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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.
Web Address
www.sbfoundation.org
Web Address
www.sbfoundation.org
Assets and Giving for Santa Barbara Foundation
Assets
2018 - 372,582,050
2017 - 424,101,970
2016 - 259,089,047
2018 - 372,582,050
2017 - 424,101,970
2016 - 259,089,047
Domestic Grants
2018 - 29,437,980
2017 - 26,039,387
2018 - 29,437,980
2017 - 26,039,387
Recent News from Santa Barbara Foundation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Center for Evaluation and Assessment Administers 2022 Nonprofit Leader Survey for Santa ...
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation, the largest community foundation in the region and the county's go-to resource for investment and...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation, the largest community foundation in the region and the county's go-to resource for investment and...more
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