Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA ·EIN 95-1866094 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$38.2M received 95 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Santa Barbara Foundation?

Santa Barbara Foundation is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($20.6M), Macdonald Family Foundation ($5.0M), New Tamarind Foundation Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38.2M in grants to Santa Barbara Foundation between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Columbus Foundation$20,594,92512022
Macdonald Family Foundation$4,999,98722025
New Tamarind Foundation Inc$1,988,45512022
Gould Tr Fbo Sb Foundation$1,327,18632022–2024
Wyatt Family Foundation$910,37812024
Towbes Foundation$876,90092022–2024
La Centra-sumerlin Foundation$875,00032022–2024
Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust$838,00012024
The George and Dale Cavalletto Charities$750,00032022–2024
The Roberto Foundation$550,00032022–2024
The Wood-claeyssens Foundation$547,00032022–2024
Natalie Orfalea Foundation$320,00032022–2024
California Community Foundation$296,50022023–2024
Manitou Fund$275,00022023–2024
League of California$255,00022023–2024
Tom & Marilyn Moyer Foundation$250,00012023
Volentine Family Foundation$213,00022023–2024
California Healthcare Foundation$171,00022023–2024
The Gildea Foundation Inc$162,11132022–2024
James S Bower Foundation$153,00032022–2024
Daniel a & Edna J Sattler Beneficial Tr$130,00042022–2025
Hargrove Vera G Irrev Tua$126,00032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$122,50032022–2024
Hutton Foundation$110,07172022–2024
Fund for Santa Barbara Inc$110,00022022

Showing top 25 of 95 funders by total given.

What grants has Santa Barbara Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Macdonald Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$4,703,434
2025Macdonald Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$296,553
2025Daniel a & Edna J Sattler Beneficial TrGENERAL$31,200
2025The Murphy FoundationOPERATIONS$10,000
2024Wyatt Family FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION.$910,378
2024Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable TrustIN SUPPORT OF SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION, IMPACT INVESTING, HOUSING AFFORDABILITY, WILDFIRE RESILIENCE, AND CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC TRAILS PROJECTS$838,000
2024Gould Tr Fbo Sb FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$474,029
2024The George and Dale Cavalletto CharitiesEDUCATION$300,000
2024League of CaliforniaDISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY; RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$155,000
2024The Roberto FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
2024California Community FoundationECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY$139,500
2024La Centra-sumerlin FoundationIMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY$125,000
2024Natalie Orfalea FoundationDONOR ADVISED FUND$120,000
2024The Board of Trustees of the LelandFUND SUPPORT$100,000
2024James S Bower FoundationYOUTH MENTAL HEALTH 4R FUND; ROOTED SANTA BARBARA; PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE & NPRN$80,000
2024Manitou FundCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FUND ($50K) AND CAREGIVER FUND ($25K)$75,000
2024Volentine Family FoundationSAFETY AND SHELTER PROGRAM$60,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$52,000
2024California Healthcare FoundationCENTRAL COAST CHW/PS CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE; CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CAPACITY BUILDING COLLABORATIVE$51,000
2024Florence and Laurence Spungen FamilyTO SUPPORT THE COLLABORATION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT'S SMALL CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT PROGRAM$50,000
2024Hutton FoundationGENERAL DISCRETIONARY$49,500
2024Ann Jackson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$44,000
2024Hargrove Vera G Irrev TuaGENERAL OPERATING$42,000
2024The Gildea Foundation IncGIFT$38,009
2024The Wood-claeyssens Foundation2022 & 2023 - PARTNERSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE$37,000
2024Pajadoro Family FoundationTO MOBILIZE COLLECTIVE WISDOM AND PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL TO BUILD EMPATHETIC, INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.$34,000
2024Daniel a & Edna J Sattler Beneficial TrGENERAL$31,200
2024Towbes FoundationTowbes Foundation Donor Advised Fund$30,000
2024Thistle & Rose FoundationIN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE; FEED THE VALLEY$30,000
2024Hillman Family FoundationsSANTA BARBARA CULINARY EXPERIENCE$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Santa Barbara Foundation?

Santa Barbara Foundation is funded by 95 grantmakers, led by Columbus Foundation ($20.6M), Macdonald Family Foundation ($5.0M), New Tamarind Foundation Inc ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38.2M in grants to Santa Barbara Foundation between 2022–2025.

Who is Santa Barbara Foundation's largest funder?

Columbus Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Santa Barbara Foundation, with $20.6M across 1 grant (2022).

How much grant funding has Santa Barbara Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $38.2M in grants to Santa Barbara Foundation across 200 grants from 95 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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