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THE GRETLER FOUNDATION

THE GRETLER FOUNDATION

Santa Barbara, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
77-0529605
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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THE GRETLER FOUNDATION

Santa Barbara, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
77-0529605
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Gretler Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $745K across 17 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$745K

2024
Grantees funded
17
Multi-year grantees
88%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

22

Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
P
Paul a Graziano
Board Member
L
Lindsay Leonard
Board Member
H
Harrison Croff
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE GRETLER FOUNDATION?
No. THE GRETLER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE GRETLER FOUNDATION give?
THE GRETLER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Louisiana, and Arizona. 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 GRETLER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE GRETLER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE GRETLER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE GRETLER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $745 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE GRETLER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE GRETLER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, and UC REGENTS UC SANTA BARBARA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE GRETLER FOUNDATION?
THE GRETLER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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