The Santana Charitable Foundation funds a mix of health and medical research charities, veteran/family support organizations, and local community service groups with modest, unrestricted gifts. They favor established national nonprofits (medical research, disaster/relief, veteran housing) alongside Colorado-focused community organizations and environmental/science nonprofits. Grants are typically small and designated for general operations, suggesting flexible, responsive support rather than large program-specific funding.
$35K
$0
$15
$280
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 19% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Distributed, modest-sized grants mostly for general operations; several repeat grantees receive multiple small donations, indicating ongoing relationships rather than large multi-year commitments.
Notable grantees: Direct Relief, Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Food Bank of the Rockies, Fisher House Foundation, Rocky Mountain Institute
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SONSHINE HACIENDA | CALEXICO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UCSC FOUNDATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | LONG MARINE LAB |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JAMMERS STRONG FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BPOE | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND | WELLESLEY HILLS, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DIRECT RELIEF | GOLETA, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | DENVER, CO | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SONSHINE HACIENDA | CALEXICO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GLOBAL GIVING | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,050 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF LONG MARINE LAB | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DAILY ACTS | PETALUMA, CA | $515 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | EVERGEEN, CO | $509 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FLAGS FOR FALLEN VETS | CLEBURNE, TX | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO | CENTENNIAL, CO | $180 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
DIRECT RELIEF
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SONSHINE HACIENDA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
UCSC FOUNDATION
LONG MARINE LAB
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JAMMERS STRONG FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SMILE TRAIN
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
BPOE
$250GENERAL OPERATIONS
CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DIRECT RELIEF
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
WARRIOR FOUNDATION FREEDOM STATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
SONSHINE HACIENDA
$1,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GLOBAL GIVING
$1,050GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SACRED HEART COMMUNITY SERVICE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF LONG MARINE LAB
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DAILY ACTS
$515GENERAL OPERATIONS
EVERGREEN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
$509GENERAL OPERATIONS
SMILE TRAIN
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATIONS
FLAGS FOR FALLEN VETS
$250GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO
$180GENERAL OPERATIONS
KQED
$150GENERAL OPERATIONS