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.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$202K
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
+113.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+113.2% YoY
About Garden Club of Santa Barbara
Based on IRS filings
Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $201,868 | $186,976 | $98,338 |
| Revenue | $143,285 | $160,379 | $106,729 |
| Expenses | $127,303 | $75,147 | $68,573 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,153 | $1,617 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($53,134), Explore Ecology ($5,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EXPLORE ECOLOGY SANTA BARBARA, CA | COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION/HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS | $5,500 |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION/HORTICULTURAL PROJECTS | $53,134 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI HOUGH | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER KELLY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| MARIA SCHMIDT | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| TRAVIS KRANZ | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| VICKI STRICKLAND | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| LOUISE CASEY | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Garden Club of Santa Barbara?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $202K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Garden Club of Santa Barbara?
As of 2025, Garden Club of Santa Barbara holds $202K in total assets with $143K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $59K in 2025.
Where does Garden Club of Santa Barbara operate?
Garden Club of Santa Barbara has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Garden Club of Santa Barbara award?
In 2025, Garden Club of Santa Barbara awarded 2 grants totaling $59K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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