Private foundation · EIN 47-4602133

Natalie Orfalea 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 202533219349103793
Total assets (EOY)$19,151,219
Grants paid$1,167,419
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed29
Giving in home state (CA)81%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K16
$100K+3

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $124,798

Geographic focus

CA
81%
VA
10%
DC
4%
WA
4%
MT
0%

Common purposes

operationsdonoradviseddangermondleapbrenenvironmentalleadershipartslecturesactionfilmclimatescientists

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,598,300$17,972,24932
2024$1,167,419$19,151,21929

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
Dignity MovesSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$124,798
Santa Barbara FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CADONOR ADVISED FUND$120,000
The Nature ConservancyARLINGTON, VADANGERMOND$111,752
Isla Vista Youth ProjectGOLETA, CALEAP PROGRAM$75,000
Santa Barbara County Food Action NetworkSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$66,500
Ucsb FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CABREN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM$51,775
Planned ParenthoodSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,362
Carpinteria Childrens ProjectCARPINTERIA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Freedom 4 YouthSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Sb Education FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Ucsb FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAARTS & LECTURES$49,689
Grist MagazineSEATTLE, WAGENERAL OPERATIONS$49,681
Doctors Without Walls - Sb Street MedicineSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,000
Blue Dot InstituteWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$26,092
AhaSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Leading From WithinSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Showers Of BlessingsGOLETA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
The Voter Participation CenterWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
World Central KitchenWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Sb Cottage FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$24,882
A Human Thread FoundationSAN RAFAEL, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Feminist MajorityBEVERLY HILLS, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Ucsb FoundationSABTA BARBARA, CATHE ACTION LAB FILM$10,000
Film IndependentLOS ANGELES, CACLIMATE SCIENTISTS$5,000
Friends Of Ballona WetlandsPLAYA DEL REY, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
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