Brittingham Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Brittingham Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.0 million in 99 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.0 million
- Number of grants99
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$57.9 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
35% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $612,000 | 57 | $49.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 70 | $53.9 million |
| 2025 | $2.0 million | 99 | $57.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brittingham Family Foundation 1482 East Valley Road Suite 703, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (805) 969-5415, info@brittinghamfamilyfoundation.org |
| What to submit | The foundation only accepts applications online. Grant-seeking organizations can submit an application online through the website: www.brittinghamfamilyfoundaion.org/grants-partnerships. After applying online, please be aware that it could take up to four months before receiving a response. |
| Restrictions | The foundation evaluates grant requests quarterly from certain counties in the united states of america. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Brittingham Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 75 | $1.1 million |
| Colorado | 12 | $363,500 |
| New York | 7 | $324,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $116,364 |
| Washington | 2 | $105,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater SB | Capital campaign | $250,000 |
| Uniondocs Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Aspen Wildfire Foundation | Wildfire engine | $150,000 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | General operating support | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Scott & ella brittingham viking fund | $116,364 |
| Community Initiatives | House of victory foundation | $100,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Sky and sea campaign | $100,000 |
| Crane Country Day School | In-kind rent | $80,400 |
| Santa Barbara Center for Performing Arts | Note receivable foregiven | $63,750 |
| Crane Country Day School | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| USC Marshall School of Business | Marshall annual fund:in honor of dean james ellis | $50,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Plays in verse | $40,000 |
| Casa del Herrero Foundation | Centennial gala | $30,000 |
| Casa del Herrero Foundation | Save america's treasures! | $25,000 |
| Rex Foundation | Event sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Csuci bsn nursing program 5 scholarships | $25,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | Usc athletics general operating support | $25,000 |
| Heal the Ocean | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Endowment paddle raise | $10,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | In honor of john sarpa | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Carpinteria Children's Project | Early childhood education & family resource ctr | $10,000 |
| Fish Reef Project | Educational fish reef project exhibits | $10,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lobero Theatre Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Montessori Ctr Sch at SB & Students Inc | In honor of margaret cota | $10,000 |
| Music Associates of Aspen Inc | Gos: aspen music festival & school | $10,000 |
| Neighbors for A Better San Francisco | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Santa Barbara | Gos restricted to santa barbara county | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Audubon Society | Education & conservation to protect birdlife | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics | General operating support | $10,000 |
| SB County Immigrant Legal Defense Center | Legal representation for indigent immigrants | $10,000 |
| Steadfast la Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Surf Happens Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Alcazar Theatre | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Transition House | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Sjk art & humanity | $8,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Productions Inc | Sjk arts & humanity | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Scott Brittingham
- Ella Brittingham
Questions people ask
Does Brittingham Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Brittingham Family Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2025, across 99 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Brittingham Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Scott Brittingham (President) and Ella Brittingham (Cfo and Secretary).
What does Brittingham Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.