DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 GRANTS WERE MADE TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BE USED IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AND LOS ALAMOS VALLEY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION 49 STUDENTS OF THE SAME COMMUNITIES WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS.EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A BUDGET BASED ON 5% OF THE NET ASSET BALANCE AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR.THE FOUNDATION SEEKS ADDITIONAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC AS THE COMMUNITY NEED GROWS SO THAT IT CAN FULFILL THE MISSION. THE MISSION OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY FOUNDATION IS:THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY AND LOS ALAMOS.