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Private foundation · SANTA CRUZ, CA · EIN 931207351SPIRIT IN ACTION
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
What an applicant should know first
Application path
Reported in the filing
Use the filing instructions below, then confirm the current process.
Reported deadline
NO DEADLINE
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$1,000–$7,030
Median $3,400 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$1,000–$7,030
median $3,400
Giving (latest FY)
$140,874
36 grants · FY2025
Assets
$882,248
based in CA
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & materials: ALL REQUESTS ARE TO BE IN WRITING BY APPLICANTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED AS NEEDED
Deadlines: NO DEADLINE
Restrictions: AWARDS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Contact: TANYA COTHRAN · PO BOX 3384, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95063 · 8317062742
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLAMING CHALICE INTERNATIONAL | OFFICE SUPPORT AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM. | $13,153 |
| CAP AIDS UGANDA | SUPPORT FOR EIGHTY 7TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN RURAL UGANDA, AND SUPPORT FOR THE CAP-AIDS U | $11,790 |
| APDEI | OFFICE SUPPORT AND ORGANIC GARDEN PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $10,300 |
| UBUNTU COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION | EMPOWER 80 YOUNG MOTHERS WITH SKILLS IN HAIRDRESSING, BEAUTY AND NAIL ART. | $7,060 |
| EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES AS ACTORS FOR TRANSFORMING SOCIETIES (E-CATS) | OFFICE SUPPORT, RENT, AND HOSTING LISTENING CIRCLE PEACEBUILDING WORKSHOPS | $7,000 |
| ADOLESCENT PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CENTRE (APSARC) | SUPPORT FOR SALARIES AND OFFICE RENT, AND RUNNING MENTAL HEALTH AND LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | $6,500 |
| REACH GIRLS | SUPPORT FOR OFFICE SUPPORT AND OFFICE EQUIPTMENT, AND RUNNING VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG WOMEN | $6,500 |
| UNIVERSAL LOVE ALLIANCE (ULA) | MEN FOR WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR COUPLES | $3,800 |
| VISIONARY WOMEN'S CENTRE (VWC) | TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE WOMEN THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION BY IMPLEMENTING | $3,300 |
| VISIONARY WOMEN'S CENTRE (VWC) | TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE WOMEN THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION BY IMPLEMENTING | $3,000 |
Frequently asked about SPIRIT IN ACTION
Does SPIRIT IN ACTION accept grant applications?
Its FY2025 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to SPIRIT IN ACTION?
The FY2025 filing reports: ALL REQUESTS ARE TO BE IN WRITING BY APPLICANTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED AS NEEDED
What is the SPIRIT IN ACTION grant application deadline?
The FY2025 filing reports: NO DEADLINE
How much does SPIRIT IN ACTION typically award?
Its FY2025 filing shows a typical grant range of $1,000–$7,030 and a median grant of $3,400. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.