Santa Barbara Foundation



For over 90 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change. The foundation analyzes issues to identify challenges that burden people every day in Santa Barbara County. It convenes community stakeholders to build coalitions and partner with nonprofits and other leaders working on the front lines. Together with the Santa Barbara community the foundation charts a direction and mobilizes people to support the dynamic initiatives that make this a better place, now and for generations to come.

Assets and Giving for Santa Barbara Foundation

Assets

2018 - 372,582,050
2017 - 424,101,970
2016 - 259,089,047
Domestic Grants

2018 - 29,437,980
2017 - 26,039,387


    

Recent News from Santa Barbara Foundation


Santa Barbara Foundation Names Recipients of Environmental Grants
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The grants, totaling nearly $610,000, will support 26 nonprofit organizations across Santa Barbara County.The CEPT grants program, made possible by the Hollis Norris fund and first introduced in...more

Santa Barbara Foundation Doles Out $610K in Grants
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The recipients of the 2024 CEPT grants include: Boy Scouts of America, California Rangeland Trust, Channel Islands Restoration, Community Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Center, Explore...more

The university's foundation board adds new trustees, welcomes new chair | The Current
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The recipients of the 2024 CEPT grants include: Boy Scouts of America, California Rangeland Trust, Channel Islands Restoration, Community Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Center, Explore...more

The Cusack Family and Suzanne Levy Named Celebrate Philanthropy Honorees
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The Patrick and Dana Cusack family has been named an honoree for the 17th Annual Celebrate Philanthropy program.The honorees will be recognized at a celebration luncheon on Nov.23.The Cusacks made a...more

'Celebrate Philanthropy' accepting nominations for Santa Maria Valley - KSBY
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The Patrick and Dana Cusack family has been named an honoree for the 17th Annual Celebrate Philanthropy program.The honorees will be recognized at a celebration luncheon on Nov.23.The Cusacks made a...more

Jim Morouse Puts His Business Background to Work For Nonprofit Organizations
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Jim Morouse trades a globe-trotting marketing career for community-oriented service.His extensive volunteering includes service of more than 10 years each on the board of advisers of Westmont...more

Vc Locals Earn Highest Honors on National Philanthropy Day
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Doug and Penny Yarrow have lived in Westlake Village, Calif., for 38 years. Now they're the recipients of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter's...more

Santa Barbara Foundation taking Santa Maria Valley nominations for Celebrate Philanthropy 2023
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The Santa Barbara Foundation is looking to recognize people in the Santa Maria Valley who make it a better place to...more

Tri-county area shows resilience in the face of a storm - Pacific Coast Business Times
Foundation: Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County was founded in the late 1990s to provide a vehicle for community fundraising, joining a...more

Celebrate Philanthropy honorees celebrated at annual luncheon | Local News | santamariatimes.com
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Two Santa Maria Valley couples and a late publishing luminary were celebrated at the 2022 Santa Barbara Foundation Celebrate Philanthropy...more



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