Private foundation · EIN 83-1098449

El Gato Channel 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 202502749349100015
Total assets (EOY)$4,392,841
Grants paid$243,796
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed20
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K19
$25K–$100K1
$100K+0

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $37,530

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

educationenvironmentalprovidingoceanconservationaffordablehousingyouthlegalprotectionsmarinesanctuarywatershedadvocacyprotecting

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$279,343$4,546,62519
2024$243,796$4,392,84120

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
Environmental Defense CenterSANTA BARBARA, CALEGAL SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS$37,530
Northern Chumash Tribal CouncilLOS OSOS, CAOCEAN CONSERVATION AND MARINE SANCTUARY$20,000
Community Environmental CouncilSANTA BARBARA, CAENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, EDUCATION$17,500
Santa Barbara Channel KeeperSANTA BARBARA, CAWATERSHED ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION$15,566
Los Padres ForestwatchSANTA BARBARA, CAPROTECTING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST AND OTHER CENTRAL COAST PUBLIC LAND$15,000
Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural HistorySANTA BARBARA, CAENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OCEAN CONSERVATION$15,000
Sierra Club FoundationOAKLAND, CAENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$15,000
Channel Islands RestorationSANTA BARBARA, CAWETLANDS RESTORATION & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$10,000
Community InitiativesOAKLAND, CAPRESERVE LOWER-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING$10,000
Explore EcologySANTA BARBARA, CAENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCHOOL GARDENS$10,000
La Colonia De Eden Gardens IncSOLANA BEACH, CAPROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR POSITIVE CHOICES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES$10,000
Laguna Blanca SchoolSANTA BARBARA, CAMAINTAINING AND PROVIDING K-12 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS$10,000
Peace In A Pod MontessoriSANTA BARBARA, CATO NURTURE THE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF EACH CHILD IN A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT$10,000
Santa Barbara Bucket BrigadeSANTA BARBARA, CACOMMUNITY GARDEN, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$10,000
Sb County Action NetworkSANTA MARIA, CATO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE$10,000
Sb County Food Action NetworkSANTA BARBARA, CATO DEVELOP LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY$7,500
Good Samaritan ShelterSANTA MARIA, CATO PROVIDE EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO THE HOMELESS$5,700
Riviera Ridge SchoolSANTA BARBARA, CAPROVIDING EDUCATION FOR GRADES 4-8$5,000
Santa Barbara Urban Creeks CouncilSANTA BARBARA, CAMISSION CREEK HYDROLOGY STUDY AND CAPACITY BUILDING$5,000
Wilderness Youth ProjectSANTA BARBARA, CAPROMOTING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND MENTORING FOR YOUTH$5,000
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