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


Goleta Joins Partnership to Provide Grants to Small Businesses
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Grant awards are available to eligible businesses until funds have been depleted. The SBBT Fund was set up at the Santa Barbara Foundation in...more

Goleta City Council to vote on sales tax increase
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

Of 57 applications received this year for Community Development Block Grants, 11 qualified for grant funding totaling $130,500. Remaining...more

Ronald Gallo Leaving Santa Barbara to Head Community Foundation in Louisville
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Community Foundation of Louisville

“I am excited and humbled by this opportunity to lead the Community Foundation of Louisville, especially during these challenging times,” says Gallo....more

Free Childcare Provided for Essential Workers
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Parker Foundation

... employees in Santa Barbara County, several local philanthropic foundations have joined together to support this effort, ... the United Way of Santa Barbara County, the Hutton Parker Foundation...more

Free child care offered for Santa Barbara County essential workers
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Parker Foundation

Several philanthropic organizations came together to provide the services, led by Jane and Paul Orfalea of the Audacious ... the United Way of Santa Barbara County, the Hutton Parker Foundation and...more

Santa Barbara Foundations Support Nonprofits in Pandemic
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Parker Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation

... America (FLA), and Mixteco/Indigenous Community Organizing Project (MICOP), with admin support by the Ventura County Community...more

Emergency child care fund set up to help essential workers in Santa Barbara County
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Parker Foundation

Several local philanthropic foundations have joined the effort, led by Jane and ... “Leaders in philanthropy are stepping up to meet the needs of...more

Philanthropic 'Joint Effort' Doubles Fundraising Number to $2 million
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation, Parker Foundation

Tom Parker, left, president of the Hutton Parker Foundation along with many other philanthropic organizations donate toward individual...more

Santa Barbara Foundation CEO Steps Down
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

The Foundation is not just Santa Barbara's oldest major philanthropy but also its most well-endowed, with assets of $500 million. Gallo...more

Five Alumni Join UC Santa Barbara Foundation Board of Trustees
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation

“Their philanthropic leadership and impact is to be commended, along with the many ... The board consists of philanthropic leaders sharing a commitment to ... A resident of Goleta, Wells's...more



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