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This organization closed in 2015. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2003

Latest Fiscal Year

Not available

Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2015
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2014
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2013
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AI Summary

THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $5M in total grants paid to 26 grantees in filing year 2015. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Mission Statement

THE ORFALEA FUND'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS.

Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$5M
2015
Grantees funded
2015
26
Multi-year grantees (all time)
41%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2015
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Logo for "SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA"
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA
Santa Barbara, CA
$2.3M
23%
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC
Santa Barbara, CA
$1M
10%
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE FOUNDATION
SANTA MARIA, CA
$785K
8%
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Grants Given

2015
Total No. of Grants
39
Median 1st year grant
$30.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$38K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size

Board & Team

L
Lois Mitchell
Board Member
C
Catherine Brozowski
Board Member
P
Peter Macdougall
Board Member
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION?
No. THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION give?
THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Oregon, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2015, THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2015, THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA, WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT INC, and ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION?
THE ORFALEA FUND C/O SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.