The Crawford Idema Family Foundation concentrates much of its giving in the Santa Barbara area, funding local environmental protection, basic needs and social‑service providers, and health/hospice organizations. Grants are typically mid‑sized and often issued as repeat awards to community nonprofits that deliver direct services (food banks, shelters, clinics) or protect regional natural resources. The foundation shows interest in both human services (homelessness, child advocacy, reproductive and mental health) and place‑based conservation and waterfront protection. While most support is local, the portfolio includes occasional international health/service partners.
The Crawford Idema Family Foundation Inc. shows a clear pattern of repeat support for Santa Barbara nonprofits working on conservation, basic needs, and community health. Among the largest recent awards are multiple $25,000 grants to Environmental Defense Center, Pacific Pride Foundation, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, each receiving support in 2023 or 2024. The foundation also returned to several organizations in consecutive years, including Transition House, Hospice of Santa Barbara, and Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, which signals an ongoing relationship rather than isolated gifts. Its giving reflects a place-based approach centered on direct service and regional stewardship. Recent awards include support for coastal and land protection, homelessness services, reproductive health, mental health, hospice care, and child advocacy. The portfolio is weighted toward Santa Barbara organizations, with most recent grants landing in that city, while a smaller share goes elsewhere in Massachusetts and the foundation’s grant list remains entirely domestic. The foundation’s annual giving totals $721,250, and its recent checks are often in the $10,000 to $25,000 range.
Environmental protection is one of the foundation’s recurring themes. It gave $25,000 to Environmental Defense Center in 2024 and $18,250 to Community Environmental Council in 2023, with additional support for Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, and Los Padres Forest Watch. Basic needs and homelessness are another clear thread. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County received $25,000 in 2023 and $12,000 in 2024, while Path- Casa Esperanza Homeless Center received $12,000 in 2024 and Transition House received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The foundation also funds health and family services. Planned Parenthood received $20,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, Hospice of Santa Barbara received $20,000 in 2023 and 2024, and Court Appointed Special Advocates received $25,000 in 2023 and 2024.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the midrange: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also show several $20,000 and $25,000 grants, indicating that larger checks are used for selected organizations. The pattern is strongly repeat-oriented: Transition House, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, Planned Parenthood, and others appear in more than one year. The foundation is a family foundation, not an operating foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$504K
$7M
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$836K
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, place‑based giving with many repeat, mid‑size grants to the same local organizations; funding is program/support-oriented rather than large capital endowments, and leans toward sustaining direct service and regional environmental groups.
Notable grantees: Environmental Defense Center, Transition House, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Planned Parenthood, Court Appointed Special Advocates
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly domestic: every listed recent grant goes to the US. Santa Barbara, California is the main destination, with many awards to organizations based there, including Environmental Defense Center, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and Planned Parenthood. One Massachusetts recipient appears in the recent list: Open Table Inc in Concord, MA. The distribution is regional, and 13% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state of Massachusetts, even though the bulk of giving is directed elsewhere.
The foundation supports Santa Barbara conservation groups, emergency food and basic-needs providers, homelessness services, health and hospice organizations, reproductive health, mental health, and child advocacy. Recent awards include Environmental Defense Center, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Hospice of Santa Barbara, Planned Parenthood, and Court Appointed Special Advocates.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years. Transition House received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024, Hospice of Santa Barbara received $20,000 in both years, and Land Trust for Santa Barbara County received $15,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
The typical grant size is midrange: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. Recent awards also include larger grants of $20,000 and $25,000 for selected recipients.
Most grants go to recipients in California, especially Santa Barbara organizations. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count overall, but only 13% of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state. The recent grant list is entirely to US organizations.
The grantmaking is regional, with a strong concentration in Santa Barbara, California. The recent list also includes one Massachusetts recipient, Open Table Inc in Concord, MA, showing that the foundation’s giving is not limited to a single city.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PACIFIC PRIDE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CALM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LOS PADRES FOREST WATCH | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP | BEDFORD, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SARAH HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SEE INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOOD FROM THE HEART SB | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SHOWERS OF BLESSING | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | GOLETA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OPEN TABLE INC | CONCORD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOUSEHOLD GOODS RECYCLING OF MASSACHUSETTS | ACTON, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW HOUSE SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING & EDUCATION CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA ACT ON HOMELESSNESS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CASA SERENA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE CECILIA FUND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA ZOO | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GAINING GROUND | CONCORD, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| OLD SPANISH DAYS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HAWAII FOODBANK KAUA'I | LIHUE, HI | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LEAP | MEDFORD, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA MEALS ON WHEELS | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA AUDOBON SOCIETY INC | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL | GOLETA, CA | $3,500 | 2026 | CHARGERS WRESTLING TAKEDOWN ASSOCIATION. |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PACIFIC PRIDE FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| LAND TRUST FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOSPICE OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TRANSITION HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CALM | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA CHANNELKEEPER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SANTA BARBARA WILDLIFE CARE NETWORK | GOLETA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SARAH HOUSE | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
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IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP
$15,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FOOD FROM THE HEART SB
$15,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER
$15,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OPEN TABLE INC
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS RECYCLING OF MASSACHUSETTS
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
COMMUNITY COUNSELING & EDUCATION CENTER
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SANTA BARBARA ACT ON HOMELESSNESS
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CASA SERENA
$10,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE CECILIA FUND
$8,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SANTA BARBARA ZOO
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GAINING GROUND
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
OLD SPANISH DAYS
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HAWAII FOODBANK KAUA'I
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
LEAP
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SANTA BARBARA AUDOBON SOCIETY INC
$5,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
DOS PUEBLOS HIGH SCHOOL
$3,500CHARGERS WRESTLING TAKEDOWN ASSOCIATION.
UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA BARBARA
$2,500IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER
$15,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEW BEGINNINGS COUNSELING CENTER
$15,000IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE