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Audacious Foundation: 17 grants to organizations, $968,227 (tax year ended December 2025)
Audacious Foundation, a private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA, paid 17 grants to organizations totaling $968,227 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $503,900 to Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated in Santa Barbara, CA for reach fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential.
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- EIN
- 474602068
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Assets
- $2,839,310
- Grants paid
- $968,227
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202601339349103830. It reported $968,227 in grants paid; 17 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | Youth development | $503,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | "Garden Explorers" cultivating garden education opportunities in early childhood communities, including TK teachers in a three year program | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children and Family Resource Services | Santa Barbara, CA | conclusion of the Future Smiles program, supporting 343 patients enrolled and documenting program tools, successes and evaluation data for potential future use | Human services | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Golden State South MTB | Goleta, CA | expand youth mountain biking including scholarships, clinics, try it out days, and CycleMAYnia events in low to moderate income areas | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children and Nature Network | St Paul, MN | Economic Value of Greening Early Care and Education Outdoor Spaces | Education | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | HOPE Facilitator and Champion Training for a cohort of Santa Barbara County leaders | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA | Santa Maria, CA | preschool swim lessons for 30 children, plus swim lessons for Guadalupe or Santa Maria school children in 2026 | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | transportation for swim lessons at Our Lady of Guadalupe Feb 2 2026 - Mar 30, 2026 | $5,011 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 12th Annual School Wellness Summit September 17, 2025 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Maria Valley YMCA | Santa Maria, CA | preschool swim lessons | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden | Buellton, CA | general operating support, with gratitude for allowing guests to visit for the Early Childhood Retreat | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starr-King Parent-Child Workshop | Santa Barbara, CA | Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Communities in Schools of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Matching gift | Crime and legal-related | $258 | apps.irs.gov |
| Historic Richmond | Richmond, VA | Matching gift | $258 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cuyama Elementary School | New Cuyama, CA | Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner | $150 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hollister School | Goleta, CA | Early Childhood Retreat Best Practice Winner | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202511349349100201. It reported $1,260,617 in grants paid; 20 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | REACH Fellowship, supporting first generation college going, lower income youth to achieve their full potential | Youth development | $625,138 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | Garden Explorers Early Childhood Education Project in 24-25 | Environment | $340,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naturetrack Foundation | Los Olivos, CA | Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature program which provides K-12 youth field trips for children throughout the County | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | Rediscovering Joy in Teaching, a convening of Santa Barbara and Ventura County Catholic Schools for the 2024 Teachers Retreat | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ventura Land Trust | Ventura, CA | Nature by Design outdoor education program at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Briggs Elementary in 24-25 | Environment | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | garden education support at Notre Dame School for 24-25 | Environment | $22,266 | apps.irs.gov |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | scholarships for low-income families | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Sport Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | after-school soccer clinics Spring 2024 at Notre Dame and La Purisima Schools | Education | $19,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dos Pueblos High School | Goleta, CA | Dos Pueblos Media student experiences, such as taking students to the Student Television Network (STN) National Convention | $17,650 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School | Oxnard, CA | Garden Education Manager for 24-25 school year, including supplies, maintenance, and materials | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ojai Valley Youth Foundation | Ojai, CA | LOUD after-school music program at two schools in Ojai, CA 24-25 school year, plus expansion planning into Santa Barbara County | Youth development | $17,350 | apps.irs.gov |
| Channel Islands YMCA | Carpinteria, CA | Swim Lessons for students at 2 elementary schools during 23-24 school year: Our Lady of Guadalupe and Notre Dame | $14,740 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Raphael Elementary School | Santa Barbara, CA | student swim lessons, during the school day, in the 23-24 school year | $8,231 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Foundation Roundtable | Santa Barbara, CA | PFE Sponsorship, NPRN, and Roundtable Dues | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fund for Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Yes 4 Lompoc Kids to improve Lompoc School Facilities | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Creative Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Dance Workshops in 24-25 school year at La Purisima School | $5,042 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dos Pueblos High School Foundation | Goleta, CA | Dos Pueblos Media Student Scholarships | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 11th Annual School Wellness Summit October 23, 2024 | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop | Carpinteria, CA | Early Childhood Best Practice Winner 2024 | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zaca Center Preschool | Buellton, CA | Early Childhood Best Practice Winner | Education | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Youth development | $1,146,388 |
| Environment | $652,266 |
| Human services | $95,000 |
| Education | $47,950 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $16,500 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $258 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $2,200,828 |
| Minnesota | $27,500 |
| Virginia | $516 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.