Private foundation · Santa Barbara, CA
Towbes Foundation
Typical grant size
$5K – $9K – $13K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
54
Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF
DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES
ContactTOWBES FOUNDATION · 8056904603
MaterialsSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT ATTACHED - SCHEDULE #1 GRANTING POLICIES
Leadership · from 2023 990-PF
Kristen Sullivan Phd
Executive Dir.
$163K
Lynn C Towbes
President
$2K
Allison Lewis-towbes
Director
$2K
Robert L Skinner
Vice President
$2K
Sheridah Gerard
Director
$2K
Amber Ortiz
Director
Patricia Macfarlane
Treasurer
Virginia Salazar
Director
Patricia Madrigal
Secretary
Ron Werft
Director
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2023
1.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
264
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$775K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.