ELINGS PARK FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Mission
IN 1965, ELINGS PARK WAS SANTA BARBARA'S FIRST MAJOR RECLAMATION PROJECT, TRANSFORMING THE CITY LANDFILL INTO A MAGNIFICENT 230-ACRE PARK-THE LARGEST COMMUNITY SUPPORTED, NONPROFIT, PUBLIC PARK IN AMERICA. NO CITY OR COUNTY MONIES ARE USED FOR MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS, OR OPERATIONS. EVERY YEAR, 300,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND FROM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY UTILIZE ELINGS PARK FOR SOFTBALL, RUGBY, SOCCER, BMX, TENNIS, RECREATION, THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, HIKING, PARAGLIDING, DOG WALKING, FALLING IN LOVE, WEDDINGS, AND FAMILY GATHERINGS-AN AVERAGE OF 822 VISITS PER DAY AND 100+ SPORTS TEAMS! THE PARK IS OPEN 363 DAYS PER YEAR AND ADMISSION IS FREE. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH FROM THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, GREEN SPACES REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME; COUNTER STRESS AND SOCIAL ISOLATION (ESPECIALLY FOR OLDER ADULTS); IMPROVE CONCENTRATION FOR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; ENHANCE RELAXATION; AND PROMOTE SELF-ESTEEM AND RESILIENCE.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds ELINGS PARK FOUNDATION
$5.9M in foundation grants on record from 31 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Godric Foundation | $1.2M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1M | 4 |
| Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | $600K | 4 |
| Www Foundation | $470K | 6 |
| Ann Jackson Family Foundation | $308K | 5 |
| Manitou Fund | $300K | 1 |
| Kirby-Jones Foundation | $253K | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $225K | 3 |
| Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit | $225K | 2 |
| Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable | $205K | 4 |
Leadership
DEAN NOBLE — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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