Private foundation · EIN 20-5632706

Gainey Foundation

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Milwaukee, WI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501299349100625
Total assets (EOY)$37,952,097
Grants paid$1,926,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (WI)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K17
$100K+8

Smallest $10,000 · Largest $170,000

Geographic focus

CA
87%
NM
5%
MN
4%
OR
3%
TN
1%

Common purposes

scholarshipscapitalpowerteachergrantshousingcampaigntransitionalwestsideclinicequipmentsolarprojectgrotenhuisconstruction

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,936,000$38,225,22328
2024$1,926,000$37,952,09729

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactGAINEY FOUNDATION
AddressPO BOX 30340, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 931300340
Phone8882657962
Form & materialsLETTER FORMAT
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsSUPPORTS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO BE DETERMINED.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Santa Ynez Valley - Cottage Hospital FdnSOLVANG, CASCHOLARSHIPS & CAPITAL$170,000
Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicsSANTA BARBARA, CAWESTSIDE CLINIC EQUIPMENT$150,000
Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CASOLAR POWER PROJECT$150,000
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSANTA BARBARA, CAGROTENHUIS CONSTRUCTION$100,000
University Of Santa Barbara FoundationLAMY, NMCOMMUNITY FELLOWS FUND$100,000
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CATEACHER GRANTS, DP &$100,000
Transition HouseSANTA BARBARA, CAHOUSING CASE MGMT PROGRAM$100,000
Chc Central CoastSANTA MARIA, CADENTAL WORKFORCE TRAINING$100,000
Scholarship Foundation Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CASCHOLARSHIPS$91,000
Isd 761 FoundationOWATONNA, MNSCHOLARSHIPS$80,000
Girls IncPORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIPS$50,000
Santa Ynez People Helping PeopleSOLVANG, CAHQ CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,000
Channel Islands YmcaCARPINTERIA, CATRANSITIONAL HOUSING$50,000
United Boys & Girls Club Of SbSANTA BARBARA, CAPOWER HOUR$50,000
Casa PacificaCAMARILLO, CATRANSITIONAL YOUTH SERVICES$50,000
Opera Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSANTA BARBARA, CACAPITAL CAMPAIGN & GENERAL$50,000
Santa Ynez Pirate FoundationSOLVANG, CATEACHER GRANTS$50,000
Music Academy Of The WestSANTA BARBARA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Braille Institute Of America IncLOS ANGELES, CAADULT EDUCATION$50,000
Community Arts Music AssociationSANTA BARBARA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Lobero Theatre FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra AssociaSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
Cancer Foundation Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORK$50,000
The Turner FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
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