The B & B Foundation
The B & B Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2026 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in California and Montana.
The B & B Foundation at a glance
In short: The B & B Foundation gave $158K across 56 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $158,000
- -3.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 56
- -5.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,821
- +2.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,617,042
- -6.7% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 56, 2026)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The B & B Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50802, Santa Barbara, CA 93150
Phone: (805) 969-8577
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The B & B Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fdn Cottage Rehab & GV Cottage Hospital ($15K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 293 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports grant dollars to recipients in California (90%), Montana (8%), Idaho (1%), South Carolina (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%). The percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The B & B Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 7 of 56 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 80% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2023) to $163K (2025). In 2026 it made 56 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fdn Cottage Rehab & GV Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA | Health-Patient & Family Support | $15,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Poverty-Hunger | $13,500 |
| Search Dog Foundation Santa Paula, CA | Disaster Relief | $11,000 |
| Cares 4PAWS Santa Barbara, CA | Social Action-Public Benefit | $10,000 |
| SB Neighborhood Clinicsadmin Office Santa Barbara, CA | Health-Patient & Family Support | $10,000 |
| Heroes and Horses Manhattan, MT | Health-Patient & Family Support | $7,500 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $6,000 |
| Unity Shoppe Santa Barbara, CA | Social Action-Public Benefit | $5,500 |
| California Scottish Rite Fdn Santa Barbara, CA | Health-Patient & Family Support | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Disaster Relief | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,617,042 | $62,553 | $178,372 | $158,000 | 56 | $162,187 | $50,570 | $167,799 |
| 2025 | $1,732,861 | $245,619 | $182,669 | $163,000 | 59 | $166,789 | $232,902 | $160,222 |
| 2024 | $1,669,911 | $173,298 | $156,340 | $141,000 | 59 | $144,550 | $161,508 | $144,148 |
| 2023 | $1,652,953 | $55,573 | $145,616 | $130,500 | 61 | $134,025 | $43,982 | $134,667 |
| 2022 | $1,742,996 | $49,596 | $169,590 | $153,000 | 58 | $156,500 | $36,506 | $155,110 |
| 2021 | $1,861,990 | $162,836 | $155,031 | $140,000 | 60 | — | $150,960 | $143,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The B & B Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants list purposes including health and patient and family support, poverty and hunger, disaster relief, social action and public benefit, education, and environmental causes.
The supported organizations describe a range of services. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County says it works to end hunger and improve community health by distributing food and providing nutrition education. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports Santa Barbara County students through information, advising, and scholarships. Unity Shoppe says it provides essentials and job training to residents affected by poverty, disaster, or health crises. Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade says it prepares for and responds to disasters and community crises through volunteer training and deployment.
Other examples include HEROES AND HORSES, which describes a program for combat veterans using horses, wilderness activities, and wellness approaches; Eagle Mount, which provides adaptive recreation for people with disabilities and children with cancer; and World Dance for Humanity, which says it supports grassroots projects and provides disaster aid through cross-cultural movement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $158,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000. Larger grants included $15,000 to FDN Cottage Rehab & GV Cottage Hospital for health-patient and family support, $13,500 to Foodbank of Santa Barbara County for poverty-hunger, $11,000 to Search Dog Foundation for disaster relief, and $10,000 each to Cares 4Paws and SB Neighborhood Clinics Admin Office. Other reported grants included $7,500 to HEROES AND HORSES, $6,000 to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and $5,500 to Unity Shoppe.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Elizabeth H Geiger as chairman, Devon Geiger Nielsen as president, Eliot C Crowley as vice president, Debra P Geiger as secretary, and William D Geiger III as chief financial officer.
The B & B Foundation is led by Devon Geiger Nielsen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Devon Geiger Nielsen
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth H. Geiger
Chairman
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra P. Geiger
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliot C. Crowley
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Geiger III
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 The B & B Foundation
How much does The B & B Foundation give each year?
The B & B Foundation gave $158K across 56 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $163K across 59 grants.
What is The B & B Foundation's typical grant size?
The B & B Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,821, across 56 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The B & B Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The B & B Foundation give grants?
The B & B Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (36 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants), Carpinteria, CA (2 grants) and Goleta, CA (2 grants).
Does The B & B Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on The B & B Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health-Patient & Family Support" (23 grants), "Educational" (16 grants) and "Social Action-Public Benefit" (6 grants).
Who are The B & B Foundation's largest grantees?
The B & B Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Fdn Cottage Rehab & GV Cottage Hospital ($15,000), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($13,500) and Search Dog Foundation ($11,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The B & B Foundation?
The B & B Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $162K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $168K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The B & B Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants list purposes including health and patient and family support, poverty and hunger, disaster relief, social action and public benefit, education, and environmental causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The B & B Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The B & B Foundation's EIN?
The B & B Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4419555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does The B & B Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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