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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
Action plan calls for food system reform
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation
The credit union hopes it will fill some of the void left by the downsizing of the Ventura County Community Foundation, which closed its Center...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation
The credit union hopes it will fill some of the void left by the downsizing of the Ventura County Community Foundation, which closed its Center...more
Community Foundation Update (5/21/16)
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Pittsburgh Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has announced scholarships totaling $421,000 to graduating high school seniors. A partnership...more
Foundation: Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Pittsburgh Foundation, San Diego Foundation
The Greater Lowell Community Foundation has announced scholarships totaling $421,000 to graduating high school seniors. A partnership...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Awards $150000 in Grants to Support Early Care and Education
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation has awarded $150,000 to support organizations that provide quality early care and education programs in...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation has awarded $150,000 to support organizations that provide quality early care and education programs in...more
Santa Barbara Foundation awards $150K in grants
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation has awarded $150,000 to support a dozen organizations that provide quality early care and education programs...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation has awarded $150,000 to support a dozen organizations that provide quality early care and education programs...more
Scholarship Foundation Funds Undocumented Students
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
One lunch meeting this February, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Board of Directors voted to make $2 million available to...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
One lunch meeting this February, the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Board of Directors voted to make $2 million available to...more
Despite Efforts to Shun Spotlight, Ed Birch's Star Shines Ever So Brighter
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... Man of the Year award this week for his commitment to philanthropy. ... The Birches focus philanthropic efforts on the “make-a-difference”...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... Man of the Year award this week for his commitment to philanthropy. ... The Birches focus philanthropic efforts on the “make-a-difference”...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Announces 73rd Man & Woman of the Year Award Recipients
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
As the largest community foundation in the county and a major source of funding for local nonprofits, the foundation is committed to...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
As the largest community foundation in the county and a major source of funding for local nonprofits, the foundation is committed to...more
Community Foundation (2/13/16)
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced the inaugural release of its Investment Manager Diversity Report. In 2012, the...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation has announced the inaugural release of its Investment Manager Diversity Report. In 2012, the...more
Partnership Continues Between Santa Barbara Foundation and Santa Ynez Valley Foundation
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
This collaboration augments their philanthropic efforts thanks to a Santa Barbara Foundation grant that provided $100,000 per year for three...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
This collaboration augments their philanthropic efforts thanks to a Santa Barbara Foundation grant that provided $100,000 per year for three...more
Santa Ynez, SB Foundations Enter Third Year of Partnership
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Funded by philanthropic giant the Santa Barbara Foundation, the three-year grant was split each year between the foundation's Express...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Funded by philanthropic giant the Santa Barbara Foundation, the three-year grant was split each year between the foundation's Express...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.