The Bull Henry W Foundation appears to make targeted, sizable gifts to support performing arts organizations; its only recorded grant is a $55,000 charitable award to Dezart Performs. With such limited data, the foundation seems to prioritize direct support for performance or arts programming rather than broad philanthropic diversification. The single grant suggests a focused, possibly project-driven interest in arts presentation or artist support.
Highly concentrated: a single, relatively large one-off grant rather than multiple smaller or recurring awards; appears to fund specific arts projects or organizations rather than a broad portfolio.
Dezart Performs
Bull Henry W Foundation’s recorded giving shows a clear tilt toward arts and performance support, with Dezart Performs appearing twice at the top of the recent grants list, including a $55,000 charitable award in 2023 and a $45,000 general operating grant in 2025. That pattern is reinforced by other performance-related awards, such as $40,000 to New York City Dance Alliance in 2025 and $20,000 to Opera San Luis Obispo in 2025. The foundation also uses general operating support frequently, suggesting a preference for funding organizational continuity rather than only one-time projects. Beyond live performance, the funder appears to support a small set of community-serving organizations with different missions, including health, human services, and animal-related work. Its grant record includes awards to Desert Aids Project, Aids Assistance Program, and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, alongside gifts to Friends of the Desert Mountains and Wilshire Hospice. The grant list points to a foundation that favors direct, practical support for nonprofits with established programs, often in amounts that are substantial enough to affect annual budgets.
Arts and performance remain the most visible thread in the grant record. The foundation gave $45,000 to New York City Dance Alliance in 2025 for general operating support, and $20,000 to San Luis Obispo Symphony in 2024 for general operating support. Health-related giving also appears in the record. In 2024, Bull Henry W Foundation awarded $23,000 to Desert Aids Project for general operating support, and in 2024 it gave $20,000 to Aids Assistance Program for general operating support. Its list also includes community and environmental organizations. The foundation gave $20,000 to Friends of the Desert Mountains in 2025 for general operating support, and $15,000 to Girls Inc of Carpinteria in 2025 for general operating support. Animal-focused support appears as well, including $20,000 to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest in 2024 and again in 2025.
Typical grants cluster tightly around smaller checks: the 25th percentile and median are both $5,000, while the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent grant list, however, also shows repeated larger awards in the $15,000 to $55,000 range, indicating selective support for certain recipients. Several organizations appear more than once across years, including Dezart Performs, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, 1880 House, and Desert Aids Project. The foundation is not a funder of individuals and does not make program-related investments. The available records show grantmaking in the U.S. only.
$652K
$4.6M
$370K
$709K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grant recipients are concentrated in California, which is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Palm Springs appears repeatedly through Dezart Performs, Desert Aids Project, and Aids Assistance Program. Other California locations include Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Palm Desert, Carpinteria, Santa Rosa, Auburn, and Los Angeles. Outside California, grants also reached West New York, New Jersey; Omaha, Nebraska; New York, New York; Cle Elum, Washington; and Vershire, Vermont.
The grant record points to arts and performance groups, plus a smaller set of health, human services, environmental, and animal-related nonprofits. Examples include New York City Dance Alliance for performance, Desert Aids Project for health-related operating support, Friends of the Desert Mountains for environmental work, and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest for animal care.
Its typical awards are small to moderate: the 25th percentile and median are both $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. The recent list also includes larger gifts, such as $55,000 and several $40,000 grants.
The recent grants lean heavily toward general operating support. Multiple awards in the list are labeled general operating, including gifts to Dezart Performs, New York City Dance Alliance, San Luis Obispo Symphony, and Desert Aids Project. Some grants are labeled charitable, showing a mix of support types.
California receives the most grants, and Palm Springs appears multiple times among recipients. Other California cities in the record include Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Palm Desert, Carpinteria, Santa Rosa, Auburn, and Los Angeles.
Yes. Dezart Performs appears in both 2023 and 2025, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest appears in 2024 and 2025, 1880 House appears in 2024 and 2025, and Desert Aids Project appears in 2023 and 2024.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM SOCIETY | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC | WEST NEW YORK, NJ | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DEZART PERFORMS | PALM SPRINGS, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE LIVING DESERT | PALM DESERT, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY NORTHWEST | CLE ELUM, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS | PALM DESERT, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SB ACT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER OF SAN LUIS | San Luis Obispo, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LITTLE STAR PONY FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ORCHESTRA NOVO | MORRO BAY, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNITY SHOPPE INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC OF CARPINTERIA | Carpinteria, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEDDY BEAR CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO MUSEUM OF ART | SN LUIS OBISP, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROJECT KINSHIP | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIEN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO REPERTORY THEATRE | SN LUIS OBISP, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $8,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER | Santa Barbara, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARPINTERIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CARPINTERIA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NAMI SANTA CLARA COUNTY | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SERVICE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIFE | CLAREMONT, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ST VINCENT'S | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JODI HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HEARTS ALIGNED | GOLETA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | Santa Paula, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GABRIEL'S ANGELS | Phoenix, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CARE4PAWS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAPS CHARITIES | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SAN | SANTA MARIA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANTA BARBARA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRES | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CRISIS CENTER FOR SOUTH SUBURBIA | TINLEY PARK, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANGEL HEART PAJAMA PROJECT | TUCSON, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENVER KIDS | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF MILTON ACADEMY | VERSHIRE, VT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
NYC DANCE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING
DEZART PERFORMS
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SB ACT
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER OF SAN LUIS
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
LITTLE STAR PONY FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ORCHESTRA NOVO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PROJECT KINSHIP
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESTMONT COLLEGE
$10,000SCHOLARSHIP
SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIEN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARPINTERIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
JODI HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
HEARTS ALIGNED
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GABRIEL'S ANGELS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CARE4PAWS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAPS CHARITIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SAN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SANTA BARBARA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
COMMUNITY INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANGEL HEART PAJAMA PROJECT
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING