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Castagnola Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 770358709

Castagnola Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,850 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $6,225 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,22512$196,569
2024$6,8505$197,108

How to apply

Castagnola Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$6,350
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted$2,500
Montecito Retirement Association ( Casa Dorinda)
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted$2,400
Lotusland
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted$1,250
Save Venice Inc
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Monastery of Poor Clares
Santa Barbara, CA
Unrestricted$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Castagnola Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Castagnola Family Foundation give?

$6,850 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Castagnola Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Virginia Castagnola-Hunter (Chairman/President).

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