Chispa Foundation
EIN 474635240Total Given 2018–2024
$5.5M
30 grants · $786K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $6K–$71K
grant size
29%
balanced · 6/21 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2021)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BAR
Phone
(805) 698-1928
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $470 | $1K | N/A |
| 2018 | $60K | $1.2M | $1.3M | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $3.9M | $4.2M | 13 |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $2.7M | $2.8M | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $0 | $-39K | 4 |
| 2023 | $159K | $0 | $8K | 5 |
| 2024 | $106K | $0 | $3K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$30K
Average
$183K
75th Pctl
$71K
Maximum
$1.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SC
Sheila Cullen
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
TC
Tom Cullen
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | $1,762,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2021 |
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | $1,542,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2022 |
| Nichols School | Buffalo, NY | $670,936 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $500,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2021 |
| Community Environmental Council | Santa Barbara, CA | $250,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2022 |
| Adelante Charter School | Santa Barbara, CA | $133,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2023 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $75,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2024 |
| Visions Made Viable | Irvine, CA | $60,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Bar | Santa Barbara, CA | $60,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Education | 2018 |
| Adelante Charter School | Santa Barbara, CA | $55,500 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2021 |
| Somos Amigos | Saratoga, CA | $50,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| FeedMore WNY Foundation | Buffalo, NY | $50,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2023 |
| Various Gift Cards | Santa Barbara, CA | $37,400 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education.Support during COVID-19 Pandemic. | 2020 |
| Grace Fisher Foundation Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Care and Education | 2022 |
| Global Giving | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2023 |
| Reach | Hanoi, None | $25,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2024 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care | 2020 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of Health Care | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,200 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2023 |
| Story Teller Childrens Center | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2024 |
| The Land Trust of SB County | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |
| Community Envirnmental Council | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | Unrestricted Support of Local non-profits in the sector of care and education | 2020 |