Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
To support health, well-being, and education of vineyard workers and their families in the santa Barbara county wine region.
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation at a glance
In short: Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation gave $268K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $134K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $268,000
- +10620.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $134,000
- Median grant
- $134,000
- Total assets
- $690,858
- +161.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
Who Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Direct Relief ($175K). Together the top 2 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2580% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $375K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $268K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $175,000 |
| Community Health Centers of the Central Coast Inc Nipomo, CA | General Support | $93,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $690,858 | $763,924 | $360,685 | $268,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $264,325 | $43,627 | $74,433 | $2,500 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $314,225 | $330,270 | $399,889 | $375,000 | 2 | $-3,303 |
| 2021 | $372,435 | $14,728 | $19,258 | $10,000 | 1 | $4,515 |
| 2020 | $368,347 | $312,945 | $100,000 | $75,000 | 3 | $3,561 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation is a public charity, based in Buellton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $691K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $268K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation is led by Jessica Gasca, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jessica Gasca
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Laslett
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Doran
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Hayes
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rory Cox
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Parker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Blackman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Steinwachs
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pierre Labarge
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tymari Lore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riley Wathen Slack
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Margerum
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Berman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Luis (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Snider (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cody Seargant (2023) — Director
- Former: Cody Sargeant (2022) — Director
- Former: Doug Margerum (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Aj Fairbanks (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Chemayne Simas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kali Kopley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Megan Shumer (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Janes (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
How much does Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation give each year?
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation gave $268K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation?
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation reported $691K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
Where does Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation operate?
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation's EIN?
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2132001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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