Private foundation · EIN 43-1221550

The Nurture Foundation

Preselected only

Santa Barbara, CA

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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 202503039349101300
Total assets (EOY)$4,665,529
Grants paid$178,078
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed28
Giving in home state (CA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K13
$5K–$25K13
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $275 · Largest $30,000

Geographic focus

CA
96%
MO
4%

Common purposes

providefamiliespeoplecarechildrencancershelterfinancialemotionalhomelessinspirationgirlsassistancereliefimprove

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$169,002$4,845,26328
2024$178,078$4,665,52928

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Crane Country Day SchoolSANTA BARBARA, CAENDOWMENT$30,000
Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER$30,000
Storyteller Children'S CenterSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE KINDERGARTEN READINESS TO HOMELESS KIDS$18,000
Girls Inc Of CarpinteriaCARPINTERIA, CAPROVIDE INSPIRATION FOR GIRLS$13,000
Girls Inc Of Greater Santa BarbaraGOLETA, CAPROVIDE INSPIRATION FOR GIRLS$13,000
Court Appointed Special AdvocatesSANTA MARIA, CAPROVIDE ADULT ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN$6,000
Huntington'S Disease Society Of AmericaST LOUIS, MOPROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH HD$5,663
Cancer Foundation Of Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE QUALITY CANCER CARE$5,000
Dyslexia ProjectSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH DYSLEXIA$5,000
Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE HORSEBACK RIDING FOR DISABLED PEOPLE$5,000
Montecito Firefighter'S Charitable FoundationMONTECITO, CAPROVIDE RELIEF TO FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES$5,000
Santa Barbara Bucket BrigadeSANTA BARBARA, CAFUND DISASTER RELIEF$5,000
Transition HouseSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS PEOPLE$5,000
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa BarbaraSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE IN-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES$5,000
Aha Attitude Harmony AchievementSANTA BARBARA, CATO IMPROVE TEEN'S EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING$5,000
Council On Alcoholism And Drug AbuseSANTA BARBARA, CAPREVENT AND TREAT ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE$3,000
Santa Barbara Youth Sailing FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORTS YOUTH SAILING PROGRAMS$3,000
Unity ShoppeSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES AND SENIORS$3,000
City NetLONG BEACH, CAASSIST UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS$2,500
Angels Foster CareSANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE$2,000
Animal House Cat Rescue And Adoption CenterST LOUIS, MOSHELTER FOR CATS$2,000
Nlp Breast Cancer Resource CenterSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER$2,000
Ganna Walska LotuslandSANTA BARBARA, CASUPPORT NONPROFIT BOTANICAL GARDEN$1,500
Santa Barbara Birth CenterSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDE MIDWIFERY CARE TO FAMILIES$1,000
Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumSANTA BARBARA, CAPRESERVE AND PRESENT MARITIME HERITAGE$1,000
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