WRITER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$486K
135 grants · $61K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 30/48 multi-year
repeat
$49K
Assets · 2021
48
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GEORGE S WRITER
Phone
8055653936
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION WITH ALL APPLICABLE INFORMATION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $77K | $92K | $50K | 21 |
| 2017 | $82K | $73K | $66K | 20 |
| 2018 | $95K | $52K | $76K | 23 |
| 2020 | $68K | $58K | $98K | 21 |
| 2021 | $58K | $49K | $51K | 19 |
| 2022 | $57K | $15K | $28K | 16 |
| 2023 | $48K | $13K | $50K | 15 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 135 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGE S WRITER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | — |
| JEFFREY H WRITER | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| JUDITH H WRITER | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (135 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2016 |
| SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| COLORADO OPEN LANDS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $12,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GREENPEACE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2016 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2016 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2017 |
| COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY ARTS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2021 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| SANTA BARBARA TENNIS PATRONS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2020 |
| GREEN PEACE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CU FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2018 |