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Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 477295237

Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $143,400 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $49,000. 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 $129,650 the year before.

15% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$129,65014$1.6 million
2024$143,40013$1.7 million

How to apply

Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust 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

What Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California12$138,400
Utah1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Snippp
McArthur, CA
Spay/neuter, rescue and placement$49,000
Care 4 Paws
Santa Barbara, CA
General purpose$30,000
SBWCN
Goleta, CA
General purpose$27,000
National Search Dog Foundation
Santa Paula, CA
General purpose$10,000
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary
Petaluma, CA
General purpose$5,000
Muttville
San Francisco, CA
General purpose$5,000
Real Good Rescue
Los Angeles, CA
General ledger$5,000
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
General purpose$5,000
Shadow's Fund
Lompoc, CA
General purpose$4,300
Heal the Ocean
Santa Barbara, CA
General purpose$1,000
Meade Canine Rescue
Creston, CA
General purpose$1,000
Edc
Santa Barbara, CA
General purpose$600
K-9 Placement and Assistance League
Santa Barbara, CA
Geberal purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust give?

$143,400 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Dwight E Lowell (Trustee) and Kimberly Lowell (Trustee).

What does Chrissie's Fund A Delaware Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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