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    Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara

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    SANTA BARBARA, CASitio web8053031205

    About Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara

    The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is a volunteer-led collective donor organization that enables women to combine our charitable dollars into significant grants addressing the critical needs of women, children, and families in south Santa Barbara County. The Women’s Fund educates and inspires women to engage in making lasting change in our community.

    Focus Areas

    Women, children, and familiesEarly childhood education / kindergarten readinessChildcare access and expansionFoster youth support and transitional housingDomestic violence servicesHomelessness servicesMental health servicesHealth access (e.g., eyecare) and basic needs

    Who They Fund

    people experiencing homelessness (including women, families, youth, mothers)unaccompanied immigrant children

    About Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara

    The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara is structured around pooled member contributions and annual research and voting, producing transformational grants for women, children, and families in south Santa Barbara County. That collective model shows up in the size of its awards: recent grants include $200,000 for SB Act - Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation to staff and supply a permanent homelessness navigation center, and $140,000 to Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara for air conditioning and automated doors. The grantmaking is closely tied to local service delivery, with funding used for case management, shelter, mental health, child care, and basic-needs infrastructure. The foundation’s recent awards also reflect a strong preference for capacity-building rather than one-time program support. Dignitymoves received $125,000 for a child-care center at the Family Village, while Leap Listen Engage Advocate Partner received $120,000 for gap funding for a child-care program. Other large grants went to agencies serving unaccompanied immigrant children, survivors of intimate partner violence, homeless families, youth with disabilities, and children in early learning settings. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: substantial local grants aimed at specific operational or facility needs.

    What Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara Funds

    Early childhood education and child care are recurring priorities. The foundation gave $125,000 to Dignitymoves for a child-care center at the Family Village and $120,000 to Leap Listen Engage Advocate Partner for gap funding for a child-care program. It also awarded $100,000 to Santa Barbara Education Foundation for an outdoor learning environment for pre-school and elementary students. Youth and family safety is another clear focus. Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center received $130,000 for case management for unaccompanied immigrant children, and Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara received $100,000 for legal services for survivors of intimate partner violence. Health and behavioral health grants appear in multiple forms. Family Service Agency received $100,000 for a community mental health navigator pilot program, while Cada - Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse received $100,000 for vehicles for substance use disorder services. The foundation also funded Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics with $100,000 for a mobile dental clinic.

    How Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara Gives

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    Financiamiento actual y próximo de Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.

    Abierta ahoraCierra en 3 días (30 jun 2026)Monto: 10 mil US$ – 25 mil US$

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    ¿Quién puede postularse? Agencies must share the mission to support women, children, and families in south Santa Barbara County; have annual revenue up to $500,000; and have IRS approval or a qualified fiscal agent. Grants are unrestricted.

    Fecha límite: Applications accepted June 1-30, 2026; application deadline June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; awardees announced in early November 2026.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $1.1M

    Total Assets

    $2.4M

    Total Revenue

    $1.5M

    Total Expenses

    $1.2M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $75K and $100K, with a median of $100K.

    25th Percentile

    $75K

    Median

    $100K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded

    About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.

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    Leadership

    JAMIE DUFEK

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    youth involved in the juvenile legal system
    youth with disabilities and wheelchair users
    survivors of intimate partner violence
    seniors and Latino families affected by Alzheimer’s
    pre-school and elementary students / school communities
    people with substance use disorders

    Funding Style

    direct service deliveryinfrastructure & capital improvementsmobile/outreach service fundingcase management & navigation supportspecialized program staffing (peer/support specialists, advocates)

    Topics

    homelessness navigation & permanent supportive housingyouth mental health and crisis serviceschildcare and early childhood education facilitiesservices for unaccompanied immigrant childrensubstance use disorder treatment & recovery support (including transportation)food access and produce distribution (refrigeration, delivery, trucks)elder services and culturally-specific Alzheimer’s support

    Typical awards are large: the 25th percentile is $75,000, the median is $100,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The recent grant list shows a strong clustering at $100,000 and above, with several awards at $100,000, $120,000, $125,000, and $200,000. This is a member-driven collective giving model funded through pooled contributions, and the annual grant programs are described as transformational grants. Grants are invitation-based rather than unsolicited, and the available records show repeated support for the same local issue areas across multiple years, including homelessness, child care, mental health, and family services.

