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Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association

Preselected recipients only Camarillo, California · EIN 954468899

Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association is a private foundation in Camarillo, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $41,000 and the largest $41,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $45,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$623,265
2024$45,0001$684,545
2025$41,0001$715,121

How to apply

Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association 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 Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$41,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Topanga Enrichment Program
Topanga, CA
School - educational programs$41,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association accept grant applications?

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

How much does Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association give?

$41,000 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $41,000.

Who runs Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association?

Its 2025 filing lists Deborah Stern (President).

What does Santa Maria Trails & Parks Association fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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