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The Grassini Family Charitable Foundation at a glance

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The Grassini Family Charitable Foundation

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$592k
Granted FY2024still arriving
21
Grants FY2024still arriving
4
States reached
$150k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Education$2.7MEnvironment$151kPhilanthropy$147kHealth$142kFood & Nutrition$85kHuman Services$70kInternational$45kAnimals$25kOther$0
02FY2024 · 21 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k14 grants · $20k
  • $10k–50k2 grants · $20k
  • $50k–250k5 grants · $552k
$1,100
Median grant
4
States reached
$1.6M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND$150,000
LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL$126,050
CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL$105,550
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA$100,492
UNITY SHOPPE$70,000
RAECHEL & JACKIE FOUNDATION$10,000
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BOTANIC GARGEN$10,000
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION$7,500
Individual grant recipient$5,000
ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY$2,500
SISTERS OF SAINT LOUIS$1,100
SANTA BARBARA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION$1,000
MONO COUNTY SHERIFF SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM$1,000
PLAN USA$585
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $110k) land where the poverty rate runs at 13%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 71% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: $21k → 10%COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: $10k → 10%FOOD FROM THE HEART: $9k → 14%UNITY SHOPPE: $70k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

86%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.9M · 22 repeat orgs$471k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +88% since the first grant, against +28% for those funded once.

22 repeat relationships: 10 still active in FY2024, 12 since wound down; 10 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

22
35

Total granted

$2.9M
$239k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+88%
+28%

Still filing today

41%
49%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 60% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $232k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
EducationHuman ServicesInternationalPhilanthropyArts & CultureFood & NutritionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • TC
    THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
    7× · 2018–2024 · $1.0M · revenue +17%
  • SB
    ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
    8× · 2017–2024 · $483k · revenue +88%
  • CE
    CONNECTEDCONECTANDO EDUCACION
    8× · 2017–2024 · $80k · revenue +548%

Funded once

  • CH
    CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL CHAMINADE TORCH
    one grant, 2017 · $50k
  • IG
    Individual grant recipient
    one grant, 2023 · $49k
  • CH
    COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2022 · $30k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation

The uc santa barbara foundation actively works to further the goals of the university of california, santa barbara. the foundation seeks to maintain and nurture the university's quality and distinction. on behalf of the campus, the…

Education
2
Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) provides and supports programs that enrich the academic, artistic, and personal development of all students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Education
3
Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation

The santa barbara zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, recreation and conservation.

Animals
4
Fund for Santa Barbara Inc

Provide cash grants and free consulting to grassroots organizations in santa barbara county.

Philanthropy
5
Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

The santa barbara public library foundation supports the long-term health and sustainability of the santa barbara public library through public-private partnerships.

Public Benefit
6
St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara

The mission of st. francis foundation of santa barbara is to promote and support health care.

Health
7
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

The scholarship foundation of santa barbara inspires, encourages and supports santa barbara county students to and through college, graduate and vocational school by providing information, advising, and scholarships.

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8
Santa Barbara Middle School

To operate a school for grades 6-9, delivering a holistic program of academics, arts & athletics, community service, and outdoor education that fosters passion for life and learning, self trust, strength and courage to succeed, and…

Education
9
The San Diego Foundation

The san diego foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.

Philanthropy
10
Santos Manuel Student Union of Csusb

The student union, through its programs and facilities, is a focal point of the campus through assisting in the retention and development of students while encouraging a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural pluralism, gender…

Education
11
San Diego State University Foundation Sdsu Research Foundation

To support and further the research, education and community service objectives of san diego state university.

Education
12
Ucsf Foundation Investment Company

The organization provides professional investment management services for endowed gifts and financial assets entrusted to the ucsf foundation.

