The Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation
Private foundation · Carpinteria, CA · EIN 86-6439121 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Victor and Susan Schaff Family
132grants reported
$5,000median award
$2,000lower quartile
$400smallest grant
$1.0Mtotal paid
6states 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 1277
Carpinteria, CA 93014-1277
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Shoppe Inc PROVIDING ESSENTIALS AND SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $100,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc PROVIDING ESSENTIALS AND SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Inc PROVIDING ESSENTIALS AND SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Garden CONSERVING NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION. | Santa Barbara, CA | $37,500 |
| California Native Grasslands Assn CONSERVING AND RESTORING CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS. | Davis, CA | $29,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 |
| Transition House EMPOWERING HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara New House CREATING SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA. | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission PROVIDING SHELTER, RECOVERY, AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission PROVIDING SHELTER, RECOVERY, AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $20,000 |
| Casa Serena WOMEN'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER IN SANTA BARBARA | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. | Goleta, CA | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission PROVIDING SHELTER, RECOVERY, AND SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Transition House EMPOWERING HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Transition House EMPOWERING HOMELESS FAMILIES THROUGH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $15,000 |
| Help of Carpinteria Inc | Carpinteria, CA | $12,500 |
| Colab Foundation SUPPORTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | Santa Maria, CA | $10,600 |
| Aha HELP TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE AND STROKE | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Calflora DATABASE PROVIDING INFORMATION ON WILD CALIFORNIA PLANTS | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 |
| Colab Foundation SUPPORTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | Santa Maria, CA | $10,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ADDRESSING ADDICTION THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. | Goleta, CA | $10,000 |
| Food From the Heart | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Botanical Garden CONSERVING NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation ASSISTING FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER THROUGH SUPPORT PROGRAMS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army PROVIDING AID AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Theodore Payne Foundation PROMOTING CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. | Sun Valley, CA | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation SUPPORTS FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES, HONORING SACRIFICES. | Topeka, KS | $10,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of SB County EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAMS PROMOTING GROWTH AND SUCCESS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Casa Serena WOMEN'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER IN SANTA BARBARA | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara New House CREATING SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Colab Foundation SUPPORTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. | Santa Maria, CA | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DI | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. | Goleta, CA | $10,000 |
| Casa Serena WOMEN'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER IN SANTA BARBARA | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.FIGHTING HUNGER THROUGH FOOD DI | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County BUILDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. | Goleta, CA | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara New House CREATING SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | Santa Barbara, CA | $10,000 |
| Theodore Payne Foundation PROMOTING CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. | Sun Valley, CA | $10,000 |
| Tunnel for Towers SUPPORTS FALLEN HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES, HONORING SACRIFICES. | Topeka, KS | $10,000 |
| Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. | Carpinteria, CA | $7,500 |
| Meals on Wheels Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,500 |
| Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshops FOSTERING PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE WORKSHOPS. | Carpinteria, CA | $7,000 |
| Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ADDRESSING ADDICTION THROUGH PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | Santa Barbara, CA | $7,000 |
| California Native Grasslands Assn CONSERVING AND RESTORING CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS. | Davis, CA | $6,000 |
| California Native Plant Society PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND RESTORE THE DIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S NATIVE FLORA | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 |
| Communify | Carpinteria, CA | $5,000 |
| Girls Inc Carpinteria EMPOWERS YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND ADVOCACY. | Carpinteria, CA | $5,000 |
| Heal the Ocean RESTORING OCEAN HEALTH THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation ADVOCATING FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY. | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society CARING FOR ANIMALS AND PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE. | Goleta, CA | $5,000 |
| Sercal PROMOTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR CALIFORNIA'S COAST. | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Pocatello, ID | $5,000 |
| Storyteller Children's Center SUPPORTING HOMELESS CHILDREN WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. | Santa Barbara, CA | $5,000 |
| Students for Eco Education and Agriculture (seeag) | Ventura, CA | $5,000 |
| Xceres Society ADVOCATING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF INVERTEBRATES AND THEIR HABITATS. | Washington, DC | $5,000 |
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