Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
32
Grants recorded
88
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($1.1M), The Zegar Family Foundation ($350K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($296K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara between 2019–2025.
Show all 32 funders
| The Lucky One Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Little One Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Braverman Family Charitable Foundation | $2,750 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Kalt Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kaufman Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| F Cubed Foundation | $572 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $635K.
What grants has Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brittingham Family Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Goodman Supporting Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Palanker Foundation | PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | B L Manger Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Towbes Foundation | Jewish Family Service | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Direct Relief | SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $6,417 |
| 2025 | The Lucky One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | David & Sylvia Weisz Foundation | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Little One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Florence and Laurence Spungen Family | TO SUPPORT THE SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Kalt Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | F Cubed Foundation | General funds | $572 |
| 2025 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
| 2024 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | PHILANTHROPY/VOLUNTARISM/GRANTMAKING | $108,100 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $87,500 |
| 2024 | Santa Barbara Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES | $62,500 |
| 2024 | Etty Izel Yenni Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MISSIONS OF THE PUBLIC CHARITY. | $44,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Palanker Foundation | PROMOTE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oshay Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Florence and Laurence Spungen Family | TO SUPPORT THE SANTA BARBARA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Braverman Family Charitable Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATION, CULTURE, RECREATION & SOCIAL SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Oshay Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kaufman Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 88 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($1.1M), The Zegar Family Foundation ($350K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($296K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara between 2019–2025.
Who is Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara's largest funder?
Jewish Communal Fund is the largest recorded funder of Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara, with $1.1M across 12 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara across 88 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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