Santa Barbara Foundation
SANTA BARBARA, CA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2025). Santa Barbara Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
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)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds Santa Barbara Foundation
$123.8M in foundation grants on record from 125 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 |
| Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust | $8M | 2 |
| Macdonald Family Foundation C/O San Pasqual Fiduciary Trust | $5M | 2 |
| New Tamarind Foundation Inc C/O Pkf O'Connor Davies | $2M | 1 |
| Gould Tr Fbo Sb Foundation | $1.8M | 4 |
| 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 |
Leadership
JACQUELINE CARRERA (Principal officer)
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