SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Santa Barbara Rotary Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on grantmaking within the Santa Barbara area, having paid a total of $17.5K in grants to eight grantees in 2025. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on a relationship-based engagement model, providing grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO OBTAIN & PROVIDE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, & TO RECEIVE GIFTS & GRANTS OF MONEY & PROPERTY OF EVERY KIND & TO ADMINISTER THE SAME EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Political science
Clubs
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Evanston, IL
$84.4K
41%
NATUN GUATEMALA
Laguna Beach, CA
$84.2K
41%
UNITED BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Barbara, CA
$7.8K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$6K
Median 2nd year grant
$9.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California and Illinois. 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 ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $6,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $18 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, NATUN GUATEMALA, and UNITED BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
SANTA BARBARA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.