Hutton Parker Foundation
/OVERVIEW: This private family funder makes grants in Santa Barbara County, California, and supports nonprofit longevity and sustainability. Funding priorities include arts and culture, education, health and human services, children, youth and families, and civic and community
IP TAKE: This is a great funder to know in Santa Barbara County for nonprofits seeking capacity-building help.
PROFILE: The Hutton Parker Foundation (HPF) is based in Santa Barbara, California, and supports community-based nonprofits in Santa Barbara County. It seeks to “provide organizational sustainability to community-based nonprofit organizations throughout Santa Barbara County and to assist agencies in achieving their highest level of performance and delivery of services resulting in stronger, more efficient communities for all.” The foundation is the legacy of Harold and Betty Hutton, entrepreneurs and business partners who started a refining operation in Long Beach and made their fortune in oil and natural gas. After Harold’s death, Betty asked Tom Parker to help manage Hutton Companies and launch the foundation. Today, this is one of the largest private family funders in Santa Barbara County.
There are a few funding opportunities available at HPF, including general operating support to improve organizational capacity, capital grants, media/marketing grants, and endowment grants. Each year, HPF makes around $4 million in grants, donations, and rent to nonprofits in the area. Funding interests are arts and culture, education, health and human services, children, youth and families, and civic and community. Grants are limited to groups headquartered in Santa Barbara County.
In the past, this funder has implemented a quick response crisis grant program to provide core support following natural disasters. Its core grant program was suspended to make way for urgent needs on a temporary basis. Core grants are typically made for less than 10 percent of a nonprofit's annual operating budget or not more than $50,000. Media and marketing grants are smaller, providing opportunities for timely community outreach. At the time this profile was written, the HPF capital grant program was inactive, but check the funder’s website for updated information. Four endowment grants of $25,000 are typically awarded per year and must be matched 3:1 within 24 months of the foundation commitment.
HPF makes program-related investments for one to seven years and considers requests between $50,000 and $500,000. The funder also provides office space at below-market rent to over 90 nonprofits since 2001. It does this by acquiring and developing commercial real estate properties. A list of annual distributions is here. View foundation annual reports here.
Direct general questions to info@huttonfoundation.org or (805) 957-4740. The address is 26 West Anapamu Street, 4th Floor, Santa Barbara, California 93101.
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