    Where Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara Makes Grants

    Giving is entirely local: 100% of recent grants went to recipients in California, and the top giving geography is Santa Barbara County. Most awards land in Santa Barbara and nearby communities such as Goleta and Carpinteria. Examples from the recent grants list include SB Act - Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation in Santa Barbara, Leap Listen Engage Advocate Partner in Goleta, Casa Pacifica in Goleta, and Girls Inc of Carpinteria in Carpinteria. The pattern is concentrated in south Santa Barbara County, including Isla Vista and Carpinteria.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Women'S Fund of Santa Barbara

    What kinds of organizations does Women's Fund of Santa Barbara support?

    It supports local nonprofit organizations serving women, children, and families in south Santa Barbara County. Recent grants went to organizations working on homelessness navigation, child care, foster youth transition, domestic violence services, mental health, substance use disorder services, and basic-needs infrastructure.

    How large are the typical grants?

    Typical grants are substantial. The listed distribution shows a 25th percentile of $75,000, a median of $100,000, and a 75th percentile of $100,000, with recent awards reaching $200,000.

    Does Women's Fund of Santa Barbara accept unsolicited applications?

    No. The active grant programs listed for the fund indicate that grants are invite-based, with accepts unsolicited marked false across the grantmaking programs.

    Is the giving local or national?

    The giving is local. All recent grants in the dataset went to California recipients, and the foundation’s geographic scope is south Santa Barbara County, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, and Isla Vista.

    What causes appear most often in the recent grants?

    Repeated themes include early childhood education and child care, homelessness services, mental health, domestic violence support, and services for youth and families. The recent grants also include support for unaccompanied immigrant children, youth with disabilities, substance use disorder services, and food access.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    SB ACT - SANTA BARBARA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA$200,0002025STAFF AND SUPPLIES FOR PERMANENT HOMELESSNESS NAVIGATION CENTER
    DIGNITYMOVESSANTA BARBARA, CA$125,0002025CHILD-CARE CENTER AT THE FAMILY VILLAGE
    LEAP LISTEN ENGAGE ADVOCATE PARTNERGOLETA, CA$120,0002025GAP FUNDING FOR CHILD-CARE PROGRAM
    SANTA BARBARA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUESANTA BARBARA, CA$110,0002025RENOVATION OF TEEN CENTER
    PATHPOINTSANTA BARBARA, CA$105,0002025SHOWER INSTALLATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROPERTIES
    CITY NETLONG BEACH, CA$100,0002025MOBILE SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN
    DOCTORS WITHOUT WALLS - SANTA BARBARA STREET MEDICINESANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002025INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS
    CADA - COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSESANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002025VEHICLES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES
    CASA PACIFICAGOLETA, CA$90,0002025EXPANSION OF MOBILE YOUTH CRISIS SERVICES
    UNITY SHOPPESANTA BARBARA, CA$75,0002025PURCHASE AND STOCKING OF REFRIGERATION UNITS
    ALPHA RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$140,0002024AIR CONDITIONING AND AUTOMATED DOORS
    SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE CENTERSANTA BARBARA, CA$130,0002024CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
    LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002024LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
    INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTERSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002024INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
    FAMILY SERVICE AGENCYSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002024COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM
    ST VINCENT'S SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002024PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR HOMELESS MOTHERS
    HILLSIDE HOUSE SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002024ADAPTIVE VAN TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS
    FOOD FROM THE HEART OF SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$75,0002024TRUCK TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE
    2ND STORY ASSOCIATESSANTA BARBARA, CA$50,0002024FURNISHINGS FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
    ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST CHAPTERSANTA BARBARA, CA$30,0002024ALZHEIMERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR LATINO FAMILIES
    SANCTUARY CENTERS OF SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002023MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATED CARE CLINIC SERVING YOUTH
    GIRLS INC OF CARPINTERIACARPINTERIA, CA$100,0002023ON-CAMPUS MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM
    FREEDOM 4 YOUTHSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002023FEM-POWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM
    SB ACT - SANTA BARBARA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002023NEIGHBORHOOD NAVIGATION CENTERS EXPANSION
    SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICSSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002023MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC
    SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA$100,0002023HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY
    DIGNITYMOVESSAN FRANCISCO, CA$75,0002023CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR INTERIM HOUSING COMMUNITY
    CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCASANTA BARBARA, CA$75,0002023NEW FACILITY FOR STREET OUTREACH SERVICES FOR YOUTH
    FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTYSANTA BARBARA, CA$55,0002023HOME DELIVERY OF GROCERIES TO SENIORS
    STORYTELLER CHILDREN'S CENTERSANTA BARBARA, CA$55,0002023FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM
    PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSINGSAN LUIS OBISPO, CA$40,0002023COLLEGE CLUB

