Funding search · EIN 811696791 · Santa Barbara, CA

May and Bill Allison Foundation

Name: May and Bill Allison Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

44
grants reported: $936,377
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

care rescue animals cats dogs feeding rescued abandoned

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Spark Rescue Santa Barbara4 grants · $180,810
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network4 grants · $110,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation4 grants · $93,000
Resqcats4 grants · $80,000
Santa Barbara Audubon Society4 grants · $74,000
Kims Nurturing Nest4 grants · $62,567
Doberman Pinscher Rescue2 grants · $60,000
Doberman Pincher Rescue2 grants · $55,000
Asap3 grants · $43,000
Care for Paws2 grants · $40,000

Giving over time

$253,567

2022

$232,520

2023

$230,290

2024

$220,000

2025

Grant history

All 44 reported grants, largest first.

$50,000
Spark Rescue Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Rescue and care of animals at risk
$49,520
Spark Rescue Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Rescue and care of animals at risk
$41,000
Spark Rescue Santa Barbara · Goleta, CA · 2025
Rescue and care of animals at risk
$40,290
Spark Rescue Santa Barbara · Goleta, CA · 2024
Rescue and care of animals at risk
$35,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Rescue and care of wildlife
$30,000
Doberman Pincher Rescue · Fillmore, CA · 2025
Care and feeding of rescued dogs
$30,000
Doberman Pinscher Rescue · Fillmore, CA · 2023
Care and feeding of rescued dogs
$30,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Rescue and care of wildlife
$30,000
Doberman Pinscher Rescue · Fillmore, CA · 2022
Care and feeding of rescued dogs
$25,000
Doberman Pincher Rescue · Fillmore, CA · 2024
Care and feeding of rescued dogs
$25,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA · 2024
Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue
$25,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Rescue and care of wildlife
$25,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA · 2023
Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue
$23,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA · 2025
Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue
$20,000
Resqcats · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens
$20,000
Santa Barbara Audubon Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Education, conservation and restoration of habitat
$20,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Rescue and care of wildlife
$20,000
Care 4 Paws · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Spay and neuter clinics
$20,000
Resqcats · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens
$20,000
Santa Barbara Audubon Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Education, conservation and restoration of habitat
$20,000
Care for Paws · Buellton, CA · 2023
Spay and neuter clinics
$20,000
Resqcats · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens
$20,000
Care for Paws · Buellton, CA · 2022
Spay and neuter clinics
$20,000
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation · Santa Paula, CA · 2022
Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue
$20,000
Resqcats · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens
$17,567
Kims Nurturing Nest · Danville, CA · 2022
Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need
$17,000
Santa Barbara Audubon Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education, conservation and restoration of habitat
$17,000
Santa Barbara Audubon Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education, conservation and restoration of habitat
$15,000
Care 4 Paws · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Spay and neuter clinics
$15,000
Kims Nurturing Nest · Danville, CA · 2025
Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need
$15,000
Santa Barbara Humane Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals
$15,000
Asap · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County
$15,000
Kims Nurturing Nest · Danville, CA · 2024
Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need
$15,000
Santa Barbara Humane Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024
Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals
$15,000
Asap · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County
$15,000
Kims Nurturing Nest · Danville, CA · 2023
Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need
$15,000
Humane Society · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals
$13,000
Asap · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025
Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County
$11,000
Saffyre Sanctuary · Sylmar, CA · 2023
Rescue and rehabilitation for abandoned, abused or neglected horses
$11,000
Saffyre Sanctuary · Sylmar, CA · 2022
Rescue and rehabilitation for abandoned, abused or neglected horses
$10,500
Heaven On Earth Society for Animals · North Hollywood, CA · 2022
Rescue and care of homeless cats
$10,000
The Horse Project · Towson, MD · 2024
Care of horses eligible for adoption
$8,000
The Horse Project · Towson, MD · 2025
Care of horses eligible for adoption
$7,500
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden · Santat Barbara, CA · 2022
Education and conservation of California native habitats for the health and well-being of animals

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