Mission
PROVIDE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF REFUGEE INITIATIVES AND LEADERSHIP IN REFUGEE CAMPS IN AFRICA.
Small Public Charity
FUND FOR REFUGEE INITIATIVES
FUND FOR REFUGEE INITIATIVES, of SANTA BARBARA, CA, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $154K in revenue, $329K in expenses, $10K in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $386K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 261457427
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$154K
Total Expenses$329K
Total Assets$10K
Grant Records12
Funding Total$386K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$30,250
HUMAN SERVICES
$75,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$16,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$73,055
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$56,100
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Mary Louise Scully
SECRETARY
Richard Appelbaum
VICE PRESIDENT
Sara Christine Dallain
TREASURER
Vanessa Bechtel
PRESIDENT
William Felstiner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $154K | $329K | $10K |
| 2024 | $142K | $26K | $203K |
| 2023 | $125K | $152K | $87K |
| 2022 | $151K | $132K | $113K |
| 2021 | $96K | $67K | $94K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $96K to $154K (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $10K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.