From public IRS filings
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA, CA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION (SBF) IS TO MOBILIZE COLLECTIVE WISDOM AND PHILANTHROPIC CAPITAL TO BUILD EMPATHETIC, INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$121.6M
Total expenses
$120M
Total assets
$503.6M
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
$115M in foundation grants on record from 120 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Dechomai Foundation | $72.3M | 1 |
| Columbus Foundation | $20.6M | 1 |
| Macdonald Family Foundation C/O San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust | $5M | 2 |
| New Tamarind Foundation Inc C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies | $2M | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.5M | 4 |
| Towbes Foundation | $1.1M | 17 |
| George and Dale Cavalletto Charities | $1.1M | 4 |
| Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | $1M | 4 |
| Wyatt Family Foundation | $910K | 1 |
| La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation | $875K | 3 |
Leadership
JACQUELINE CARRERA (Principal officer)
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