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Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 776016389

Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $237,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $45,000. 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 $217,000 the year before.

67% 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$217,0009$2.1 million
2024$237,00010$2.0 million

How to apply

Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 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 Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$207,000
Florida1$25,000
Colorado1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Novo
Anaheim, CA
Missionary retirement support$45,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$37,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$25,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$25,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$25,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$25,000
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Orlando, FL
Missionary retirement support$25,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$20,000
Individual
CA
Missionary retirement support$5,000
Reach Beyond
Colorado Springs, CO
Missionary retirement support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 accept grant applications?

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

How much does Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 give?

$237,000 in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385?

Its 2024 filing lists Walter Hansen (President), Darlene Hansen (Secretary), Joyce Spurlock (Treasurer) and Cathy Nelson (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Rivendell Stewards' Trust DTD 022385 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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