Thatcher Foundation

EIN 95-4697063 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$30K Funds in CA, NY
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Thatcher Foundation based in CA paid 26 grants totaling $962.3K to 26 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $84.5K, with a median of $30K. Its largest recipients included SANSUM SANTA BARBARA MEDICAL FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE, and AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCIEROSIS ASSOCIATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,428,963
Giving (latest yr)
$962,250
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$30K
Recipients
26
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation$84,500
  • Foundation for Santa Barbara City College$52,750
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Scierosis Association$50,000
  • Child Abuse Listening Mediation$50,000
  • Food Bank of Santa Barbara County$50,000

Where grants went

  • California$912,250 · 25 grants
  • New York$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$84,500
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$52,750
Child Abuse Listening Mediation
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Hospice of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Amyotrophic Lateral Scierosis Association
Canoga Park, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Standing Together
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Lustgarten Foundation
Woodbury, NY
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Nu Tke - Berkeley Chapter
Pleasant Hill, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business
Malibu, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Pbs of Socal (Kcet)
Burbank, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Food Bank of Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$50,000
Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
Rancho Mirage, CA
To Further Goals of Foundation
$30,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Thatcher Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Thatcher Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $962.3K. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $84.5K (median $30K).

Recent recipients include SANSUM SANTA BARBARA MEDICAL FOUNDATION, FOUNDATION FOR SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCIEROSIS ASSOCIATION, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Thatcher Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Thatcher Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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