Private foundation · EIN 32-0341358

The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

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Santa Barbara, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-03-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202610499349100616
Total assets (EOY)$131,256,389
Grants paid$8,448,500
Typical (median) grant$30,000
Grants listed112
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K41
$25K–$100K44
$100K+27

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $1,000,000

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

carescholarshipsschoolsantacountyyouthserviceseventbarbaraventuraeducationacademycommunitygolftournament

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$7,715,500$119,749,866116
2023$7,768,250$127,045,012129
2024$8,448,500$131,256,389112

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

How to apply

ContactNOELLE CLAEYSSENS BURKEY
AddressPO BOX 30586, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 931300586
Phone8059660543
Form & materialsA 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
DeadlinesANNUALLY, MAY 31 FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS & JUNE 30 FOR RECURRING APPLICANTS
RestrictionsAPPLICANTS 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.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSANTA BARBARA, CACOTTAGE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER; PEDIATRIC$1,000,000
Marian Regional Medical Center FoundationSANTA MARIA, CAMARIAN ROBOTIC SURGERY PROGRAM EXPANSION$500,000
Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAPEAC - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500,000
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural HistorySANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT FOR THE 2024 MINERAL MASQUERADE; SPACE LAB EXHIBITION & SCHOOL & TEACHER SERVICES PROGRAMS; GENERAL OPERATING SU$325,000
Santa Ynez Valley Historical MuseumSANTA YNEZ, CASUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL VAQUERO; BENEFIT EVENT CARRIAGE HOUSE MOSIAC; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$325,000
Providence SchoolSANTA BARBARA, CASAFETY & SECURITY INITIATIVE YEAR 3, SUPPORT OF PROVIDENCE FUND KICKOFF WEEK CHALLENGE GRANT$305,000
Students For Eco Education & AgricultureOJAI, CA2024 SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FARM DAY - COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH EVENTS; IN SUPPORT OF SEEAG'S FIRST ANNUAL SPRING CE$280,000
Foundation For Cottage RehabilitationSANTA BARBARA, CAREBUILD & RENEW; THE NEW CRH AT GVCH$250,000
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration InnovationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
Santa Barbara Humane SocietySANTA BARBARA, CATRANSFORMING THE SANTA BARBARA HUMANE CAMPUS$250,000
Ventura County Fairgrounds FoundationVENTURA, CASUPPORT OF THE 2024 VENTURA COUNTY FAIR; SUPPORT OF THE VENTURA COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION 2025$200,000
Pepperdine UniversityMALIBU, CANONPROFIT LEADERSHIP COLLABORATIVE; SUPPORT OF THE 2024 PEPPERDINE WAVE CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT$180,000
Santa Barbara Special Enforcement Team SupportSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & LONG RIFLE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT$170,000
Santa Ynez Valley Humane SocietySANTA YNEZ, CASUPPORT OF THE SYV HUMANE SOCIETY / DAWG 9TH ANNUAL SPAY-GHETTI DINNER; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$165,000
Carpinteria Children'S ProjectCARPINTERIA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Elings Park FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAELINGS PARK FOUNDATION EPIC! CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CAMPAIGN$150,000
Family Service Agency Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
United Boys & Girls Club Of Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital FoundationSOLVANG, CATELESTROKE PROGRAM$125,000
Solvang Friendship HouseSOLVANG, CAEVENT SPONSORSHIP OF NASHVILLE NIGHTS; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$105,000
Child Abuse Listening & Mediation (Calm)SANTA BARBARA, CACALM'S PREVENTION CONTINUUM OF CARE$100,000
Food Bank Coalition Of San Luis Obispo CountySAN LUIS OBISPO, CASAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FAIR MEAT PURCHASING$100,000
Santa Barbara Police Activities LeagueSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
The Community Foundation Slo CoSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA37TH DISTRICT BUYERS COALITION$100,000
Unity Shoppe IncSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING FUNDS$100,000
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