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Audacious Foundation is a private corporation based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2016. It holds total assets of $3.1M. Annual income is reported at $1.6M. Grantmaking for Whole Child Education. According to available records, Audacious Foundation has made 120 grants totaling $3.8M, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $327K in 2020 to $1.2M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $2.3M distributed across 54 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $512K, with an average award of $32K. The foundation has supported 59 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in California and Virginia and Maryland. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Grantmaking for Whole Child Education
Expenses: $1.1M
Host an Early Childhood Center Director's Retreat providing networking and professional development around whole child education
Expenses: $73K
Grantmaking for Whole Child Education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 120 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, VA, MD.
Audacious Foundation has distributed a total of $3.8M across 120 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $32K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $512K.
Audacious Foundation is a private foundation. To inquire about grants, you can look up the foundation using their EIN (474602068) on GuideStar or contact them directly. Many private foundations have specific application processes that may not be publicly listed.
Audacious Foundation is headquartered in SANTA BARBARA, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Brozowski | President/Secretary | $155K | $20K | $176K |
| Paul J Orfalea | Chair/Treasurer | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$4.2M
Fair Market Value
$4.2M
Net Worth
$4.2M
Grants Paid
$1.2M
Contributions
$17K
Net Investment Income
$835K
Distribution Amount
$185K
Total: $3.1M
Total Grants
120
Total Giving
$3.8M
Average Grant
$32K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
59
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project IncorporatedREACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | Santa Barbara, CA | $512K | 2023 |
| Explore EcologyPreschool Nature-Based Environmental Education Program | Santa Barbara, CA | $337K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central CoastPostpartum home visitation program for newborn parents, providing lactation support and post-partum resources | Santa Barbara, CA | $40K | 2023 |
| Ventura Land TrustNature by Design, which creates meaningful outdoor experiences to reawaken an innate human affinity for Nature, for students at Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Anthony's Schools in the 23-24 school year | Ventura, CA | $39K | 2023 |
Other foundations that have funded Audacious Foundation.
| Funder | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Orfalea Foundation | $75K | 2020 | FISCAL AGENT FOR LOUD PROGRAM |
DETROIT, MI
CONCORD, MA
SARATOGA, CA
WENTZVILLE, MO
AMESBURY, MA
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Channel Islands YmcaSwim Lessons for low-income students in partnership with 3 schools 2023 (Notre Dame, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Raphael's) |
| Carpinteria, CA |
| $21K |
| 2023 |
| One Sport Foundationafter-school soccer clinics on school campuses Spring 2023. These classes were held on the campuses of Notre Dame, La Purisima, and Our Lady of Guadalupe and are completed. | Santa Barbara, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Kaboomcreation of a new playspace in Hyattsville, MD | Bethesda, MD | $15K | 2023 |
| Community Environmental CouncilRethink the Drink at 3 Schools in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties 2023-24, plus CEC Green Gala Green Benefactor sponsorship | Santa Barbara, CA | $12K | 2023 |
| Naturetrack FoundationFostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature student trips 2023 - 2024 | Los Olivos, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation10th Annual School Wellness Summit's Week of Wellness October 2-6, 2023 | Santa Barbara, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Guadalupe Union School Districtswim lessons for 3rd grade elementary students (130 students) | Guadalupe, CA | $7K | 2023 |
| The Foundation RoundtableNonprofit Resource Network, Partnership for Excellence, and Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | $7K | 2023 |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects Dba LeapSpruce Up Grant for Hands-On Outdoor Science Stations (Phelps Rd. Goleta Campus) | Goleta, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara County Education OfficeSpruce Up Grant for outdoor garden area with outdoor furniture and planters at 3 sites, Transforming Little Minds, One Garden at a Time | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Children'S Resource & ReferralSpruce Up Grant for WINGS Preschool Outdoor Classroom supplemental turf installation | Santa Maria, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Goleta Union School DistrictSpruce Up grant for an Outdoor Large Motor Activity Set at Hollister Preschool | Goleta, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| University Of California Santa BarbaraSpruce Up Grant for The Infant Toddler Yard Enhancements for a new