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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. Total assets have decreased from $9.9M in 2015 to $4.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. Grantmaking for Whole Child Education. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. 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.
Smallest Grant
$440
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$12K
Largest Grant
$75K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
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 typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
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 | N/A |
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 |
| 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 |
| The Foundation RoundtableNonprofit Resource Network, Partnership for Excellence, and Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | $7K | 2023 |
| Guadalupe Union School Districtswim lessons for 3rd grade elementary students (130 students) | Guadalupe, CA | $7K | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects Dba LeapSpruce Up Grant for Hands-On Outdoor Science Stations (Phelps Rd. Goleta Campus) | Goleta, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Starr-King Parent-Child WorkshopSpruce Up Grant to provide a new weather-proof home for animals | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Leading From Within2023 Emergence Lab to be held in October 2023, on behalf of Kiva | Santa Barbara, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| South Coast MontessoriSpruce Up Grant for indoor and outdoor materials for your Primary preschool environments | Goleta, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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