Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Cruz, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1,480 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $365 and the largest $450. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1,480
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$365
- Largest grant$450
- Assets$0
Giving in 2025 was down from $12,100 the year before.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $24,707 | 8 | $243,576 |
| 2024 | $12,100 | 5 | $0 |
| 2025 | $1,480 | 4 | $0 |
How to apply
Its grants go to individuals, not organizations. Every grant in its 2025 filing was paid to an individual (for example a scholarship or assistance with costs), so it is not a funding prospect for a nonprofit.
Santa Cruz Sailing 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $1,480 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Sailing camp tuition | $450 |
| Individual | Sailing camp tuition | $430 |
| Individual | Fall scholastic sailing tuition | $300 |
| Individual | Fall scholastic sailing tuition | $300 |
Officers and trustees
- Vance Landis Carey
- Barry Whitthall
- Linda Moore
- Bret Gripenstraw
- Phil Vandenburg
- Jim Ritchey
- Robert Dewitt
Questions people ask
Does Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation give?
$1,480 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $365.
Who runs Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Vance Landis Carey (Treasurer), Barry Whitthall (President), Linda Moore (Secretary) and Bret Gripenstraw (Board Member) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.