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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
Community Foundation Update (5/23/15)
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Fresno Regional Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Heinz Endowments, Minneapolis Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation
Community Foundation Update (5/23/15). California. The Santa Barbara Foundation has announced that its women's fund has awarded grants...more
Foundation: Boston Foundation, Fresno Regional Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Heinz Endowments, Minneapolis Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation
Community Foundation Update (5/23/15). California. The Santa Barbara Foundation has announced that its women's fund has awarded grants...more
Putting UCSB First
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... belief that engaging current students around philanthropic ideals is the best ... “They work on so many engaging philanthropy-focused projects...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... belief that engaging current students around philanthropic ideals is the best ... “They work on so many engaging philanthropy-focused projects...more
Steven Crandell: Anne and Michael Towbes Give Away the Secrets of Their Philanthropy Philosophy
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Secret #1 — Anne and Michael Towbes succeed in philanthropy by ... “I think people who have the means to be philanthropic have an...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Secret #1 — Anne and Michael Towbes succeed in philanthropy by ... “I think people who have the means to be philanthropic have an...more
Community Foundation Update (2/14/15)
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Community Foundation Update (2/14/15). California. The Santa Barbara Foundation has announced that it is continuing its three-year partnership...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Community Foundation Update (2/14/15). California. The Santa Barbara Foundation has announced that it is continuing its three-year partnership...more
Santa Barbara Foundation celebrates philanthropists
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Georganne Ferini and Dan and Peggy Blough were honored at the Santa Barbara Foundation's Celebrate Philanthropy luncheon on...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Georganne Ferini and Dan and Peggy Blough were honored at the Santa Barbara Foundation's Celebrate Philanthropy luncheon on...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Makes Investments Totaling More Than $7.8 Million Throughout County
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
A great community foundation must be intentional about keeping up with community changes; about continually acquiring knowledge and...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
A great community foundation must be intentional about keeping up with community changes; about continually acquiring knowledge and...more
Community Foundation Update (5/31/14)
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Central Kansas Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
The Evanston Community Foundation has announced $258,330 in grants to help address community needs and opportunities. Recipients include the...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Central Kansas Community Foundation, Santa Barbara Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
The Evanston Community Foundation has announced $258,330 in grants to help address community needs and opportunities. Recipients include the...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Makes 1st Quarter Investments of $5 Million Throughout County
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
By employing a wide variety of tools to build strategic philanthropy, the foundation is helping to bring about a future for Santa Barbara that is...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
By employing a wide variety of tools to build strategic philanthropy, the foundation is helping to bring about a future for Santa Barbara that is...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Announces 2014 Scholarship Award Recipients
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation is an 86-year-old community foundation established to enrich the lives of the people of Santa Barbara County through...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation is an 86-year-old community foundation established to enrich the lives of the people of Santa Barbara County through...more
CARE4PAWS receives grants to fight overpopulation
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The five grants — $10,000 from Roy & Ida Eagle Foundation; $10,000 from the ASPCA; $15,000 from the Santa Barbara Foundation; $20,000 from...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The five grants — $10,000 from Roy & Ida Eagle Foundation; $10,000 from the ASPCA; $15,000 from the Santa Barbara Foundation; $20,000 from...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.