May and Bill Allison Foundation
Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · EIN 81-1696791 · reported 2023–2025
32grants reported
$20Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$8,000smallest grant
$683Ktotal paid
2states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 4219
Santa Barbara, CA 93140-4219
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Rescue Santa Barbara Rescue and care of animals at risk | Santa Barbara, CA | $49,520 |
| Spark Rescue Santa Barbara Rescue and care of animals at risk | Goleta, CA | $41,000 |
| Spark Rescue Santa Barbara Rescue and care of animals at risk | Goleta, CA | $40,290 |
| Doberman Pincher Rescue Care and feeding of rescued dogs | Fillmore, CA | $30,000 |
| Doberman Pinscher Rescue Care and feeding of rescued dogs | Fillmore, CA | $30,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Rescue and care of wildlife | Santa Barbara, CA | $30,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue | Santa Paula, CA | $25,000 |
| Doberman Pincher Rescue Care and feeding of rescued dogs | Fillmore, CA | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Rescue and care of wildlife | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue | Santa Paula, CA | $25,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Rescuing dogs who in turn are trained for search and rescue | Santa Paula, CA | $23,000 |
| Santa Barbara Audubon Society Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Rescue and care of wildlife | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Resqcats Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Care for Paws Spay and neuter clinics | Buellton, CA | $20,000 |
| Resqcats Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Spay and neuter clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Audubon Society Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Resqcats Rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Audubon Society Education, conservation and restoration of habitat | Santa Barbara, CA | $17,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Spay and neuter clinics | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Kims Nurturing Nest Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need | Danville, CA | $15,000 |
| Kims Nurturing Nest Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need | Danville, CA | $15,000 |
| Asap Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society Medical diagnosis and treatment of animals | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Kims Nurturing Nest Care for any abused, neglected, special needs, or homeless domestic or farm animal in need | Danville, CA | $15,000 |
| Asap Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Asap Care and feeding of rescued cats in Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $13,000 |
| Saffyre Sanctuary Rescue and rehabilitation for abandoned, abused or neglected horses | Sylmar, CA | $11,000 |
| The Horse Project Care of horses eligible for adoption | Towson, MD | $10,000 |
| The Horse Project Care of horses eligible for adoption | Towson, MD | $8,000 |
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