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EIN 20-5983698

Direct Relief Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
P11: Human Services Single Organization Support
Description
The Direct Relief Foundation operates solely and exclusively for the benefit of Direct Relief, supporting and carrying out its purposes. The Foundation maintains custody of board restricts and operates as a supporting organization of Direct Relief.
Related structure
Direct Relief Foundation is a subordinate organization under Direct Relief.
Total revenues
$10,659,199
2023
Total expenses
$3,434,711
2023
Total assets
$77,176,320
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Direct Relief Foundation

The Direct Relief Foundation was formed as a supporting organization of Direct Relief and is organized to operate solely and exclusively to support, benefit, or carry out the purposes of Direct Relief. The Foundation maintains custody of the board restricted investment fund (brif), which is a board designated endowment. The purpose of the brif is to provide a reserve for current and future operations of Direct Relief. The brif also provides funding to pay for all of Direct Relief's fundraising expenses and some management and general expenses. For the year ended june 30, 2023, the Direct Relief Foundation trustees approved for the brif to provide funds to Direct Relief to cover all of its fundraising expenses as well as 100% of the compensation of Direct Relief's ceo.

Grants made by Direct Relief Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Direct ReliefTo Support the Operations of Direct Relief$3,032,326

Who funds Direct Relief Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Direct ReliefIntercompany Transfer of Funds$4,039,456
Otis and Bettina Chandler FoundationUnrestricted$100,000
The Page and Otto Marx JR FoundationGeneral$30,000
...and 8 more grants received

Financials for Direct Relief Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,300,442
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,852,162
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,506,595
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,659,199

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Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $4,039,456 from Direct Relief
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Otis and Bettina Chandler Foundation
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Page and Otto Marx JR Foundation
July 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsFamily service centersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6100 Wallace Becknell Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
directrelief.org/?s=foundation 
Phone
(805) 964-4767
IRS details
EIN
20-5983698
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P11: Human Services Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
134018
FTB Entity ID
2930113
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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