    SB ACT - SANTA BARBARA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

    $200,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    STAFF AND SUPPLIES FOR PERMANENT HOMELESSNESS NAVIGATION CENTER

    DIGNITYMOVES

    $125,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    CHILD-CARE CENTER AT THE FAMILY VILLAGE

    LEAP LISTEN ENGAGE ADVOCATE PARTNER

    $120,000
    GOLETA, CA2025

    GAP FUNDING FOR CHILD-CARE PROGRAM

    SANTA BARBARA POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE

    $110,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    RENOVATION OF TEEN CENTER

    PATHPOINT

    $105,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    SHOWER INSTALLATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROPERTIES

    CITY NET

    $100,000
    LONG BEACH, CA
    2025

    MOBILE SAFE SPACE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN

    DOCTORS WITHOUT WALLS - SANTA BARBARA STREET MEDICINE

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS

    CADA - COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ABUSE

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    VEHICLES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES

    CASA PACIFICA

    $90,000
    GOLETA, CA2025

    EXPANSION OF MOBILE YOUTH CRISIS SERVICES

    UNITY SHOPPE

    $75,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2025

    PURCHASE AND STOCKING OF REFRIGERATION UNITS

    ALPHA RESOURCE CENTER OF SANTA BARBARA

    $140,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    AIR CONDITIONING AND AUTOMATED DOORS

    SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE CENTER

    $130,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN

    LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

    INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

    FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NAVIGATOR PILOT PROGRAM

    ST VINCENT'S SANTA BARBARA

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOR HOMELESS MOTHERS

    HILLSIDE HOUSE SANTA BARBARA

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    ADAPTIVE VAN TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIRS

    FOOD FROM THE HEART OF SANTA BARBARA

    $75,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    TRUCK TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE

    2ND STORY ASSOCIATES

    $50,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    FURNISHINGS FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

    ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST CHAPTER

    $30,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2024

    ALZHEIMERS EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR LATINO FAMILIES

    SANCTUARY CENTERS OF SANTA BARBARA

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    MENTAL HEALTH INTEGRATED CARE CLINIC SERVING YOUTH

    GIRLS INC OF CARPINTERIA

    $100,000
    CARPINTERIA, CA2023

    ON-CAMPUS MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAM

    FREEDOM 4 YOUTH

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    FEM-POWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THE JUVENILE LEGAL SYSTEM

    SB ACT - SANTA BARBARA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    NEIGHBORHOOD NAVIGATION CENTERS EXPANSION

    SANTA BARBARA NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    MOBILE DENTAL CLINIC

    SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    HARDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY

    DIGNITYMOVES

    $75,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2023

    CASE MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR INTERIM HOUSING COMMUNITY

    CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCA

    $75,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    NEW FACILITY FOR STREET OUTREACH SERVICES FOR YOUTH

    FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

    $55,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    HOME DELIVERY OF GROCERIES TO SENIORS

    STORYTELLER CHILDREN'S CENTER

    $55,000
    SANTA BARBARA, CA2023

    FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM

    PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING

    $40,000
    SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA2023

    COLLEGE CLUB