Education
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Santa Barbara Foundation; the most unlike its peers is Mutual Housing Corporation. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

32 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 32 of the 69 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
8
Early backer (in before they grew)
32/32
Grantees still filing
24/32
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL: $672,720 · OtherCHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOLST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY: $482,588 · OtherST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITYCHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY WEST HILLS: $232,689 · OtherCHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPARATORY WEST HILLSGANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: $150,000 · OtherGANNA WALSKA LOTUSLANDLOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL: $131,300 · OtherLOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOLCHAMINADE COLLEGE PREPERATORY WEST HILLS: $74,040 · Other+46 more: $236,332 · Other+46 moreTHE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA: $1,048,907 · EducationTHE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA+3 more: $6,750 · EducationCONNECTEDCONECTANDO EDUCACION: $79,970 · PhilanthropySANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION: $34,865 · PhilanthropySANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION: $31,956 · Philanthropy+2 more: $850 · PhilanthropyUNITY SHOPPE INC: $70,000 · Human ServicesCOMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: $31,350 · Human ServicesFOOD FROM THE HEART INC: $8,619 · Human ServicesFoodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc: $76,577 · Food & NutritionTHERAPY DOGS OF SANTA BARBARA INC: $25,247 · AnimalsDIRECT RELIEF: $7,831 · InternationalPLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC: $3,396 · InternationalHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC: $2,876 · International
Other$1,979,669Education$1,055,657Philanthropy$147,641Human Services$109,969Food & Nutrition$76,577Animals$25,247International$14,103

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetTHE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA: $1,048,907 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY: $482,588 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetGANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: $150,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetCONNECTEDCONECTANDO EDUCACION: $79,970 over 8y, 22% of budgetFoodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc: $76,577 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetUNITY SHOPPE INC: $70,000 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetSANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION: $34,865 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetSANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION: $31,956 over 4y, 48% of budgetCOMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL: $31,350 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetTHERAPY DOGS OF SANTA BARBARA INC: $25,247 over 1y, 20% of budgetSHINING STARS NETWORK INC: $10,800 over 1y, 7.3% of budgetFOOD FROM THE HEART INC: $8,619 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetDIRECT RELIEF: $7,831 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE: $7,163 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSommFoundation: $5,000 over 1y, 1.3% of budgetPLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC: $3,396 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetDOWNTOWN ORGANIZATION OF SANTA BARBARA: $3,133 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetHUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC: $2,876 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM: $1,917 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: $1,438 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetMUTUAL HOUSING CORPORATION: $1,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetTHE HOWARD UNIVERSITY: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSANTA BARBARA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: $750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE FOUNDATION: $750 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER INC: $500 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTEDDY BEAR CANCER FOUNDATION: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSANTA BARBARA SOCCER CLUB: $300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetLEGENDS FUTBOL ACADEMY: $250 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetMontecito Community Foundation: $100 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLOUISVILLE FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHoward Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation: $30 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA ↗
  • Who funds ST BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY ↗
  • Who funds GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND ↗
  • Who funds CONNECTEDCONECTANDO EDUCACION ↗
  • Who funds Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc ↗
  • Who funds UNITY SHOPPE INC ↗
  • Who funds SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds SANTA BARBARA VINTNERS FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL ↗
  • Who funds THERAPY DOGS OF SANTA BARBARA INC ↗
  • Who funds SHINING STARS NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds FOOD FROM THE HEART INC ↗
  • Who funds DIRECT RELIEF ↗
  • Who funds EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE ↗
  • Who funds SommFoundation ↗
  • Who funds PLAN INTERNATIONAL USA INC ↗
  • Who funds DOWNTOWN ORGANIZATION OF SANTA BARBARA ↗
  • Who funds HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC ↗
  • Who funds SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM ↗
  • Who funds SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Santa Barbara Foundat…Hutton Foundation Dba…Williams-Corbett Foun…Ann Jackson Family Fo…William P Neil Founda…Mosher FoundationMarin Community Found…American Endowment Fo…The Bank of America C…Donor Advised Charita…Paypal Charitable Giv…Network for Good
Santa Barbara FoundationCA21.2× affinity8 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Santa Barbara Foundation · Hutton Foundation Dba Hutton Parker Foundation · Williams-Corbett Foundation · Ann Jackson Family Foundation · William P Neil Foundation · Mosher Foundation · Marin Community Foundation · American Endowment Foundation · The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Paypal Charitable Giving Fund · Network for Good

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Grassini Family Charitable Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Grassini Family Charitable Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%2%6%14%25%funder's share of their income ↑0%13%25%38%50%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    9report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–50%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 69 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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