Program areas at Santa Barbara Foundation
Sbf serves the entire county of Santa Barbara, funding a wide range of initiatives, projects and organizations. In 2023, sbf awarded over 2,000 grants to nonprofit organizations. Grants are made through sbf from various types of funds, including: donor advised funds, donor designated funds and field of interest funds. Discretionary grants, totaling over $6 million in 2023, are supported by sbf's unrestricted endowment income and are awarded with the approval of the board of trustees based on recommendations of sbf staff following a rigorous process of research, due diligence, planning and evaluation.
Sbf provided funding of over $1 million in 2023 to the scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara for student aid. Through this collaboration over 150 students of Santa Barbara county received scholarship awards.
Sbf provided funding of over $1 million in 2023 to local nonprofit organizations providing services in the areas of behavioral health, health care, food, and shelter & safety thorough its community grants programs.
Grants made by Santa Barbara Foundation
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Food and Water Watch | Food Systems | 2023-12 | $2,151,000 |
| Dignitymoves | Housing and Shelter | 2023-12 | $1,603,250 |
| the Granada Theatre | Arts, Culture, and Humanities | 2023-12 | $1,119,288 |
| ...and 378 more grants made totalling $24,501,450 |
Who funds Santa Barbara Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Santa Barbara Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jackie Carrera | President and Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-12-17 |
| Jackie Came | Chief Revenue and Business Development Officer | | 2023-09-18 |
| Todd Yuba | Vice President , Finance and Administration | $254,802 | 2024-12-17 |
| Liz Thasiah | Vice President , Programs | | 2024-12-17 |
| Tammy Sims Johnson | Vice President , Philanthropic Services | $135,922 | 2024-12-17 |
| ...and 23 more key personnel |
Financials for Santa Barbara Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $28,455,651 | $46,233,781 | -38.5% |
| Program services | $705,378 | $651,925 | 8.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $6,938,801 | $4,494,742 | 54.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-278,676 | $-207,436 | -34.3% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,934,672 | $13,927,895 | -86.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $54,448 | $11,183 | 386.9% |
| Total revenues | $37,810,274 | $65,112,090 | -41.9% |
Organizations like Santa Barbara Foundation
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Community Foundation of Frederick County | 501(c)(3) | Frederick, MD | $21,717,355 |
| East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $25,934,976 |
| The Rhode Island Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $87,701,485 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $80,275,888 |
| Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $114,417,024 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $128,173,574 |
| The Boston Foundation (TBF) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $161,296,905 |
| San Antonio Area Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $67,776,278 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation A Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Fresno, CA | $26,435,459 |
| The Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $119,331,194 |
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1111 Chapala St Ste 200
- Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- Metro area
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- County
- Santa Barbara County, CA
- Website URL
- sbfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (805) 963-1873
- Facebook page
- sbfoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @sbfoundationÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-1866094
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1928
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 000212
- FTB Entity ID
- 0130689
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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