Funding search · EIN 431221550 · Santa Barbara, CA

The Nurture Foundation

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

86
grants reported
$592,111
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$4,150
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Crane Country Day School3 grants · $90,000
  • Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation3 grants · $88,066
  • Storyteller Children'S Center3 grants · $54,000
  • Wyman Capital Campaign1 grant · $50,000
  • Girls Incorporated Santa Barbara Goleta2 grants · $26,000
  • Girls Incorporated Carpinteria2 grants · $26,000
  • Montecito Firefighter'S Charitable Foundation3 grants · $17,500
  • Transition House3 grants · $15,000
  • Dyslexia Project3 grants · $15,000
  • Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center3 grants · $15,000

Giving over time

$245,031
2022
$169,002
2023
$178,078
2024

Grant history

All 86 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    Wyman Capital Campaign · Eureka, MO · 2022

    To improve camp wyman

  • $30,000

    Crane Country Day School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Endowment

  • $30,000

    Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer

  • $30,000

    Crane Country Day School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Endowment

  • $30,000

    Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer

  • $30,000

    Crane Country Day School · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Endowment

  • $28,066

    Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer

  • $18,000

    Storyteller Children'S Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide kindergarten readiness to homeless kids

  • $18,000

    Storyteller Children'S Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide kindergarten readiness to homeless kids

  • $18,000

    Storyteller Children'S Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide kindergarten readiness to homeless kids

  • $13,000

    Girls Inc of Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2024

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara · Goleta, CA · 2024

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    Girls Incorporated Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2023

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    Girls Incorporated Santa Barbara Goleta · Goleta, CA · 2023

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    Girls Incorporated Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2022

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    Girls Incorporated Santa Barbara Goleta · Goleta, CA · 2022

    Provide inspiration for girls

  • $13,000

    John Burroughs School · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Endowment

  • $13,000

    Rossman School · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Endowment

  • $7,500

    Montecito Firefighter'S Charitable Foundation · Montecito, CA · 2022

    Provide relief to firefighters and their families

  • $6,000

    Court Appointed Special Advocates · Santa Maria, CA · 2024

    Provide adult advocacy to children

  • $6,000

    Court Appointed Special Advocates · Santa Maria, CA · 2023

    Provide adult advocacy to children

  • $5,663

    Huntington'S Disease Society of America · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Provide education and support to people with hd

  • $5,000

    Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    To improve teen's emotional well-being

  • $5,000

    Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide quality cancer care

  • $5,000

    Dyslexia Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide assistance to people with dyslexia

  • $5,000

    Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide horseback riding for disabled people

  • $5,000

    Montecito Firefighter'S Charitable Foundation · Montecito, CA · 2024

    Provide relief to firefighters and their families

  • $5,000

    Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Fund disaster relief

  • $5,000

    Transition House · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide food and shelter to homeless people

  • $5,000

    Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide in-home health care services

  • $5,000

    Dyslexia Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide assistance to people with dyslexia

  • $5,000

    Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide horseback riding for disabled people

  • $5,000

    Montecito Firefighter'S Charitable Foundation · Montecito, CA · 2023

    Provide relief to firefighters and their families

  • $5,000

    Sansum Clinic · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Support ridley-tree cancer center

  • $5,000

    Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Fund disaster relief

  • $5,000

    Transition House · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide food and shelter to homeless people

  • $5,000

    Vna Health · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide health care services

  • $5,000

    Dyslexia Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide assistance to people with dyslexia

  • $5,000

    Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide horseback riding for disabled people

  • $5,000

    Sansum Clinic · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Support ridley-tree cancer center

  • $5,000

    Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Fund disaster relief

  • $5,000

    Transition House · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide food and shelter to homeless people

  • $5,000

    Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide in-home health care services

  • $3,300

    Huntington'S Disease Society of America · St Louis, MO · 2023

    Provide education and support to people with hd

  • $3,300

    Huntington'S Disease Society of America · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Provide education and support to people with hd

  • $3,000

    Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Prevent and treat alcoholism and drug abuse

  • $3,000

    Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Supports youth sailing programs

  • $3,000

    Unity Shoppe · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide financial assistance to struggling families and seniors

  • $3,000

    Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Prevent and treat alcoholism and drug abuse

  • $3,000

    Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Supports youth sailing programs

  • $3,000

    Council On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Prevent and treat alcoholism and drug abuse

  • $3,000

    Greater Santa Barbara Ice Skating Association · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Operate an ice skating facility

  • $2,600

    Santa Barbara Soccer Club · Goleta, CA · 2022

    Develop soccer skills

  • $2,500

    City Net · Long Beach, CA · 2024

    Assist unsheltered individuals

  • $2,500

    City Net · Long Beach, CA · 2023

    Assist unsheltered individuals

  • $2,500

    Unity Shoppe · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide financial assistance to struggling families and seniors

  • $2,500

    City Net · Long Beach, CA · 2022

    Assist unsheltered individuals

  • $2,500

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Preserve and present maritime heritage

  • $2,500

    Unity Shoppe · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide financial assistance to struggling families and seniors

  • $2,000

    Angels Foster Care · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Support placement of children in foster care

  • $2,000

    Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center · St Louis, MO · 2024

    Shelter for cats

  • $2,000

    Nlp Breast Cancer Resource Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide support and resources for women with breast cancer

  • $2,000

    Angels Foster Care · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Support placement of children in foster care

  • $2,000

    Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center · St Louis, MO · 2023

    Shelter for cats

  • $2,000

    Angels Foster Care · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Support placement of children in foster care

  • $2,000

    Animal House Cat Rescue and Adoption Center · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Shelter for cats

  • $2,000

    Santa Barbara Humane · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Animal shelter

  • $1,500

    Ganna Walska Lotusland · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Support nonprofit botanical garden

  • $1,500

    Ganna Walska Lotusland · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Support nonprofit botanical garden

  • $1,500

    Montecito Community Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Preserve an improve montecito

  • $1,000

    Santa Barbara Birth Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Provide midwifery care to families

  • $1,000

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Preserve and present maritime heritage

  • $1,000

    Breast Cancer Resource Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Provide support and resources for women with breast cancer

  • $1,000

    Santa Barbara Maritime Museum · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Preserve and present maritime heritage

  • $1,000

    Breast Cancer Resource Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide support and resources for women with breast cancer

  • $815

    Unicef USA · New York, NY · 2022

    Provide services to children

  • $642

    The Rotary Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023

    Improve health, education, environment and poverty

  • $640

    Santa Barbara Humane · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Animal shelter

  • $640

    Santa Barbara Humane · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Animal shelter

  • $500

    Montecito Community Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Preserve an improve montecito

  • $500

    Montecito Community Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Preserve an improve montecito

  • $500

    Santa Barbara High School Theatre Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Support theatre arts

  • $300

    Georgia Tech Men'S Club Soccer · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Help men's soccer club compete at nationals

  • $275

    Santa Barbara Fnl · Santa Barbara, CA · 2024

    Amateur sports team

  • $250

    Cancer Center of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

    Provide quality cancer care

  • $120

    Santa Barbara High School Track Team · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

    Support sports team

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.