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Audacious Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 47-4602068 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.2M
- Grants reported
- 37
- Median grant
- $12K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | $968.2K |
| 2024 | 20 | $1.3M |
Where Audacious Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | 2024 | $625.1K |
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | 2025 | $503.9K |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | Garden Explorers Early Childhood Education Project in 24-25 | 2024 | $340K |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | "Garden Explorers" cultivating garden education opportunities in early childhood communities, including TK teachers in a three year program | 2025 | $250K |
| Children and Family Resource Services | Santa Barbara, CA | conclusion of the Future Smiles program, supporting 343 patients enrolled and documenting program tools, successes and evaluation data for potential future use | 2025 | $95K |
| NatureTrack Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature program which provides K-12 youth field trips for children throughout the County | 2024 | $50K |
| Golden State South MTB | Goleta, CA | expand youth mountain biking including scholarships, clinics, try it out days, and CycleMAYnia events in low to moderate income areas | 2025 | $45K |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | Rediscovering Joy in Teaching, a convening of Santa Barbara and Ventura County Catholic Schools for the 2024 Teachers Retreat | 2024 | $42K |
| Ventura Land Trust | Ventura, CA | Nature by Design outdoor education program at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Briggs Elementary in 24-25 | 2024 | $40K |
| Children and Nature Network | St Paul, MN | Economic Value of Greening Early Care and Education Outdoor Spaces | 2025 | $27.5K |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | garden education support at Notre Dame School for 24-25 | 2024 | $22.3K |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | scholarships for low-income families | 2024 | $20K |
| One Sport Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | after-school soccer clinics Spring 2024 at Notre Dame and La Purisima Schools | 2024 | $19.8K |
| Dos Pueblos High School | Goleta, CA | Dos Pueblos Media student experiences, such as taking students to the Student Television Network (STN) National Convention | 2024 | $17.7K |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | Garden Education Manager for 24-25 school year, including supplies, maintenance, and materials | 2024 | $17.5K |
| Ojai Valley Youth Foundation | Ojai, CA | LOUD after-school music program at two schools in Ojai, CA 24-25 school year, plus expansion planning into Santa Barbara County | 2024 | $17.4K |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | HOPE Facilitator and Champion Training for a cohort of Santa Barbara County leaders | 2025 | $15K |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | Swim Lessons for students at 2 elementary schools during 23-24 school year: Our Lady of Guadalupe and Notre Dame | 2024 | $14.7K |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA | Santa Maria, CA | preschool swim lessons for 30 children, plus swim lessons for Guadalupe or Santa Maria school children in 2026 | 2025 | $12K |
| St Raphael Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | student swim lessons, during the school day, in the 23-24 school year | 2024 | $8.2K |
| The Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues | 2024 | $7K |
| The Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues | 2025 | $6.5K |
| Fund For Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Yes 4 Lompoc Kids to improve Lompoc School Facilities | 2024 | $5.5K |
| Children's Creative Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Dance Workshops in 24-25 school year at La Purisima School | 2024 | $5K |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | transportation for swim lessons at Our Lady of Guadalupe Feb 2 2026 - Mar 30, 2026 | 2025 | $5K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Audacious Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.