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Chispa Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 474635240 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$33K

Total Giving

$5.3M

Grants on File

Average Grant

$205K

Giving Radius

Where Chispa Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 18 recipients across 3 states. Top concentrations: BUFFALO ($4.0M, 3 grants), Santa Barbara ($1.1M, 13 grants), SANTA BARBARA ($71K, 6 grants), Irvine ($60K, 1 grant), Buffalo ($50K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Various Gift Cards	Santa Barbara, CA	$37K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education.Support during COVID-19 Pandemic.	2020
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	Santa Barbara, CA	$10K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care	2020
Adelante Charter School	Santa Barbara, CA	$133K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education	2020
Somos Amigos	Saratoga, CA	$50K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper	Santa Barbara, CA	$4K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Grace Fisher Foundation Fund	Santa Barbara, CA	$30K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
The Land Trust of SB County	Santa Barbara, CA	$5K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Community Envirnmental Council	Santa Barbara, CA	$5K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Heal the Ocean	Santa Barbara, CA	$5K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Food Bank of Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara, CA	$10K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Organic Soup Kitchen	Santa Barbara, CA	$1K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Nichols School	Buffalo, NY	$671K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Visions Made Viable	Irvine, CA	$60K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2020
Adelante Charter School	Santa Barbara, CA	$56K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education	2021
Santa Barbara Foundation	Santa Barbara, CA	$500K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education	2021
Various Gift Cards	Santa Barbara, CA	$2K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education.Support during COVID-19 Pandemic.	2021
Nichols School	Buffalo, NY	$1.8M	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2021
Nichols School	Buffalo, NY	$1.5M	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2022
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	$30K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education	2022
Community Environmental Council	Santa Barbara, CA	$250K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2022
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care	Santa Barbara, CA	$10K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care	2022
FeedMore WNY Foundation	Buffalo, NY	$50K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2023
Global Giving	Washington, DC	$25K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2023
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	$75K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education	2023
Santa Barbara Channelkeeper	Santa Barbara, CA	$7K	Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education	2023

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$139K	$10K	$8K	$162K
2022	$293K	$76K	$-38,938	$1.9M
2021	$2.7M	$152K	$2.8M	$2.4M
2020	$3.9M	$92K	$4.2M	$1.0M
2019	$2.2M	$72K	$757K	$420K

Section VII

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