The B & B Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 95-4419555

The B & B Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Santa Barbara, California. It operates as a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+15.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The B & B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on a diverse range of causes including:

Health and patient & family support
Social action and public benefit
Environment, animals, and wildlife
Education and youth
Poverty and hunger
Disaster relief
Arts, culture, and music

The foundation's giving priorities also include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Grantmaking

Notable grantees include Heal The Ocean.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Montana, and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

California $543K (88%)

Montana $40K (7%)

Texas $8K (1%)

Georgia $6K (1%)

Iowa $6K (1%)

Idaho $4K (1%)

Maryland $4K (1%)

District of Columbia $2K (0%)

+3 more states

States

California District of Columbia Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Maryland Montana New York South Carolina Texas

Cities

AshtonBig SkyBooneBozemanCamarilloCarpinteriaChicagoDavisDubuqueGallatin GatewayGoletaHewittIsla VistaJoshua TreeLaguna HillsLeanderLilburnLos AngelesLos OliviosMalibu

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending June 2025:

Total assets: $1,732,861
Total revenues: $245,619
Total expenses: $182,669

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,732,861	$1,669,911	$1,652,953
Revenue	$245,619	$173,298	$55,573
Expenses	$182,669	$156,340	$145,616
Qualifying Distributions	$166,789	$144,550	$134,025
Net Investment Income	$232,902	$161,508	$43,982
Distributable Amount	$160,222	$144,148	$134,667

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($10,000), Sb Neighborhood Clinicsadmin Office ($10,000), Santa Barbara Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara Ventura & Slo Counties ($7,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADAM'S ANGELS MONTECITO, CA	POVERTY-HUNGER	$5,000
AHA SANTA BARBARA, CA	EDUCATIONAL	$5,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF BOONE, IA	DISASTER RELIEF	$5,000
AMERICAN WILD HORSE PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN DAVIS, CA	ENVIRONMENTAL	$1,000
CALM SANTA BARBARA, CA	HEALTH-PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT	$4,250
CANCER CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA	HEALTH-PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT	$1,000
CASA OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SANTA MARIA, CA	HEALTH-PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT	$500
CASA SERENA SANTA BARBARA, CA	HEALTH-PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT	$500
COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC SANTA BARBARA, CA	ENVIRONMENTAL	$2,000
CORNERSTONE HOUSE OF SANTA BARBARA CARPINTERIA, CA	HEALTH-PATIENT & FAMILY SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

William D Geiger serves as Chief Financial Officer (as of June 30, 2025).

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ELIOT C CROWLEY	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	—
DEBRA P GEIGER	SECRETARY	0.25	—
ELIZABETH H GEIGER	CHAIRMAN	0.25	—
WILLIAM D GEIGER III	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	0.25	—
DEVON GEIGER NIELSEN	PRESIDENT	0.25	—

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 50802 Santa Barbara, CA 93150-0802

Telephone: 805-969-8577

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The B & B Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking focuses on a diverse range of causes including: • Health and patient & family support • Social action and public benefit • Environment, animals, and wildlife • Education and youth • Poverty and hunger • Disaster relief • Arts, culture, and music The foundation's giving priorities also include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

How do I apply for a grant from The B & B Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 61 grants in the most recent fiscal year (2025) • Total giving: $163,000 • Typical grant awards range from $500–$11,000 **Recent Grants (2025):** • Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: $10,000 (Poverty-Hunger) • World Dance for Humanity: $7,750 (Social Action-Public Benefit) • Unity Shoppe: $6,000 (Social Action-Public Benefit) Notable grantees include Heal The Ocean.

Where does The B & B Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Montana, and Georgia.

What size grants does The B & B Foundation award?

In 2025, The B & B Foundation awarded 59 grants totaling $163K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The B & B Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The B & B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.