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Santa Barbara Foundation
For over 90 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been a catalyst for change. The foundation analyzes issues to identify challenges that burden people every day in Santa Barbara County. It convenes community stakeholders to build coalitions and partner with nonprofits and other leaders working on the front lines. Together with the Santa Barbara community the foundation charts a direction and mobilizes people to support the dynamic initiatives that make this a better place, now and for generations to come.
Web Address
www.sbfoundation.org
Web Address
www.sbfoundation.org
Assets and Giving for Santa Barbara Foundation
Assets
2018 - 372,582,050
2017 - 424,101,970
2016 - 259,089,047
2018 - 372,582,050
2017 - 424,101,970
2016 - 259,089,047
Domestic Grants
2018 - 29,437,980
2017 - 26,039,387
2018 - 29,437,980
2017 - 26,039,387
Recent News from Santa Barbara Foundation
Santa Maria do-gooders honored for community work at Celebrate Philanthropy luncheon ...
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City leaders and nonprofit professionals gathered at the Santa Maria Country Club on Thursday to honor the civic and charitable work of Tim...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
City leaders and nonprofit professionals gathered at the Santa Maria Country Club on Thursday to honor the civic and charitable work of Tim...more
Celebrate Philanthropy: Tim Murphy passionate about helping youth, giving back
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“Part of the goal is to get other people to volunteer and be philanthropic, and I think when they see what other people are doing, maybe they think,...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
“Part of the goal is to get other people to volunteer and be philanthropic, and I think when they see what other people are doing, maybe they think,...more
Santa Barbara Symphony board members elected
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Nancy Golden is returning to the board. His career has encompassed areas of marketing, high technology, nonprofit management and fundraising. He...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
Nancy Golden is returning to the board. His career has encompassed areas of marketing, high technology, nonprofit management and fundraising. He...more
Santa Barbara Symphony Welcomes Three New Board Members
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... UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, he has spent his career in consumer marketing, high technology, nonprofit management, and...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, he has spent his career in consumer marketing, high technology, nonprofit management, and...more
Jan Campbell Retiring as Executive Director of Domestic Violence Solutions, Board Announces ...
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... the Ocean, and most recently, she served as Chief Philanthropic Officer at the Santa Barbara Foundation. ... This is one of the ways she has been widely recognized for her outstanding efforts in...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
... the Ocean, and most recently, she served as Chief Philanthropic Officer at the Santa Barbara Foundation. ... This is one of the ways she has been widely recognized for her outstanding efforts in...more
Program Provides Emergency Grants to Santa Barbara Businesses
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A partnership of the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Santa Barbara County provides emergency business grants. The funds, which are available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
A partnership of the Santa Barbara Foundation and the Santa Barbara County provides emergency business grants. The funds, which are available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...more
Emergency Business Assistance Grants Available for Local Enterprises
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“We are grateful to partners like Santa Barbara Foundation to make this grant program accessible to our countywide community.” This funding,...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
“We are grateful to partners like Santa Barbara Foundation to make this grant program accessible to our countywide community.” This funding,...more
Nonprofit Spotlight: Santa Maria Arts Council pivots to support school arts, teachers
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It focuses on dance, drama and music, since our visual arts awards also included ... “Our grants program required a lot of time and energy from a lot...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
It focuses on dance, drama and music, since our visual arts awards also included ... “Our grants program required a lot of time and energy from a lot...more
Santa Barbara Foundation Opens Conservation, Environment, and Public Trails Grant Program
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A new grant program will be part of the Santa Barbara Foundation's (SBF) Community Grants Opportunities. The Conservation, Environment,...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
A new grant program will be part of the Santa Barbara Foundation's (SBF) Community Grants Opportunities. The Conservation, Environment,...more
Elaine F. Stepanek Foundation Restaurant Fund Awards $500000 to 71 Restaurants
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The Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest community foundation in the region. Nearly every Santa Barbara County nonprofit organization...more
Foundation: Santa Barbara Foundation
The Santa Barbara Foundation is the largest community foundation in the region. Nearly every Santa Barbara County nonprofit organization...more
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