EIN 95-4073657

Santa Cruz Island Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Santa Cruz Island Foundation is a private foundation located in Carpinteria, CA. Its primary purpose is to fund the carol of the bells. It also collects and preserves unique contributions to the public. Its grantees include the Catalina Chimes Tower Foundation. It made one grant last year.
Total revenues
$998,677
2023
Total expenses
$927,066
2023
Total assets
$7,453,340
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Santa Cruz Island Foundation

The Santa Cruz Island Foundation is specifically designated to make a unique contribution to the public by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the cultural histories of the eight California channel islands. The Foundation's archives, located in carpinteria,california, is a space open to the public without charge devoted to the display of and to make available for public and scholarly research, rare materials related to the California channel islands. The Foundation's archives, include artifacts; art; genealogies; historic books, photographs, documents, and newspaper clippings; oral histories, and subject files.
Hosted annual Santa Cruz Island advisory council meeting.
Holy mass - gives members, guests, and other community members the chance to experience and learn about the history and culture of the California channel islands.
Holy mass - gives members, guests, and other community members the chance to experience and learn about the history and culture of the California channel islands.
Advisory council meeting - brings together representatives from state and local governments, local institutions of higher learning, private organizations and community members to report current contributions to the Foundation's mission and Foundation activities.
Books and publications related to history of Santa barbara channel islands were available for sale.

Grants made by Santa Cruz Island Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Catalina Chimes Tower FoundationCarol of the Bells$300

Who funds Santa Cruz Island Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Terra Marine Research and EducationChrisman Islands Center$480,000
Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company TrusteeSupport for Museum Research and Exhibits.$100,000
East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)General Support$65,000
...and 12 more grants received

Financials for Santa Cruz Island Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$825,526
Investment income and dividends$48,755
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$122,958
Gross sales of inventory$806
Miscellaneous revenues$632
Total revenues$998,677

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Data update history
May 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company Trustee
November 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Otis Booth Foundation
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Private foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4994 Carpinteria Ave
Carpinteria, CA 93013
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
scifoundation.org/home.aspx 
Phone
(805) 220-6414
IRS details
EIN
95-4073657
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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
063796
FTB Entity ID
1386676
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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