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George and Beth Wood Foundation

Accepts applications Santa Barbara, California · EIN 841408199

George and Beth Wood Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $79,750 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $66,500 the year before.

42% 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$66,50013$1.2 million
2024$79,75012$1.9 million

How to apply

ContactGeorge and Beth Wood Co Impact Fami
1224 Coast Village Circle Ste 11, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone or email(805) 963-1837
What to submitWritten letter

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What George and Beth Wood Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California12$79,750

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Music Academy of the West
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$15,000
Canine Companions for Independence Inc
Santa Rosa, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$10,000
Uc Regents
Oakland, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$10,000
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$6,750
Community Arts Music Association
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute
Simi Valley, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
The Granada Theatre
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
Friendship Center
Montecito, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
State Street Ballet
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$5,000
Montecito Community Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does George and Beth Wood Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does George and Beth Wood Foundation give?

$79,750 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs George and Beth Wood Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists George Wood (Co-President), Beth Wood (Co-President), Lee W Skip Dines Jr (Vice-President) and Mary Elisberg (Secretary & Treasurer).

What does George and Beth Wood Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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