Philanthropy
Wendy McCaw's philanthropies and contributions to the Santa Barbara community and to the world at large embody her goal to enhance the quality of life for both humans and animals.
Through the Wendy P. McCaw Foundation she has helped numerous organizations from the Museum of Glass, Ellwood Mesa, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Wind River Bear Institute, Defenders of Wildlife, Mountain Lion Foundation, Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Maria Animal Center, WildAid, Community Environmental Council, Wild Burro Rescue, Wildlife Care Network, HSUS and the Granada Theater.
Beyond providing the resources needed, she has provided guidance and insights to help organizations blossom and grow.
Through her ownership of the Santa Barbara News-Press she has given these and other deserving non-profits community-wide viability.
Through the Wendy P. McCaw Foundation contributions have been made to the following organizations:
| Wendy P. McCaw Foundation |
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| Grant
History |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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| American
Red Cross |
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28,400 |
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| Angel's
Wings International Foundation |
25,000 |
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| Animal
Protection Institute |
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50,000 |
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| Animal
Shelter Assistance |
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2,500 |
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50,000 |
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| Bear League |
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25,000 |
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55,000 |
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75,000 |
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50,000 |
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| California
Wildlife Center |
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82,000 |
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| California
Wolf Center |
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50,000 |
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185,000 |
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196,750 |
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43,000 |
| Catalina
Island Conservancy |
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35,750 |
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30,000 |
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| Catalyst
for Cats |
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12,000 |
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15,000 |
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13,000 |
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15,000 |
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10,000 |
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9,500 |
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| Center for
Biological Diversity |
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50,000 |
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85,000 |
| Cheetah
Conservation Fund |
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20,000 |
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| Defenders
of Wildlife |
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119,000 |
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100,000 |
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250,000 |
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145,000 |
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15,000 |
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60,000 |
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345,000 |
| Dog
Adoption & Welfare Group |
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16,850 |
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10,500 |
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| Earth
Island Institute |
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29,880 |
| Environmental
Defense Center |
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60,000 |
| Friends of
the Folsom Zoo |
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15,000 |
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| Folger
Estate Stable Project |
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100,000 |
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| Friends of
the Sea Otter |
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10,000 |
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| Granada
Theatre |
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500,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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500,000 |
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1,000,000 |
| Hawaii
Wildlife Center |
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100,000 |
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100,000 |
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| Humane
Society of America |
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100,000 |
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361,000 |
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12,500 |
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100,000 |
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| In Defense
of Animals |
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1,000 |
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| International
Fund for Wildlife |
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15,000 |
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| K-9
Placement & Assistance |
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12,000 |
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11,600 |
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2,500 |
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13,000 |
| Last Chance
for Animals |
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25,000 |
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| Marine
Conservation Biology |
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5,000 |
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| Montana
Fish Wildlife |
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10,000 |
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100,000 |
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80,000 |
| Mountain
Lion Foundation |
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187,000 |
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10,000 |
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| National
Disaster SearchDog |
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10,000 |
| Niki
Hospice Foundation for Pets |
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10,000 |
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| Northern
Jaguar Project |
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24,000 |
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50,000 |
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| Occidental
Arts & Ecology Center |
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50,000 |
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| Predator's
Conservation Alliance |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
| Raincoast Conservation |
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50,000 |
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48,365 |
| Return to
Freedom |
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5,000 |
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6,000 |
| Round River
Conservation Studies |
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200,000 |
| Santa
Barbara Animal Rescue |
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10,000 |
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| SemperVirens
Fund |
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10,000 |
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| Trust for
Historic Preservation |
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1,000,000 |
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| Turtle
Island Restoration |
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25,000 |
| Unity Shop |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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| Volunteer's
for InterValley Animals |
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3,500 |
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| Whale
Museum |
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50,000 |
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| Wild Animal
Sanctuary |
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25,000 |
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| Wild Burro
Rescue & Preservation |
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60,000 |
| Wild Earth
Guardians |
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40,000 |
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40,000 |
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| Wildhorses
in Need |
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10,000 |
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| Wildlife
Care Network |
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318,000 |
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406,148 |
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1,000,000 |
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| Wildlife
Conservation League |
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100,000 |
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| Wildlife
Information Fund |
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15,000 |
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| Wind River
Bear Institute |
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100,000 |
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142,000 |
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| Wolf Haven
International |
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40,000 |
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| Young
America's Foundation |
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100,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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| Total |
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1,190,000 |
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1,995,000 |
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1,865,000 |
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1,431,498 |
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1,736,000 |
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1,510,000 |
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2,035,245 |
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For more information about the WENDY P MCCAW FOUNDATION please contact:
Wendy P. McCaw Foundation
P.O Box 22458
Santa Barbara, CA
Since Wendy McCaw's ownership of the Santa Barbara News-Press, she has
underwritten the annual Lifetime Achievements Awards event which
raises funds for the News-Press Holiday Fund. The fund benefits diverse and
worthy non-profits in Santa Barbara and include:
For more information about the SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS HOLIDAY FUND and to make a
contribution (contributions are deductible) please contact:
The Santa Barbara News-Press Holiday Fund
P.O. Box 1359
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
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