Grantmaking public charity · EIN 95-1866094
Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Santa Barbara, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $109M in grants paid across 475 grants, with $504M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Wyatt Family Foundation, Dechomai Asset Trust and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Santa Barbara Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Sbf provides competitive grants to 501(c)(3) organizations serving the people of santa barbara county. grantees must provide annual follow-up reports indicating how the funds were utilized. in addition, sbf does site visits and interviews with grantees throughout the year. sbf provides advised grants to various 501(c)(3) organizations. grantees must agree not to pay any portion of goods or services for the benefit of the donor or related parties. sbf may also provide grants to small businesses and individuals in santa barbara county. grantees must certify that all funds were awarded in accordance to grant program eligibility criteria and that grantee expenditures are eligible costs as described in the eligibility criteria. they must also provide a report of expenditures along with supporting documentation, such as invoices, receipts or payroll reports.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The mission of the santa barbara foundation (sbf) is to mobilize collective wisdom and philanthropic capital to build empathetic, inclusive and resilient communities.sbf is a community foundation established in 1928 to enrich the lives of the people of santa barbara county through philanthropy. as one of the largest private sources of funding for area nonprofits, agencies and college bound students, sbf builds and facilitates philanthropy through donor partnerships; invests in nonprofits; and identifies and strategically addresses important community needs.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Family Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To Fund Supporting Organization | $67,749,150 |
| Dechomai Asset Trust | Jacksonville, FL | Public and Societal Benefit | $7,000,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Covington, KY | Public and Societal Benefit | $6,299,195 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Education and Youth Development | $1,271,700 |
| Foothills Forever Incorporated | Santa Barbara, CA | Environment and Animals | $1,159,104 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $1,098,650 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Public and Societal Benefit | $890,993 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | Education and Youth Development | $756,340 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | Cotati, CA | Environment and Animals | $689,100 |
| Santa Barbara Humane Society | Santa Barbara, CA | Environment and Animals | $618,221 |
| Congregation B'nai B'rith Corporation | Santa Barbara, CA | Human Services | $605,100 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $517,318 |
| Regents of the University of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Behavioral Health & Health Care | $427,763 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $403,321 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | $313,110 |
| State Innovation Exchange | Madison, WI | Public and Societal Benefit | $300,000 |
| Government Accountability Project Inc | Washington, DC | Environment and Animals | $300,000 |
| Lexington Observer Inc DBA Local News Hub | Lexington, MA | Food Systems | $300,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Environment and Animals | $255,500 |
| Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy | Minneapolis, MN | Education and Youth Development | $250,000 |
| Peac Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Human Services | $250,000 |
| Resource Media | Beaverton, OR | Public and Societal Benefit | $250,000 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara, CA | Education and Youth Development | $220,750 |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Environment and Animals | $212,396 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast | Santa Barbara, CA | Human Services | $210,784 |
The 25 largest of 475 grants listed on the return. 28 grants to individuals ($185K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$89.1M · 355 grants
- Florida$7M · 1 grant
- Kentucky$6.3M · 1 grant
- Oregon$1.08M · 6 grants
- District of Columbia$744K · 12 grants
- New York$663K · 14 grants
- Massachusetts$363K · 7 grants
- Minnesota$350K · 2 grants
- Maryland$319K · 7 grants
- Wisconsin$300K · 1 grant
- North Carolina$230K · 2 grants
- Missouri$175K · 2 grants
Quick answers
Does Santa Barbara Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Santa Barbara Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Santa Barbara Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $108,767,825 in grants paid (475 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Santa Barbara Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Wyatt Family Foundation (CA), $67.7M, Dechomai Asset Trust (FL), $7M, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund (KY), $6.3M, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara (CA), $1.27M and Foothills Forever Incorporated (CA), $1.16M.