The Wood-claeyssens Foundation
EIN 320341358 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$81.3M
1,226 grants · $9.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 249/312 multi-year
repeat
$180.1M
Assets (2024)
312
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
NOELLE CLAEYSSENS BURKEY
Phone
(805) 966-0543
Deadlines
ANNUALLY, MAY 31 FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS & JUNE 30 FOR RECURRING APPLICANTS
How to Apply
A LETTER DESCRIBING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE APPLICANT, THEIR MOST RECENT 12 MONTH FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FORM 990, CURRENT BUDGET, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS
Restrictions
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY FROM ORGANIZATIONS QUALIFIED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). GRANTS ARE MADE TO CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY IN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15.3M | $134.8M | $17.8M | 212 |
| 2017 | $13.2M | $129.5M | $16.4M | 195 |
| 2018 | $11.4M | $130.2M | $17.3M | 170 |
| 2020 | $12.4M | $124.3M | $19.2M | 161 |
| 2021 | $6.5M | $155.0M | $21.3M | 124 |
| 2022 | $7.0M | $166.9M | $19.5M | 119 |
| 2023 | $7.7M | $159.0M | $26.7M | 116 |
| 2024 | $7.8M | $180.1M | $26.1M | 129 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1226 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$66K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
NB
Noelle Claeyssens Burkey
8+ yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jenna M. Burkey
8+ yrs
Second Vice President
Leadership
BB
Brett L. Burkey
8+ yrs
First Vice President
Leadership
CG
Charles C. Gray
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SH
Shelby Hughes
8+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JB
Jared P. Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
BB
BRAD Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
JB
James Burkey
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action Partnership of Kern (Cpak) Food Bank | Bakersfield, CA | $1,925,890 | KERN COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2020 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern (Cpak) Food Bank | Bakersfield, CA | $1,843,830 | KERN COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2018 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern (Cpak) Food Bank | Bakersfield, CA | $1,834,567 | KERN COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2017 |
| Community Action Partnership of Kern (Cpak) Food Bank | Bakersfield, CA | $1,666,933 | KERN COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2016 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,505,980 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2016 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,438,347 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2017 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,343,862 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2018 |
| Pierre Claeyssens Veteran's Museum & Library | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,180,000 | MILITARY BALL, MILITARY FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE TROOPS | 2016 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,168,356 | SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2020 |
| Foodbank Coalition of SLO Counties | PASO Robles, CA | $1,137,883 | MID-STATE FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2018 |
| Foodbank Coalition of SLO Counties | PASO Robles, CA | $1,130,111 | MID-STATE FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2020 |
| Foodbank Coalition of SLO Counties | PASO Robles, CA | $1,094,416 | MID-STATE FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2016 |
| Foodbank Coalition of SLO Counties | PASO Robles, CA | $1,035,178 | MID-STATE FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2017 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,000,000 | BUILDING READINESS: CAMPAIGN FOR A HUNGER FREE TOMORROW | 2023 |
| Food Share (Ventura County) | Oxnard, CA | $890,022 | VENTURA FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2017 |
| Food Share (Ventura County) | Oxnard, CA | $882,065 | VENTURA FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2018 |
| Food Share (Ventura County) | Oxnard, CA | $829,489 | VENTURA FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2020 |
| Pierre Claeyssens Veteran's Museum & Library | Santa Barbara, CA | $775,000 | IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Food Share (Ventura County) | Oxnard, CA | $774,325 | VENTURA FAIR - ANIMAL PURCHASES | 2016 |
| Santa Barbara Special Enforcement Team Support | Buellton, CA | $675,000 | LENCO BEAR TRADE IN / BEARCAT PROJECT | 2017 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation | Santa Maria, CA | $600,000 | MARIAN OBSTETRICS AND GYNOCOLOGY RESIDENCY PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | $565,000 | FLEISCHMANN AUDITORIUM CAMPAIGN; 20TH ANNUAL MISSION CREET SOIREE; SPONSOR 21ST ANNUAL MISSION CREEK GALA. | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | $525,000 | COLLECTIONS CARE PROJECT | 2022 |
| Young America's Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $500,000 | FALL COLLEGE CONFERENCE AT REAGAN RANCH | 2018 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $500,000 | FIREHAWK HELICOPTER | 2020 |
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