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The Menzel Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Santa Barbara, California · EIN 854271699

The Menzel Family Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $16,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,250 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $27,500 the year before.

50% 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$27,5003$174,445
2024$16,0004$0

How to apply

The Menzel 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$16,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
San Marcos HS Alumni Association
Santa Barbara, CA
General donation$5,000
Royal Pride Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
General Donation$5,000
Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
Santa Barbara, CA
General Donation$3,500
SBCC Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
General Donation$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Menzel Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Menzel Family Foundation give?

$16,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,250.

Who runs The Menzel Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Karen Menzel (President) and Paul Menzel (Secretary).

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