Roy And Ida Eagle Foundation
Official site for the Roy & Ida Eagle Foundation Charitable Trust (California). The website presents the foundation's mission, trustees, contact details, an Application page (invitation-only), and information on funding priorities including family support, education, health services, and animal protection focused on Santa Barbara County.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Santa Barbara County charities or small-to-medium nonprofits working on family support, youth services, education, health services, or animal protection seeking project or operating grants in the $5k–$40k range.
Good Fit
- • Programs primarily serving Santa Barbara County (especially North Santa Barbara County).
- • Work in family support, youth services, education, health, critical needs, or animal welfare.
- • Capacity to submit a concise 1–2 page LOI by the posted deadline and follow application steps.
- • Budget request and scale consistent with recent award sizes (typically under $50k).
- • 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable/governmental organization structure.
Geography
Giving is geographically narrow: nearly all grant dollars (about 98%) went to California with a strong emphasis on Santa Barbara County, though a total of three states appeared in the files.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 39 distinct recipients across multiple program areas and award sizes, and two years of data show dozens of independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access is strong: the foundation posts application instructions and a LOI deadline, provides contact details, and funded about 20 new organizations in 2023 (roughly half the portfolio), indicating realistic entry paths for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
