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The Wood-claeyssens Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 32-0341358 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$16.2M
Grants reported
241
Median grant
$30K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024112$8.4M
2023129$7.8M

Where The Wood-claeyssens 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.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITALSANTA BARBARA, CACOTTAGE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER; PEDIATRIC2024$1M
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIONSANTA MARIA, CAMARIAN OBSTETRICS AND GYNOCOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAM2023$600K
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CAPEAC - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$500K
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIONSANTA MARIA, CAMARIAN ROBOTIC SURGERY PROGRAM EXPANSION2024$500K
VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATIONVENTURA, CALIVESTOCK OPERATING SUPPORT2023$435K
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCILSOLVANG, CASENIOR NUTRITION AND WELLNESS2023$400K
SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORTSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR SBSET2023$358K
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HISTORICAL MUSEUMSANTA YNEZ, CASUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL VAQUERO; BENEFIT EVENT CARRIAGE HOUSE MOSIAC; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$325K
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORYSANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT FOR THE 2024 MINERAL MASQUERADE; SPACE LAB EXHIBITION & SCHOOL & TEACHER SERVICES PROGRAMS; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$325K
PROVIDENCE SCHOOLSANTA BARBARA, CASAFETY & SECURITY INITIATIVE YEAR 3, SUPPORT OF PROVIDENCE FUND KICKOFF WEEK CHALLENGE GRANT2024$305K
STUDENTS FOR ECO EDUCATION & AGRICULTUREOJAI, CA2024 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FARM DAY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH EVENTS; IN SUPPORT OF SEEAG'S FIRST ANNUAL SPRING CELEBRATION; 2024 VENTURA COUNTY FARM DAY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH EVENTS; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$280K
SANTA BARBARA MISSION ARCHIVE-LIBRARY INCSANTA BARBARA, CASANTA BARBARA MISSION ARCHIVE LIBRARY2023$265K
FOUNDATION FOR COTTAGE REHABILITATIONSANTA BARBARA, CAREBUILD & RENEW; THE NEW CRH AT GVCH2024$250K
YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CAFALL COLLEGE RETREAT2023$250K
MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATIONSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$250K
SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITALSANTA BARBARA, CACOTTAGE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER2023$250K
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETYSANTA BARBARA, CATRANSFORMING THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANE CAMPUS2024$250K
STUDENTS FOR ECO EDUCATION & AGRICULTUREOJAI, CA5TH ANNUAL SC BOUNTY FARM DAY; SB COUNTY; 11TH ANNUAL COUNTY FARM DAY; VENTURA COUNTY2023$230K
PROVIDENCE SCHOOLSANTA BARBARA, CASPONSORSHIP - STUDENT SAFETY & SECURITY INITATIVE2023$220K
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITYMALIBU, CANONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE; 2022 PEPPERDINE WAVE CLASSIC; 19TH ANNUAL SAVVY CHIC EVENT2023$200K
VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATIONVENTURA, CASUPPORT OF THE 2024 VENTURA COUNTY FAIR; SUPPORT OF THE VENTURA COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION 20252024$200K
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITYMALIBU, CANONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE; SUPPORT OF THE 2024 PEPPERDINE WAVE CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT2024$180K
911 AT EASE INTERNATIONALSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS; SPONSORSHIP - HONORING NATIONS FIRST RESPONDERS2023$170K
SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM SUPPORTSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & LONG RIFLE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT2024$170K
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETYSANTA YNEZ, CASUPPORT OF THE SYV HUMANE SOCIETY / DAWG 9TH ANNUAL SPAY-GHETTI DINNER; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT2024$165K

How to apply

This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.

Contact
NOELLE CLAEYSSENS BURKEY
Address
PO BOX 30586 SANTA BARBARA, CA, 931300586
Phone
8059660543
Deadlines
ANNUALLY, MAY 31 FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS & JUNE 30 FOR RECURRING APPLICANTS
Application materials
A LETTER DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE APPLICANT, THEIR MOST RECENT 12 MONTH FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FORM 990, CURRENT BUDGET, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS
Restrictions
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY FROM ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). GRANTS ARE MADE TO CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Wood-claeyssens Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.

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