Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation is Santa Barbara County's community foundation, established in 1928. For over 90 years, it has served as a catalyst for change by analyzing issues, convening community stakeholders, and strategically investing philanthropic capital to address challenges in the county. The foundation works through grantmaking, donor fund management, and social sector support to strengthen nonprofits and mobilize people to support dynamic initiatives that improve the community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$503.6M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$40.2M
+62.9% YoY
Grant Count
447
+15.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+41.0% YoY
About Santa Barbara Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Santa Barbara Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $503.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 447 grants totaling $40.2M. Net investment income was $16.9M.
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 | $503,570,797 | $474,773,392 | $439,373,124 |
| Revenue | $121,575,886 | $37,810,274 | $65,112,090 |
| Expenses | $120,022,004 | $35,776,166 | $34,018,312 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,931,249 | $8,873,473 | $18,422,637 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
15 open opportunities from Santa Barbara Foundation
Behavioral Health/Health Care Grant Program
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Child Care Grant Program
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Community Grants - Shelter & Safety Grants
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE CARRERA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $457,442 |
| TODD YUBA | VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $297,791 |
| TAMMY SIMS JOHNSON | VP, PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | 40 | $214,255 |
| ELIZABETH THASIAH | VP, PROGRAMS | 40 | $224,387 |
| JANET MOCKER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $187,271 |
| JESSICA SANCHEZ | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATIONS | 40 | $144,202 |
| JENNY KEARNS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GRANTMAKING | 40 | $137,695 |
| MATT ROWE | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| STEPHEN HICKS | CHAIR EMERITUS | 2 | — |
| ANGEL ISCOVICH | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| DANNA MCGREW | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MICHAEL PFAU | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| GEORGE ADAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDRA ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PHIL ALVARADO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RICHARD BESWICK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAMELA GANN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RAFAEL GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIAH JORDAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAMELA MACAL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LOIS MITCHELL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT NAKASONE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ERNESTO PAREDES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SUSAN RICHARDS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LYNN SCARLETT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALEX SIMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TRACY STOUFFER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ZOHAR ZIV | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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