Garden Club of Santa Barbara
Founded in 1916, the Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to encouraging the knowledge and enjoyment of gardening, the art of flower design, the protection of our environment and native plants, the preservation of the historic and horticultural richness of our community, and the active support of our civic projects. We actively support the planting and preservation of native plants through our support of school outreach programs and contributions to and collaborations with like-minded organizations such as our local botanic gardens and historic properties. Our community contributions and civic projects remain the core of our club. We continue to enrich the knowledge of our members through workshops and programs that keep us abreast of and involved in current trends in horticulture, conservation, and protection of our natural environment.
Garden Club of Santa Barbara at a glance
In short: Garden Club of Santa Barbara gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,634
- +113.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,317
- +113.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,317
- Total assets
- $201,868
- +8.0% 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 Garden Club of Santa Barbara funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($53K). Together the top 2 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Community Beautification/Horticultural Projects | $53,134 |
| Explore Ecology Santa Barbara, CA | Community Beautification/Horticultural Projects | $5,500 |
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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 | $201,868 | $143,285 | $127,303 | $58,634 | 2 | $5,153 |
| 2024 | $186,976 | $160,379 | $75,147 | $27,500 | 2 | $1,617 |
| 2023 | $98,338 | $106,729 | $68,573 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $60,182 | $26,104 | $62,121 | — | — | — |
About Garden Club of Santa Barbara
Based on IRS filings
Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $202K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garden Club of Santa Barbara is led by Vicki Hough, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicki Hough
President
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Kelly
2nd Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Casey
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Schmidt
Corresponding Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Kranz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Strickland
1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Amy Mayfield (2022–2024) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Lana McIntyre (2022–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Letitia Ford (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Meghan Stoll (2022–2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Susan Jackson (2022–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Garden Club of Santa Barbara
How much does Garden Club of Santa Barbara give each year?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara gave $59K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Garden Club of Santa Barbara?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara reported $202K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.
What is Garden Club of Santa Barbara?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Garden Club of Santa Barbara operate?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara has awarded grants in California.
What is Garden Club of Santa Barbara's EIN?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6076112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Garden Club of Santa Barbara funds
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