Nina Simone Charitable Trust

EIN 465467744

Santa Barbara, CA 93190 |(213) 452-8513

Total Given 2018–2023
$2.8M
14 grants · $463K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$159K
typical big bets · $38K–$225K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 6/6 multi-year
repeat
$18.6M
Assets (2023)
6
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (213) 452-8513

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $125K $7.5M $5.4M 1
2019 N/A $11.2M $1.1M N/A
2020 $459K $12.3M $989K 3
2021 $564K $15.6M $2.5M 3
2022 $772K $16.2M $2.8M 3
2023 $858K $18.6M $2.3M 4

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 14 grants on record

Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$38K
Median
$159K
Average
$198K
75th Pctl
$225K
Maximum
$584K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

SC
San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust Company 6+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (14 total)

Purpose
Field Band Foundation Edenburg, None $583,883 MUSIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2023
Field Band Foundation Edenburg, None $562,267 MUSIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2022
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy West Hollywood, CA $400,000 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA $233,754 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2020
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy West Hollywood, CA $200,000 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2020
Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay Hout Bay, None $183,000 MUSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 2022
Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay Hout Bay, None $180,000 MUSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 2023
Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA $138,688 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2021
Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA $125,369 MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC AFRICAN COUNTRIES 2018
Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA $65,309 MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN GHANA 2023
Music Works Claremont, None $29,261 MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2023
Music Works Claremont, None $26,760 MUSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA 2022
Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA $25,000 MUSIC EDUCATION FUND IN GHANA AND SOUTH AFRICA 2020
Playing for Change Foundation Santa Monica, CA $25,000 MUSIC EDUCATION FUND IN GHANA AND SOUTH AFRICA 2021