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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

High School Band Fund

Organization: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation

Program Type: Grant/funding for high school band programs

Geographic Scope: Santa Barbara area high schools

Focus Areas: Music education, high school band programs

Status: As of February 27, 2026, applications were due (last day to apply). Program reopened February 10, 2026.

Contact Information: Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, 1122 N. Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, (805) 962-7411

Additional Notes: Part of the Bowl's Education Outreach Program which reaches approximately 20,000 Santa Barbara-area students each year.

What Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
38
Total given
$408K
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$5,500–$28K
  • By dollars: California 99%, Pennsylvania 1%. Top recipient cities: Santa Barbara, CA; Goleta, CA; Lompoc, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 34% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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  • The Turner Foundation - Since 1958 · Santa Barbara, CA

    Outreach grant

    $20K

  • Santa Barbara Education Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

    Outreach grant

    $16K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

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