The Tomchin Family Charitable Trust concentrates its funding on environmental protection (especially marine and watershed conservation), local youth and education programs in Santa Barbara, and health-related humanitarian relief including reproductive health and international medical aid. Grants often support both national advocacy organizations and smaller local nonprofits, with an additional thread of civic/social justice and women’s economic empowerment work. The foundation tends to provide repeat, program-focused support to organizations rather than one-off exploratory gifts.
2005 Tomchin Family Charitable Trust shows a clear preference for repeat, program-focused support in environmental protection, Santa Barbara youth programs, and health-related humanitarian aid. Recent grants place marine and watershed conservation beside reproductive health, medical relief, and local education, with several organizations appearing in more than one year. The trust’s larger awards have gone to Direct Relief International for health care and education, Doctors Without Borders for health care and education, and Greenpeace Fund for environmental protection and awareness. Santa Barbara organizations are prominent in the recent record, including Planned Parenthood, Women’s Economic Ventures, Environmental Defense Center, Heal the Ocean, California Water Impact Network, Wilderness Youth Project, and Cate School. The trust also funds environmental advocacy groups outside California, such as Sea Shepherd Conservation, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Amazon Watch, alongside medical and humanitarian groups like Pathfinder International. Its giving includes support for women’s economic empowerment, community services, and conservation advocacy rather than a single narrow program area. The pattern suggests a funder that returns to the same organizations over time and uses grants to back established work rather than exploratory one-off projects.
Environmental work is a major thread. The trust gave $20,000 to Sea Shepard Conservation for ending habitat destruction and the slaughter of wildlife, and $15,000 to Heal the Ocean for support for the environment. It also backed California Water Impact Network with $15,000 for support for the environment and $10,000 for the equitable and environmentally sensitive use of California water. Health and reproductive services are another focus. Direct Relief International received $25,000 in 2025 for support for health care and education, while Pathfinder International received $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2025 for health care and education. Planned Parenthood received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for reproductive health care and health care and education. The trust also funds youth and women-centered community work. Cate School received $20,000 for support for youth, and Wilderness Youth Project received $10,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for children’s outdoor skill and self-esteem development and support for youth. Women’s Economic Ventures received $15,000 for women’s economic empowerment through training and counseling and another $15,000 for support for women.
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$208K
$466K
Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 63% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Moderately concentrated: many mid-sized grants with frequent repeat funding to the same organizations (multiple 2-grant relationships), balancing local Santa Barbara nonprofits and national/global advocacy/relief groups. Gifts are programmatic rather than seed-level, showing sustained support across a handful of priority issues.
Notable grantees: Direct Relief International, Greenpeace Fund, Planned Parenthood, Environmental Defense Center, Women’s Economic Ventures
Typical grants cluster in the low-to-mid five-figure range, with a p25 of $2,500, median of $5,000, and p75 of $10,000. The recent record includes repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The trust is a family charitable trust, not a program-related-investment funder, and it also funds individuals. Its grants are regional in scope, with a strong California concentration.
Grants land primarily in California, which accounts for 62% of recipients in the trust’s giving record. Santa Barbara is the main local hub, with grants also going to Carpinteria, Oakland, and San Francisco. Outside California, recipients include Washington, DC; New York, NY; Watertown, MA; Cambridge, MA; Friday Harbor, WA; Gypsum, CO; and Avon, CO. All recorded grants in the dataset go to US recipients.
Its recent grants repeatedly support environmental groups, health and reproductive health organizations, and Santa Barbara-based youth and community nonprofits. Examples include environmental advocacy and watershed work, medical relief, reproductive health care, and women’s economic empowerment.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Planned Parenthood, Pathfinder International, Women’s Economic Ventures, Environmental Defense Center, California Water Impact Network, Wilderness Youth Project, Union of Concerned Scientists, Greenpeace Fund, and Direct Relief International.
The distribution is centered on modest grants: p25 is $2,500, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent awards also include larger five-figure grants such as $20,000 and $25,000.