infant climbing structure and playhouse for toddlers at University Children's Center | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Hope School DistrictSpruce Up Grant for developing an outdoor classroom with large loose parts and storage at Hope School TK | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Santa Maria Valley YmcaSpruce Up Grant for outdoor classroom enhancements, including storage space, sensory tables, imaginative play and outdoor seating for the Young Children's Preschool | Santa Maria, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Leading From Within2023 Emergence Lab to be held in October 2023, on behalf of Kiva | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Starr-King Parent-Child WorkshopSpruce Up Grant to provide a new weather-proof home for animals | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| South Coast MontessoriSpruce Up Grant for indoor and outdoor materials for your Primary preschool environments | Goleta, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Ventura College FoundationSpruce Up Grant for Outdoor Classroom Environment Nature Enhancement including a gazebo, garden boxes, a natural river rock water way, a living wall, a vine trellis, and irrigation | Ventura, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Zaca Center PreschoolSpruce Up Grant for replacement of outdoor discovery centers including wood working benches, tool bench, wooden science centers, and wooden tables | Buellton, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Santa Barbara City CollegeSpruce Up Grant for outdoor shade & resource cabinets for the Orfalea Early Learning Center, 2023-2024 | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church Santa BarbaraSpruce 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. | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Cottage Health SystemSpruce Up Grant for Toddler Outdoor Classroom Enhancement | Santa Barbara, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| Community Action Commission Dba CommunifySpruce Up Grant for Sierra Madre Center to develop a designated outdoor area and provide shade | Goleta, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| San Marcos Parentchild WorkshopSpruce Up Grant for a San Marcos Parent Child Workshop Storage Shed | Santa Barbara, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| Storyteller Childrens CenterSpruce Up grant for staff training and purchasing the resources necessary for ECERS-3 and ITERS-R | Santa Barbara, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| Carpinteria Unified School DistrictSpruce Up Grant for TK Outdoor Classroom Improvement and Teacher Training | Carpinteria, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| Garden PreschoolSpruce Up Grant to create an Outdoor Zen Area | Santa Barbara, CA | $3K | 2023 |
| St Vincent'S InstitutionSpruce Up Grant for Professional Development for a staff and director training at St. Vincents Early Childhood Education Center | Santa Barbara, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Providence SchoolSpruce Up Grant for outdoor classroom space and garden, adding a water and sand outdoor sensory table and loose parts storage | Santa Barbara, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| Franklin Elementary Ptain-kind gift of 34 MOXI General Admissions Passes | Santa Barbara, CA | $476 | 2023 |
| Carpinteria Community Church-KinderkirkEarly Childhood Education Retreat Best Practices Winner | Carpinteria, CA | $250 | 2023 |
| Monroe Elementary SchoolEarly Childhood Education Retreat Best Practices Winner | Santa Barbara, CA | $150 | 2023 |
| Clinicas Del Camino Real IncAddress orthodontia needs of children in low income families | Camarillo, CA | $296K | 2022 |
| Children And Family Resource ServicesTo provide orthodontia to 172 low-income students | Santa Barbara, CA | $131K | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Middle SchoolSBMS Scholarship Fund for 4 low-income students | Santa Barbara, CA | $75K | 2022 |
| Cal Poly State University Foundationstudent packaging competition for sustainable and inclusive packaging solutions | San Luis Obispo, CA | $45K | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalitionbicycle education and bicycle, helmet and lock distributions in schools | Santa Barbara, CA | $38K | 2022 |
| Children'S Creative ProjectCCP Dance Workshops & Mindfulness Meditation for elementary schools | Santa Barbara, CA | $36K | 2022 |
| The Hive Mentalityyouth reform to help young people transition into adulthood | Richmond, VA | $25K | 2022 |
| Bikeventurain-school bicycle safety education for 2nd-8th graders | Ventura, CA | $22K | 2022 |
| Girls Incorporated Of CarpinteriaSTRONG Program for 2023 | Carpinteria, CA | $20K | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Unified School Districtfinancial literacy classes to 200 Freshman in the PEAC program | Santa Barbara, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Parks And Recreation Community Foundationswim suits for low-income students participating in City swim lessons and recreation pool time | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2022 |
| Epic Leadership CenterWhole Child Activities for Youth at the Housing Authority Westview Village | Ventura, CA | $4K | 2022 |
| City Of Lompocswim passes | Lompoc, CA | $700 | 2022 |
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