Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
74
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($1.1M), The Zegar Family Foundation ($350K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($296K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| 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 9 grants totaling $346K.
What grants has Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Direct Relief | SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $6,417 |
| 2025 | The Lucky One Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $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 | F Cubed Foundation | General funds | $572 |
| 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 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $10,000 |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $360,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $360,000 |
| 2023 | The Zegar Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Santa Barbara Foundation | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | $74,900 |
| 2023 | The Fredric and Lundy Reynolds | BASIC OPERATING EXPENSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for the Santa Barbara Jewish Film Festival | $35,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | RELIGION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $19,400 |
| 2023 | Columbus Foundation | SOCIAL SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family | CHARITABLE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 74 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara?
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Jewish Communal Fund ($1.1M), The Zegar Family Foundation ($350K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($296K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M 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 $2.9M in grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara across 74 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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