe Rob Rebstock Endowed Scholars Fund$25,000
Apples to Zucchini Cooking SchoolSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Cancer Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Channel Islands Young Mens Christian AssociationCarpinteria, CAMontecito Family YMCA$20,000
Creative NetwerkSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Friendship Adult Day Care Center IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Montecito Community FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Montecito Retirement AssociationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Nature ConservancySacramento, CASanta Cruz Island Fund$20,000
Newport Aquatic CenterNewport Beach, CACancer Ocean Adventure Camps$20,000
Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education FoundSummerland, CABuilding a deer fence to increase productivity of Sweet Wheel Summerland Farm$20,000
Santa Barbara Community Youth Performing Arts CentSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20,000
Agrarian InstituteCarlsbad, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Deschutes River AlliancePortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountyGoleta, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Formative FoundationGoleta, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Henry E Huntington Library & Art GallerySan Marino, CAa bench in the name of Tyrena Jones in the garden$15,000
Nature ConservancySacramento, CARising River Fund$15,000
Oregon Desert Land TrustBend, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
River NewePocatello, IDGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Santa Barbara Dance InstituteSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CAMission Scholars$15,000
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Wilderness Youth Project IncorporatedSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Cate SchoolCarpinteria, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Central Oregon LandwatchBend, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Deschutes Basin Land TrustBend, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Dyslexia ProjectSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Foundation for Cottage Rehabilitation and Goleta VSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Las MadrinasLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Montecito Firefighters Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
NbccSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Oregon Natural Desert Association IncBend, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts IncSanta Barbara, CACharitable Event$10,000
Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Santa Barbara Public Library FoundationSanta Barbara, CALibrary on the Go$10,000
Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Shelter Box USASanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Showers of Blessing Santa BarbaraGoleta, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Storyteller Childrens Center IncSanta Barbara, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 78 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$1,325,00078
2023$795,00066

Sources

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