Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation
Accepts applications
Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$42.5 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 34 | $39.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 46 | $42.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joseph Cole Post Office Box 5476, Santa Barbara, CA 93150 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (805) 962-6430 |
| What to submit | Copies of letters of determination, statement of purpose and three years financial statements. |
| Deadlines | All applications must be filed by september 15 of each grant year. |
| Restrictions | Applications for grants are considered only from organizations which are tax exempt under the internal revenue code and are not private foundations. Applications are not usually considered from organizations outside of the santa barbara area. Grants are not usually awarded for general operating or unrestricted budgetary purposes. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | $1.9 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital | Yr 4 of 1m construction pledge | $100,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Water resource program | $100,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Exterior and interior painting | $80,000 |
| Vna Health Foundation | Renovation of rooftop decks | $79,202 |
| Casa del Herrero | Glass house complex restoration | $75,240 |
| Storyteller Children's Center | Preschool playground | $75,000 |
| Olive Crest Hope Refuge | Fire suppression project | $75,000 |
| Santa Barbara Historical Museum | Purchase of sb news-press archives | $70,000 |
| Foodbank of SB County | Fire spinkler system | $60,000 |
| SB Neighborhood Clinics | Continued pledge for westside clinic | $60,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | Purchas of water heater | $50,000 |
| Leap | Outdoor classroom @ phelps rd facili | $50,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | Sound system upgrade | $50,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center | Upgrade outdoor space @ add'l furnis | $50,000 |
| Page Youth Center | Paving & grading south parking lot | $50,000 |
| SB Public Library Foundation | Renovation of eastside early patio | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara School of Squash | Replacement of minivan & new vehicle | $50,000 |
| Transition House | Purchase of commercial van | $50,000 |
| Music Academy | Casitas renovation & remodel | $50,000 |
| Music Academy | Renovation of claeyssens studios | $50,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of SB | Millar scholarship program | $42,000 |
| Ensemble Theatre Company of SB | Update light system | $40,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Passenger van | $40,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural His | Space lab exhibit upgrade | $40,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of SB | Purchase of pre-owned passenger van | $40,000 |
| Westmont College | Tech upgrades, risers & chairs | $40,000 |
| Girls Inc of Carpinteria | 30 hp probook notebooks | $36,741 |
| Family Service Agency | Parking lot repave & laptops | $30,402 |
| Sansum Clinic | Palliative care & adv care planning | $30,000 |
| Mission SB Charitable Trust | La huerta garden area | $25,000 |
| Moxi Museum | Train patio remodel | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation | Nocturnal hall upgrade | $25,000 |
| SB Center for the Performing Arts | Purchase of new speaker system | $25,000 |
| Community Environmental Council | Front entrance door replacement | $22,500 |
| Scholarship Foundation of SB | Tuohy scholarship program | $20,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of SB | Harris seed scholarhip program | $20,000 |
| Momentum Work Inc | New electric lift, bench, & ipads | $18,353 |
| SB Police Activities League | Furnishings and upgraded sec system | $15,460 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | New counseling room furnishings | $15,000 |
| Island View Preschool | Purchase of appliances & playground | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John R Mackall
- Joseph Cole
- Susan Jackson
- Elisabeth Fowler
Questions people ask
Does Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: All applications must be filed by september 15 of each grant year.
How much does Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John R Mackall (Treasurer), Joseph Cole (President), Susan Jackson (Director/Sec) and Elisabeth Fowler (Director).
What does Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.