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The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Ynez, California · EIN 770503593

The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Ynez, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $74,100 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $15,000. 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 up from $69,500 the year before.

6% 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$62,20024$803,761
2024$69,50030$841,173
2025$74,10020$860,307

How to apply

The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
California18$72,100
Texas1$1,500
Oregon1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Montecito Union School
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$15,000
Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity
Kingsburg, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$10,000
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$6,000
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
Montecito Union School
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital
Solvang, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
USC Roski School of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association
Santa Ynez, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$5,000
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$2,500
Laguna Blanca School
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$2,000
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
Santa Ynez, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$1,600
Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$1,500
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Fort Worth, TX
To carry on charitable organization activities$1,500
Hearts Theraputic Equestrian
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$1,000
Moxi the Wolf Museum of Exploration Innovation
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$1,000
California Nature Art Museum
Solvang, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$500
Channel Islands YMCA
Santa Barbara, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$500
Midland School
Los Olivos, CA
To carry on charitable organization activities$500
Western Justice Legislative Fund
Hermiston, OR
To carry on charitable organization activities$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation give?

$74,100 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janet Handtmann (President/Secretary).

What does The Janet Langdon Handtmann Family Foundation fund?

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

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