funder logo

SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Pub 78

SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Pub 78

SANTA BARBARA, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
00-0093101
Regional Funder
funder logo

SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
Pub 78

SANTA BARBARA, CA, US
501(c)3
EIN
00-0093101
Regional Funder

Overview

Sign up for

Est.

1928

Fiscal Year Start

Not available

Organization Type

funder logo
Grantmaker

990s

Not available
AI Summary
Was this helpful?

The Santa Barbara Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses primarily on grantmaking in California, with additional funding in New York and Massachusetts. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$24M

2020
Grantees funded
384
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
plg-image
plg-image
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants

395

Median 1st year grant
$23.1K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
J
Jacqueline Carrera
Board Member
J
Janet Mocker
Board Member
T
Tom Sheil
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION?
No. SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION give?
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $23 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION awarded about 400 grants, totaling nearly $24 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 380 grantees. Recent grantees include SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA, UNITED WAY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY INC, and SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION?
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Overview
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)