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BALAY KO FOUNDATION

Santa barbara, CA Tax ID: 87-3998943 www.balayko.org

Balay Ko Foundation is a Santa Barbara-based philanthropic organization with significant assets and expenses, supporting various cities in California and beyond, led by a team including President Amie Godfrey and Treasurer Karen Obert.

About BALAY KO FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

Balay Ko Foundation, based in Santa Barbara, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $139,417,162. The foundation's expenses amount to $7,128,404, while its revenue is $3,074,896. The foundation supports various cities primarily in California, including Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as locations in Maine and New Hampshire. The leadership team includes Amie Godfrey as President, Scott M. Godfrey as Secretary, and Karen Obert as Treasurer, who receives a compensation of $12,000 for her role. The foundation's website is www.balayko.org.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $139.4M
Total Awarded This Year $6.7M
Average Grant Size $2K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,892
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Santa barbara, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$139.4M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$6.7M

15 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
231.8%

Of total revenue spent on programs

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Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$3,223,533DIGNITYMOVESGENERAL SUPPORTSan francisco, CA, US2024
$3,100,000FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARAGENERAL SUPPORTSanta barbara, CA, US2023
$1,226,888DIGNITYMOVESGENERAL SUPPORTSan francisco, CA, US2023
$1,108,000GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTERGENERAL SUPPORTSanta maria, CA, US2023
$830,000SALT LIGHTGENERAL SUPPORTVisalia, CA, US2024
$718,000FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARAGENERAL SUPPORTSanta barbara, CA, US2024
$582,000EL CAMINO HOMELESS ORGANIZATIONGENERAL SUPPORTAtascadero, CA, US2023
$475,947SLO FOOD BANKGENERAL SUPPORTSan luis obispo, CA, US2023
$355,000GOOD SAMARITAN SHELTERGENERAL SUPPORTSanta maria, CA, US2024
$286,966FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF HOLLYWOODGENERAL SUPPORTLos angeles, CA, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

AG

AMIE GODFREY

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
SM

SCOTT M GODFREY

SECRETARY

$0 2024
KO

KAREN OBERT

TREASURER

$12,000 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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