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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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
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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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All for Animals |
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15,000 |
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7,000 |
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5,000 |
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American Association for the
Prevention |
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of Cruelty to Animals |
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15,000 |
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American Red
Cross |
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28,400 |
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Angel's
Wings International Foundation |
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25,000 |
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Animal
Protection Institute |
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50,000 |
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Animal
Rescue Team |
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27,500 |
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
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Animal
Shelter Assistance |
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25,000 |
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25,000 |
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2,500 |
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50,000 |
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Bear League |
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24,500 |
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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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Best Friend
Animal Society |
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34,500 |
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Born Free
USA |
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25,000 |
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Californians
for Population Stabalization |
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10,000 |
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California
Wildlife Center |
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82,000 |
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California
Wolf Center |
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100,000 |
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50,000 |
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40,000 |
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50,000 |
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185,000 |
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196,750 |
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43,000 |
C.A.R.E 4
Paws |
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2,100 |
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25,000 |
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Catalina
Island Conservancy |
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40,000 |
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35,750 |
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30,000 |
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Catalyst for
Cats |
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18,000 |
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23,000 |
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20,000 |
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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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25,000 |
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20,000 |
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Companion
Animal Placement |
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5,000 |
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Defenders of
Wildlife |
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75,000 |
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125,000 |
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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 |
Eastern
Sierra Wildlife Care |
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25,000 |
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15,000 |
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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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500,000 |
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500,000 |
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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
Leaning Center |
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1,500 |
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Hawaii
Wildlife Center |
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50,000 |
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100,000 |
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100,000 |
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Humane
Society of America |
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50,000 |
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100,000 |
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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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Humane
Society of Ventura |
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50,000 |
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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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Leadership
Institute |
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5,000 |
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Lions,
Tigers & Bears |
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25,000 |
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Living with
Wolves |
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50,000 |
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25,000 |
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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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300,000 |
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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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Physicians
for Responsible Medicine |
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50,000 |
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PRBO
Conservation Services |
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27,000 |
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Predator's
Conservation Alliance |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
Project
Coyote |
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
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75,000 |
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Raincoast Conservation |
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50,000 |
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48,365 |
RESQCATS |
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20,000 |
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5,000 |
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Return to
Freedom |
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5,000 |
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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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Santa
Barbara County Bowl Foundation |
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140,000 |
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Santa Maria
Humane Society |
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25,000 |
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50,000 |
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SemperVirens
Fund |
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25,000 |
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10,000 |
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Shadows Fund |
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100,000 |
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Stanford
University |
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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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5,000 |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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Ventana
Wildlife Society |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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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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Wild Futures
Conservation Strategies |
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30,000 |
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Wildhorses
in Need |
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10,000 |
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Wildlife
Associates |
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10,000 |
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10,000 |
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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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Woods Humane
Society Critter Camp |
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2,500 |
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Young
America's Foundation |
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100,000 |
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300,000 |
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300,000 |
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100,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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Total |
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1,517,100 |
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1,522,000 |
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1,503,500 |
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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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