The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation gives modest, locally anchored philanthropy with a mix of cultural, educational, Jewish-community, health, and international relief interests. Grants are frequently repeat, relatively small awards that support arts and cultural institutions in and around Santa Barbara, local social services and health providers, Jewish federations, and a handful of international conservation and medical relief projects. The foundation appears to favor community-facing nonprofits (museums, theaters, public radio, food bank) while also supporting targeted global health and reforestation efforts.
A recurring pattern in The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation’s recent giving is its support for Santa Barbara-area institutions, paired with several repeat grants to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s largest recent award in the data was $8,000 to Jewish Federation of Cleveland, showing that its reach extends beyond California even as most grants land nearby. In Santa Barbara, it has backed cultural, educational, and community organizations such as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Ensemble Theatre, Foundation for SBCC, and UCSB. The grant list also shows steady support for health and human services through Sansum Clinic, Food Bank of Santa Barbara, and Montecito Retirement Association. Jewish community organizations appear more than once as well, including Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara. Outside the local area, the foundation has funded Direct Relief International, Eden Reforestation Project, and Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project, indicating a small set of international or globally oriented grants alongside a broader regional portfolio. Overall, the foundation’s recent grantmaking is small in dollar size but consistent in its mix of local civic, cultural, and charitable support.
Arts and culture appear as a recurring theme. The foundation gave $3,500 to Ensemble Theatre in 2024 and $2,000 to Santa Barbara Museum of Art in 2023, while also supporting Chautauqua Foundation with $5,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Education and youth-oriented giving shows up through $6,000 and $5,450 grants to City Year - Los Angeles, plus awards to Ucsb (uc Regents) and Foundation for Sbcc in both years. In health and human services, Sansum Clinic received $5,000 in 2023 and $3,000 in 2024, and Food Bank of Santa Barbara received $2,000 in 2023 and $1,500 in 2024. The foundation also funded Jewish community organizations, including Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara and Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
Typical grant size is modest: the 25th percentile is $250, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including City Year - Los Angeles, Chautauqua Foundation, Direct Relief International, Eden Reforestation Project, Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, Ucsb (uc Regents), Foundation for Sbcc, Human Rights Watch, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, and Food Bank of Santa Barbara. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals. Its 2024 grants reflect a mix of one-time and repeat support, with several recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024.
$84K
$1.4M
$167K
$103K
Most grants fall between $250 and $2K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$2K
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Distributed, small-to-medium grants with many repeat, multi-year or recurring gifts; concentrated geographically in Santa Barbara/Montecito but with selective national and international grantees. Total giving is modest and spread across diverse sectors rather than focused on a single large program.
Notable grantees: City Year - Los Angeles, Direct Relief International, Chautauqua Foundation / Chautauqua Institution, Sansum Clinic, Eden Reforestation Project
Grant dollars are concentrated in California, which accounts for 64% of grants in the data and is the top state by grant count. Santa Barbara is the main city cluster, with grants to Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Ensemble Theatre, Sansum Clinic, Food Bank of Santa Barbara, UCSB, and Foundation for SBCC. Outside California, recent grants went to Beachwood, Ohio; Los Angeles, California; Chautauqua, New York; Jamestown, New York; and New York, New York. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
The recent grants show support for arts and culture, education and youth services, Jewish community organizations, health and human services, and a few international relief or conservation groups. Examples in the data include Ensemble Theatre, City Year - Los Angeles, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, Sansum Clinic, Food Bank of Santa Barbara, Direct Relief International, and Eden Reforestation Project.
The foundation’s grant size profile is small. The 25th percentile is $250, the median grant is $500, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. Recent awards in the list range from $1,500 to $8,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including City Year - Los Angeles, Chautauqua Foundation, Direct Relief International, Eden Reforestation Project, Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, Ucsb (uc Regents), Foundation for Sbcc, Human Rights Watch, Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, and Food Bank of Santa Barbara.
California is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants in the data go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Santa Barbara is especially prominent, with multiple grants to local arts, education, health, and service organizations.
Recent grantees include Jewish Federation of Cleveland, City Year - Los Angeles, Casa Dorinda Foundation, Sansum Clinic, Chautauqua Foundation, Direct Relief International, Montecito Retirement Association, Robert H Jackson Center, Ensemble Theatre, and Human Rights Watch.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT H JACKSON CENTER | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $14,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTECITO RETIREMENT ASSOCIATON | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $5,400 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY YEAR- LOS ANGLELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| QPLUS COLLECTIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ENSEMBLE THEATER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-PALO ALTO | PALO ALTO, CA | $3,048 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| EDEN REFORESTATION PROJECTS | GLENDORA, CA | $3,015 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WOMEN'S FUND OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,750 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UCSB (UC REGENTS) | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DIAMOND PEAK SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION | INCLINE VILLAGE, NV | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PBS OF SOCAL | SANTA ANA, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY | JAMESTOWN, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KCLU PUBLIC RADIO | THOUSAND OAKS, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER | JAMESTOWN, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BLUE DEER CENTER | MARGARETVILLE, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOUNDATION FOR SBCC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ASU FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, OH | $722 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $512 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA HILLEL | ISLA VISTA, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION INC | CARPINTERIA, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $259 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA | NEW YORK, NY | $258 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED | CLEVELAND, OH | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAUTAUQUA LAKE ASSOCIATION | LAKEWOOD, NY | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) | SEATTLE, WA | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| KCRW | SANTA MONICA, CA | $250 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VENUS FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $230 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SANTA BARBARA ZOO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DIGNITY MOVES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SBVSLO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $104 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $8,072 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MONTECITO RETIREMENT ASSOCIATON | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SANSUM CLINIC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| KINDRED FILMS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROBERT H JACKSON CENTER | CHAUTAUQUA, NY | $4,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ENSEMBLE THEATER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
MONTECITO RETIREMENT ASSOCIATON
$6,000CHARITABLE
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
$5,400CHARITABLE
CITY YEAR- LOS ANGLELES
$5,000CHARITABLE
QPLUS COLLECTIVE
$5,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
ENSEMBLE THEATER
$3,500CHARITABLE
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER-PALO ALTO
$3,048CHARITABLE
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$2,500CHARITABLE
UCSB (UC REGENTS)
$2,500CHARITABLE
PBS OF SOCAL
$1,500CHARITABLE
CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$1,500CHARITABLE
KCLU PUBLIC RADIO
$1,500CHARITABLE
BLUE DEER CENTER
$1,000CHARITABLE
FOUNDATION FOR SBCC
$1,000CHARITABLE
FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA
$1,000CHARITABLE
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$722CHARITABLE
SANTA BARBARA HILLEL
$500CHARITABLE
SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION INC
$500CHARITABLE
SANTA BARBARA CLUB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$500CHARITABLE
SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
$259CHARITABLE
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA
$258CHARITABLE
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED
$250CHARITABLE
COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)
$250CHARITABLE
KCRW
$250CHARITABLE
VENUS FAMILY CLINIC
$230CHARITABLE
SANTA BARBARA ZOO
$200CHARITABLE
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
$5,000CHARITABLE
MONTECITO RETIREMENT ASSOCIATON
$5,000CHARITABLE
KINDRED FILMS
$5,000CHARITABLE