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Environmental Defense Center

Crime and legalSanta Barbara, CAEIN 77-0061994 environmentaldefensecenter.org

Funded again43 of its 66 funders came back

Funders on the record66224 grants · 2017–2025

Came back43funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$6.4mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$7.3mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$314.4k
8 grants

Crawford Idema Fam Foundation Inc came backFunded by Crawford Idema Fam Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601329349101040 · IRS batch file

$166.0k
7 grants

Ove W Jorgensen Foundation Inc came backFunded by Ove W Jorgensen Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621349349103367 · IRS batch file

$140.0k
7 grants

142004175 came backFunded by 142004175 in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640719349100529 · IRS batch file

$168.5k
7 grants

2005 Tomchin Fam Charitable Tr came backFunded by 2005 Tomchin Fam Charitable Tr in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543179349103674 · IRS batch file

$105.0k
7 grants

Emmett Foundation came backFunded by Emmett Foundation in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202611979349100116 · IRS batch file

$151.0k
7 grants

SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION came backFunded by SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533149349305653 · IRS batch file

$274.3k
7 grants

Wrather Family Foundation came backFunded by Wrather Family Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349105543 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
7 grants

Roger S Firestone Foundation came backFunded by Roger S Firestone Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611329349102966 · IRS batch file

$69.0k
6 grants

CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543159349102534 · IRS batch file

$47.5k
6 grants

Corwin D Denney Foundation came backFunded by Corwin D Denney Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202521119349100227 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
6 grants

Dancing Tides Foundation Inc came backFunded by Dancing Tides Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501699349100950 · IRS batch file

$85.0k
6 grants

Looker Foundation came backFunded by Looker Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512959349100331 · IRS batch file

$86.5k
6 grants

Ruth H Brown Foundation came backFunded by Ruth H Brown Foundation in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202402499349100215 · IRS batch file

$27.5k
6 grants

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All 66 funders52 more

El Gato Channel Foundation came backFunded by El Gato Channel Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202502749349100015 · IRS batch file

$153.5k
5 grants

Resources Legacy Fund came backFunded by Resources Legacy Fund in 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202512899349301311 · IRS batch file

$309.5k
5 grants

Schlinger Family Foundation came backFunded by Schlinger Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543119349101454 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
10 grants

Patricia Bragg Foundation came backFunded by Patricia Bragg Foundation in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202602259349100720 · IRS batch file

$118.8k
4 grants

Gracie Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Gracie Charitable Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202532059349100903 · IRS batch file

$14.0k
4 grants

IMPACTASSETSINC came backFunded by IMPACTASSETSINC in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349307999 · IRS batch file

$350.2k
4 grants

Osherenko-Young Foundation came backFunded by Osherenko-Young Foundation in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531149349100718 · IRS batch file

$8.9k
4 grants

The Marisla Foundation came backFunded by The Marisla Foundation in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503179349104150 · IRS batch file

$260.0k
4 grants

MANITOU FUND came backFunded by MANITOU FUND in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349107299 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
4 grants

Silton Family Foundation came backFunded by Silton Family Foundation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631989349100803 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
3 grants

Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc came backFunded by Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349100642 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
3 grants

MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION came backFunded by MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621299349300222 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
3 grants

Mccune Foundation came backFunded by Mccune Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202621359349103797 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Ventura County Community Foundation came backFunded by Ventura County Community Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202602249349302060 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
3 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349313980 · IRS batch file

$291.0k
3 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202512119349301861 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
3 grants

542178792 came backFunded by 542178792 in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303189349100440 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
3 grants

Challenge Fund came backFunded by Challenge Fund in 2017, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331429349100103 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

TIDES FOUNDATION came backFunded by TIDES FOUNDATION in 2018, 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202400469349300305 · IRS batch file

$90.0k
3 grants

Ira And Edgra Ringler Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Ira And Edgra Ringler Family Foundation Inc in 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621279349101747 · IRS batch file

$8.5k
2 grants

300033989 came backFunded by 300033989 in 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202520739349100722 · IRS batch file

$506.0k
2 grants

Hendricks-Felton Foundation came backFunded by Hendricks-Felton Foundation in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522799349101027 · IRS batch file

$2.8k
2 grants

June G Outhwaite Irrv Charitable Tr 010298 came backFunded by June G Outhwaite Irrv Charitable Tr 010298 in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349104858 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND came backFunded by THE INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202532249349300028 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
2 grants

Environment Now came backFunded by Environment Now in 2017 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433209349104708 · IRS batch file

$21.0k
2 grants

Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Sidney Fleck Charitable Foundation Inc in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421349349103807 · IRS batch file

$400
2 grants

John J Moller Fam Foundation came backFunded by John J Moller Fam Foundation in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202321159349101157 · IRS batch file

$13.8k
2 grants

Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation came backFunded by Mayer & Morris Kaplan Foundation in 2019 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202143199349108264 · IRS batch file

$6.5k
2 grants

916557030 came backFunded by 916557030 in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201943199349105804 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
2 grants

Stone Family Foundation Funded by Stone Family Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611289349103366 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

Kwon Foundation Inc Funded by Kwon Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202541349349104444 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

The Ghitterman Rose Foundation Funded by The Ghitterman Rose Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542909349100714 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

The Mcintyre Foundation Funded by The Mcintyre Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202640569349100904 · IRS batch file

$250
1 grant

Zip Foundation Funded by Zip Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349106346 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Holdfast Tr Funded by Holdfast Tr in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202423029349301247 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION Funded by S MARK TAPER FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202412919349100911 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Artemisia Fund Funded by Artemisia Fund in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202321329349101822 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Give Lively Foundation Inc Funded by Give Lively Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312139349301316 · IRS batch file

$5.5k
1 grant

Turpin Family Charitable Foundation Funded by Turpin Family Charitable Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202541299349102499 · IRS batch file

$1.2k
1 grant

Hutton Foundation A Delaware Corp Funded by Hutton Foundation A Delaware Corp in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202243159349102629 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Network For Good Inc Funded by Network For Good Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202131819349300608 · IRS batch file

$125.1k
1 grant

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202022549349100217 · IRS batch file

$450
1 grant

770439722 Funded by 770439722 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201922559349100707 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
1 grant

770500005 Funded by 770500005 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901349349100500 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201931349349102143 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

Coastal Quest Funded by Coastal Quest in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201903099349302660 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

Fund For Santa Barbara Inc Funded by Fund For Santa Barbara Inc in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201933189349314023 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
1 grant

Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment Funded by Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201942829349300344 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$466.3k
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$135.0k
4 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202332499349300338

$22.2k
3 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202441359349309439 · IRS batch file

$20.8k
3 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$7.3m

Spending$1.8m

Net assets, year end$12.7m

Total assets, year end$12.8m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202540489349301094 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Executive DirectorAlex KatzForm 990 · 2023

TreasurerDavid PowdrellForm 990 · 2023

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1986 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

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Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	10	$230.6k
2018	23	$333.5k
2019	9	$108.4k
2020	31	$907.7k
2021	29	$1.1m
2022	42	$929.8k
2023	36	$1.1m
2024	37	$1.6m
2025	7	$105.8k

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