Foundation for Santa Barbara High School
Mission:the foundation for sbhs partners with sbhs leadership to evaluate and fund emergent needs that are outside the scope of the school budget.vision: the foundation for sbhs aims to create the premier public high school where every student achieves their full potential and positively impacts the world around them.our core purpose:fund projects that do the greatest good for the greatest number of students at sbhs.
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School at a glance
In short: Foundation for Santa Barbara High School gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $290K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,660
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $289,660
- +63.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $289,660
- Total assets
- $258,689
- -17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Santa Barbara High School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Unified School District ($290K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Santa Barbara High School gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2024) to $489K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Unified School District Santa Barbara, CA | Grants for Capital Campaign and School Programs. | $289,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,689 | $283,304 | $336,159 | $289,660 | 1 | $1,343 |
| 2024 | $311,544 | $276,838 | $255,384 | $177,368 | 1 | $406 |
| 2023 | $290,089 | $343,345 | $378,666 | $270,448 | 1 | $332 |
| 2022 | $325,410 | $514,737 | $587,221 | $488,761 | 1 | $192 |
| 2021 | $397,894 | $469,622 | $527,504 | $426,304 | 1 | $1,072 |
About Foundation for Santa Barbara High School
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $259K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $290K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School is led by Kathryn Jacobs, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Jacobs
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
16 hrs/week
$52K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Kim Eubank
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
16 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Lisa Aviani
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lia Garcia
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Horn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Gibson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Marcillac
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Salzman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizzie Peus
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Marr
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sep Wolf
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcie McKnight
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin McWilliams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Connor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Borgioli
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhett Hedrick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Story
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Amanda Twining (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alexis Weaver (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dave Dawson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Erin Stephens (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Greg Tebbe (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Barbara Hage (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Heather Ekeler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jenn Griffin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ryan Siemens (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kareem Battle (2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Spence (2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Thomas (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to Kathryn Jacobs (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Santa Barbara High School
How much does Foundation for Santa Barbara High School give each year?
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School gave $290K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Santa Barbara High School?
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $283K.
What is Foundation for Santa Barbara High School?
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $259K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Santa Barbara High School operate?
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School has awarded grants in California.
What is Foundation for Santa Barbara High School's EIN?
Foundation for Santa Barbara High School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0312564. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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