California is the top recipient state by grant count, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the state. Santa Barbara organizations make up much of that activity, but grants also reach other US cities including Washington, DC; New York; Cambridge; and Watertown.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. |
| CATE SCHOOL | CARPINTERIA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. |
| CALIFORNIA WATER IMPACT NETWORK | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| HEAL THE OCEAN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR WOMEN. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE SANTA BARBARA | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| GREENPEACE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. |
| TRIBAL TRUST FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. |
| AMAZON WATCH | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL | GYPSUM, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL | WATERTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| JESSIE'S PLACE - UMBUMWE CENTER | VENICE, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. |
| NUCLEAR AGE PEACE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. |
| WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER | AVON, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS. |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION | NEWTOWN, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. |
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| STANDING TOGETHER TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK | GOLETA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS. |
| BAND OF SISTERS | AUGUSTA, GA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR WOMEN. |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SB | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
| LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| FRIENDS OF THE MONTECITO LIBRARY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY | NEWTON, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS. |
| KCLU | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| LOBERO THEATER FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS. |
| THE CIRCLE WAY | FREELAND, WA | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY. |
| THROUGH BRIDGE WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND II SCHEDULE K-1 | SANDY, UT | $201 | 2025 | AS PROVIDED BY SCHEDULE K-1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| THROUGH CAPROCK IMPACT PARTNERS SCHEDULE K-1 | WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $8 | 2025 | AS PROVIDED BY SCHEDULE K-1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| SEA SHEPARD CONSERVATION | FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | END DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT AND SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE |
| DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE CHALLENGED BY POVERTY,WAR, |
| GREENPEACE FUND | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AWARENESS |
| WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | WOMEN - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TRAINING, COUNSELING |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2023 | ENDING HUNGER AND POVERTY |
| PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL | WATERTOWN, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | HEALTH - WORLD FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEAL |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS AND EDUCATION |
| HEAL THE OCEAN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTION OF NEARSHORE POLL |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE SANTA BARBARA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE |
DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
$25,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$20,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.
CATE SCHOOL
$20,000SUPPORT FOR YOUTH.
CALIFORNIA WATER IMPACT NETWORK
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
HEAL THE OCEAN
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES
$15,000SUPPORT FOR WOMEN.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE SANTA BARBARA
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
GREENPEACE FUND
$15,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$15,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.
TRIBAL TRUST FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT
$10,000SUPPORT FOR YOUTH.
AMAZON WATCH
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
EAGLE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL
$10,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
$10,000SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION.
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
$7,500SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
JESSIE'S PLACE - UMBUMWE CENTER
$6,000SUPPORT FOR YOUTH.
NUCLEAR AGE PEACE FOUNDATION
$5,500SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
CRANE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT FOR YOUTH.
WALKING MOUNTAINS SCIENCE CENTER
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
FUTURES WITHOUT VIOLENCE
$5,000SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
ANIMAL WELFARE INSTITUTE
$5,000SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS.
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT FOR YOUTH.
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
TRANSITION HOUSE
$3,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
STANDING TOGETHER TO END SEXUAL ASSAULT
$3,000SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK
$3,000SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS.
BAND OF SISTERS
$3,000SUPPORT FOR WOMEN.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS FOR SB
$3,000SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
LOS PADRES FORESTWATCH
$2,500SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
FRIENDS OF THE MONTECITO LIBRARY
$2,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY
$1,000SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
KCLU
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
LOBERO THEATER FOUNDATION
$1,000SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING ARTS.
THE CIRCLE WAY
$1,000SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
THROUGH BRIDGE WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND II SCHEDULE K-1
$201AS PROVIDED BY SCHEDULE K-1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
THROUGH CAPROCK IMPACT PARTNERS SCHEDULE K-1
$8AS PROVIDED BY SCHEDULE K-1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SEA SHEPARD CONSERVATION
$20,000END DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT AND SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE
DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL
$20,000MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE CHALLENGED BY POVERTY,WAR,
GREENPEACE FUND
$20,000ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND AWARENESS
WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES
$15,000WOMEN - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THROUGH TRAINING, COUNSELING
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
$15,000PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$15,000ENDING HUNGER AND POVERTY
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
$15,000HEALTH - WORLD FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEAL
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$15,000PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS AND EDUCATION
HEAL THE OCEAN
$10,000ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTION OF NEARSHORE POLL
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE SANTA BARBARA
$10,000EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE