Private foundation · EIN 47-4602068 · Santa Barbara, CA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Audacious Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.18M in grants paid across 51 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 93.1% of those dollars to 23 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.1M 31 lines
- No confident match $81K 20
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Website on filing
- www.audaciousfoundation.org
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 50 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 77-0526117 | $512,006 | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | Same address 1.00 |
| Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 20-4944165 | $337,412 | Preschool Nature-Based Environmental Education Program | Same address 1.00 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-2319356 | $40,000 | Postpartum home visitation program for newborn parents, providing lactation support and post-partum resources | Same address 1.00 |
| Ventura Land Trust Ventura, CA · EIN 01-0769456 | $39,000 | Nature by Design, which creates meaningful outdoor experiences to reawaken an innate human affinity for Nature, for students at Our Lady of… | Same city 1.00 |
| Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association Carpinteria, CA · EIN 95-1643379 | $21,000 | Swim Lessons for low-income students in partnership with 3 schools 2023 (Notre Dame, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Raphael's) | Same address 0.56 |
| ONE Sport Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 26-2147933 | $19,800 | after-school soccer clinics on school campuses Spring 2023. These classes were held on the campuses of Notre Dame, La Purisima, and Our Lad… | Same street 1.00 |
| Kaboom Bethesda, MD · EIN 52-1970904 | $15,000 | creation of a new playspace in Hyattsville, MD | Same address 1.00 |
| Community Environmental Council Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 94-1728064 | $12,000 | Rethink the Drink at 3 Schools in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties 2023-24, plus CEC Green Gala Green Benefactor sponsorship | Same address 1.00 |
| Nature Track Foundation Los Olivos, CA · EIN 45-3040646 | $10,444 | Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature student trips 2023 - 2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1866094 | $10,000 | 10th Annual School Wellness Summit's Week of Wellness October 2-6, 2023 | Same address 1.00 |
| Guadalupe Union School District Guadalupe, CA · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | swim lessons for 3rd grade elementary students (130 students) | Unmatched Help match |
| The Foundation Roundtable Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | Nonprofit Resource Network, Partnership for Excellence, and Foundation Roundtable | Unmatched Help match |
| Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association Carpinteria, CA · EIN 95-1643379 | $6,854 | Summer Swim Lessons for students | Same address 0.56 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1866094 | $6,650 | Key Class programming for 23-24, providing Life Skills Classes to eighth grade students at three schools | Same address 1.00 |
| Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association Carpinteria, CA · EIN 95-1643379 | $5,226 | Swim Lessons for low-income students in partnership with 1 school 2023 (St Anthony's) | Same address 0.56 |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects Inc Dba Leap Learnengageadvocatepartner Goleta, CA · EIN 95-3007419 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for Hands-On Outdoor Science Stations (Phelps Rd. Goleta Campus) | Same address 0.85 |
| Leading from Within Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 68-0365504 | $5,000 | — | Same address 1.00 |
| South Coast Montessori School Goleta, CA · EIN 81-4994237 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for indoor and outdoor materials for your Primary preschool environments | Same address 1.00 |
| Starr-King Parent-Child Workshop Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1688546 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant to provide a new weather-proof home for animals | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-6006145 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for The Infant Toddler Yard Enhancements for a new infant climbing structure and playhouse for toddlers at University Child… | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Ventura College Foundation Ventura, CA · EIN 77-0037747 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for Outdoor Classroom Environment Nature Enhancement including a gazebo, garden boxes, a natural river rock water way, a li… | Same address 1.00 |
| Zaca Center Preschool Buellton, CA · EIN 81-5467728 | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for replacement of outdoor discovery centers including wood working benches, tool bench, wooden science centers, and wooden… | Same address 1.00 |
| Children's Resource & Referral Santa Maria, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for WINGS Preschool Outdoor Classroom supplemental turf installation | Unmatched Help match |
| Goleta Union School District Goleta, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up grant for an Outdoor Large Motor Activity Set at Hollister Preschool | Unmatched Help match |
