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


The Santa Barbara Foundation's Lynette Muscio is “Fundraiser of the Year”
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

... like Celebrate Philanthropy and deepening and expanding relationships with donors has made her an integral part of the philanthropic...more

The Santa Barbara Foundation Sponsors 2016 Celebrate Philanthropy Awards
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The Santa Barbara Foundation and The Santa Maria Times hosted the 2016 Celebrate Philanthropy award ceremony on November 3 at the...more

Six honored for giving back at Celebrate Philanthropy luncheon
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Ronald Gallo of the Santa Barbara Foundation speaks to the audience during the Celebrate Philanthropy luncheon Thursday at the Santa...more

Santa Barbara Foundation Awards $455000 to Groups that Invest in Youth
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

“The Invest in Youth grant program, true to its name, was designed to direct resources to the assets in our community rather than deliver...more

Celebrate Philanthropy: Ron and Mary Nanning give enthusiastically
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Ron and Mary Nanning are being honored for their philanthropic efforts at a Nov. 3 luncheon hosted by the Santa Barbara Foundation and...more

Foundations Distribute $150 Million Annually in Grants to Santa Barbara County Nonprofits
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The UC Santa Barbara campus, through the University of California and the University of California at Santa Barbara Foundation, has...more

Source: Barbara Andersen for Santa Barbara Foundation
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The grants, the majority for $50,000, were awarded to organizations that are ... said Ron Gallo, president and CEO of the Santa Barbara...more

Mark Sylvester: What Does the Open Door Mean to You?
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

When I think about what a community foundation is doing, more than anything else, is helping citizens identify the most important factors that will...more



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