Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA ·EIN 77-0071544 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$7.1M received 71 funders 190 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Santa Barbara Education Foundation?

Santa Barbara Education Foundation is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by The Wood-claeyssens Foundation ($1.5M), James S Bower Foundation ($857K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($736K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Santa Barbara Education Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Wood-claeyssens Foundation$1,500,00042019–2023
James S Bower Foundation$857,00052020–2024
Santa Barbara Foundation$735,62552020–2024
Gainey Foundation$600,00052020–2024
Stone Family Foundation$501,00052020–2024
La Centra-sumerlin Foundation$255,40032021–2024
The John C Mithun Foundation$210,00062019–2024
Mithun Family Foundation$180,00052020–2024
Williams-corbett Foundation$166,00052020–2024
John L Carleton Foundation$164,25042021–2024
Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable$140,00052020–2024
Towbes Foundation$135,250102021–2024
Irene F Anderson Foundation$111,00042021–2024
Women's Fund of Santa Barbara$100,00012022
Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital$100,00012020
The Blessing Way Foundation Inc$92,50042020–2023
The Gretler Foundation$75,00052021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$63,00032020–2022
Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation$60,50052020–2024
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc$60,00012021
The Kirby-Jones Foundation$55,00062022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$53,45042021–2024
Manitou Fund$50,00012024
Tides Foundation$50,00012023
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$49,80042021–2024

Showing top 25 of 71 funders by total given.

What grants has Santa Barbara Education Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The B & B FoundationEDUCATIONAL$2,000
2024La Centra-sumerlin FoundationEDUCATION PROGRAM$133,400
2024James S Bower FoundationINNOVATE DP; MISSION SCHOLARS; OLLIN PROJECT; KIND MIND PROGRAM$112,000
2024Gainey FoundationTEACHER GRANTS, DP &$100,000
2024Stone Family FoundationGENERAL$100,000
2024Santa Barbara FoundationEDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT$94,700
2024Manitou FundCOLLEGE AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM ($25K) AND COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM ($25K)$50,000
2024John L Carleton Foundationpsychotherapy for high school students$45,000
2024Irene F Anderson FoundationMUSIC$45,000
2024William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationUNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$40,000
2024Towbes FoundationInnovate DP$32,250
2024The John C Mithun FoundationGENERAL$30,000
2024Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$30,000
2024Mithun Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$30,000
2024Williams-corbett FoundationTO PEERBUDDES TO SPPORT A SCHOLARSHIP.$25,000
2024Quest FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$20,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$16,000
2024Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationOUTREACH GRANT$16,000
2024Towbes FoundationPEER BUDDIES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Kirby-Jones FoundationMission Scholars$15,000
2024The Gretler FoundationTEACHER GRANTS, STEAM CAPMS, PEAC$15,000
2024Ann Jackson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
2024Latino Community FoundationBUILDING CIVIC POWER$13,400
2024Towbes FoundationSBUSD - Wellness Centers$12,000
2024Performing Arts Scholarship FoundationEDUCATION GRANT; SUMMER STRINGS CAMP; NICK RAIL CAMP;$11,820
2024California Community FoundationEDUCATION$10,250
2024Hutton FoundationCORE/GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024William H Kearns FoundationTO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,000
2024The Ruth and Hal Launders CharitableEDUCATION FINANCE TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS IN SANTA BARBARA SCHOOL DISTRICT$10,000

Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Santa Barbara Education Foundation?

Santa Barbara Education Foundation is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by The Wood-claeyssens Foundation ($1.5M), James S Bower Foundation ($857K), Santa Barbara Foundation ($736K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Santa Barbara Education Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Santa Barbara Education Foundation's largest funder?

The Wood-claeyssens Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Santa Barbara Education Foundation, with $1.5M across 4 grants (2019–2023).

How much grant funding has Santa Barbara Education Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Santa Barbara Education Foundation across 190 grants from 71 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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