| Goleta Union School District Goleta, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for Outdoor Play Equipment at La Patera Preschool | Unmatched Help match |
| Hope School District Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for developing an outdoor classroom with large loose parts and storage at Hope School TK | Unmatched Help match |
| Santa Barbara County Education Office Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for outdoor garden area with outdoor furniture and planters at 3 sites, Transforming Little Minds, One Garden at a Time | Unmatched Help match |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA Santa Maria, CA · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | Spruce Up Grant for outdoor classroom enhancements, including storage space, sensory tables, imaginative play and outdoor seating for the Young Children's Preschool | Unmatched Help match |
| The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-3234551 | $4,950 | Spruce Up Grant for outdoor shade & resource cabinets for the Orfalea Early Learning Center, 2023-2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-6006145 | $4,789 | Spruce Up Grant for Toddler Play Yard Renovations | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects Inc Dba Leap Learnengageadvocatepartner Goleta, CA · EIN 95-3007419 | $4,700 | Spruce Up Grant for Hands-On Outdoor Science Stations (Isla Vista Campus) | Same address 0.85 |
| First Presbyterian Church Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $4,550 | Spruce Up Grant for 7 Stages of Block Play, replacing materials in the block area outdoor classrooms, training teachers on the seven stages of block play and additional coaching to support the teachers with their curriculum planning. | Unmatched Help match |
| Hope School District Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $4,428 | Spruce Up Grant for Outdoor Classroom Storage Unit and Portable Play Panels at Vieja Valley | Unmatched Help match |
| Nature Track Foundation Los Olivos, CA · EIN 45-3040646 | $4,360 | Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature student trips 2023 - 2024 | Same address 1.00 |
| Cottage Health System Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $4,328 | Spruce Up Grant for Toddler Outdoor Classroom Enhancement | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Action Commission dba CommUnify Goleta, CA · no confident EIN match | $4,234 | Spruce Up Grant for Sierra Madre Center to develop a designated outdoor area and provide shade | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Action Commission dba CommUnify Goleta, CA · no confident EIN match | $4,234 | Spruce Up Grant for the outdoor area of Los Padres center by purchasing bikes and scooters, outdoor carpet, dress up center, outdoor math activity cart, and magnetic writing board | Unmatched Help match |
| Storyteller Childrens Center Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 77-0283072 | $3,663 | Spruce Up grant for staff training and purchasing the resources necessary for ECERS-3 and ITERS-R | Same address 1.00 |
| Carpinteria Unified School District Carpinteria, CA · no confident EIN match | $3,400 | Spruce Up Grant for TK Outdoor Classroom Improvement and Teacher Training | Unmatched Help match |
| Community Action Commission dba CommUnify Goleta, CA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | Spruce Up Grant for Little Village outdoor classroom to develop a high quality outdoor environment with more loose parts, outdoor furniture, gardening material and outdoor toys | Unmatched Help match |
| Garden Preschool Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $2,500 | Spruce Up Grant to create an Outdoor Zen Area | Unmatched Help match |
| St Vincent's Institution Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1643367 | $2,223 | Spruce Up Grant for Professional Development for a staff and director training at St. Vincents Early Childhood Education Center | Same address 1.00 |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA Santa Maria, CA · no confident EIN match | $1,520 | preschool swim lessons | Unmatched Help match |
| Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1866094 | $1,373 | Key Class MOXI Graduation Dinner | Same address 1.00 |
| Providence School Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 95-2105233 | $1,043 | Spruce Up Grant for outdoor classroom space and garden, adding a water and sand outdoor sensory table and loose parts storage | Same street 1.00 |
| The Foundation Roundtable Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | Foundation Roundtable | Unmatched Help match |
| Zaca Center Preschool Buellton, CA · EIN 81-5467728 | $500 | Early Childhood Education Retreat Best Practices Winner | Same address 1.00 |
| Franklin Elementary PTA Elk Grove, CA · EIN 68-0109032 | $476 | in-kind gift of 34 MOXI General Admissions Passes | Exact name 1.00 |
| Carpinteria Community Church Carpinteria, CA · EIN 95-1690971 | $250 | Early Childhood Education Retreat Best Practices Winner | Same address 0.73 |
| Monroe Elementary School Santa Barbara, CA · no confident EIN match | $150 | Early Childhood Education Retreat Best Practices Winner | Unmatched Help match |
1 more line ($4,200) isn't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.