TO MANAGE, MAINTAIN, AND RENOVATE THE SANTA BARBARA BOWL, TO PROVIDE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS IN THE SANTA BARBARA COMMUNITY, TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AWARENESS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, TO PRESENT MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TO LOCAL STUDENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.2M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$408K
+27.9% YoY
Grant Count
38
+31.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-2.4% YoY
About Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 38 grants totaling $408K. Net investment income was $810K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,201,427 | $51,545,148 | $49,384,542 |
| Revenue | $9,455,185 | $8,354,399 | $6,951,038 |
| Expenses | $7,525,194 | $6,910,732 | $6,463,064 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $810,387 | $629,202 | $374,307 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($28,000), Children's Creative Project ($27,300), Carpinteria Unified School District ($26,069).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A COMPAS INC FLAMENCO SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $8,000 |
| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $12,000 |
| ARTS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INC SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $5,500 |
| BOXTALES THEATRE COMPANY SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $9,000 |
| BUELLTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT BUELLTON, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $10,531 |
| CABRILLO HIGH SCHOOL THEATER LOMPOC, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $12,942 |
| CARPINTERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CARPINTERIA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $26,069 |
| CHILDREN'S CREATIVE PROJECT SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $27,300 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH GRACE FISHER FDN LOS ANGELES, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $10,900 |
| CREATIVE NETWERK SANTA BARBARA, CA | OUTREACH GRANT | $8,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN KERNS | CHAIR | 10 | — |
| ANGEL MARTINEZ | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GRAHAM LYONS | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| NICOLA PARR | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURIE BENTSON KAUTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TYLER DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW FIRESTONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAWN MITCHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIANNE PARTRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BEN SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEREK SHUE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA STATHIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGG WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD BOLLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | 40 | $260,990 |
| ERIC SHIFLETT | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $155,944 |
| ANDREW GARDNER | BUSINESS MANAGER | 40 | $123,961 |
| TUCKER PAPAC | OPERATIONS MANAGER | 40 | $113,272 |
| KORI SOLTZ | FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER | 40 | $109,191 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation?
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $54.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation?
As of 2024, Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation holds $54.2M in total assets with $9.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 38 grants totaling $408K in 2024.
Where does Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation operate?
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation award?
In 2024, Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $408K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation's EIN?
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3618955. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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