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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 77-0551902

Barbara N Rubin Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 44 grants and $120,760 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jul 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ann Padden-Rubin
224 E Mission Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(617) 792-4412
Form and materials
Written.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
Welfare of women & children

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $120,760

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,621,349

  • Tax year 2023

    $93,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,565,372

  • Tax year 2022

    $260,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,620,258

  • Tax year 2021

    $144,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,789,285

  • Tax year 2020

    $155,760

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,860,622

  • Tax year 2019

    $154,300

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,298,262

  • Tax year 2018

    $115,335

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,466,013

  • Tax year 2017

    $123,181

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $2,591,357

Grants paid in 2024

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. PactBrooklyn, NY

    Prevent human trafficking of children.

    $25,000
  2. Anacapa SchoolSanta Barbara, CA

    Support educational resources for children

    $10,000
  3. Peoples Self Help HousingSanta Barbara, CA

    To provide housing for low income families.

    $10,000
  4. Girl Scouts of California CoastGoleta, CA

    Scholarships for camperships

    $7,000
  5. Domestic Violence SolutionsSanta Barbara, CA

    Safety and support for domestic violence victims

    $6,500
  6. Children & Family Rescue ServicesSanta Barbara, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $5,000
  7. Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA

    Healthcare for low income families and children.

    $5,000
  8. Wilderness Youth ProjectSanta Barbara, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $5,000
  9. California Associations Student CouncilsPortola Valley, CA

    Support educational resources for children

    $3,000
  10. Habitat Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    Support protecting, preserving, and producing affordable homes for homeownership.

    $2,600
  11. Am Friends of Neve Shalomwahatal-SalamGlendale, CA

    Support educational resources for children

    $2,500
  12. Fair Trade LALos Angeles, CA

    To educate consumers on fair trade and support global farmers.

    $2,160
  13. PathpointSanta Barbara, CA

    Help disabled achieve independence

    $2,000
  14. Presbyterian Peace FellowshipStony Point, NY

    Promote an end to gun violence in the us and promote peace in the world.

    $2,000
  15. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    Healthcare for low income families and children.

    $2,000
  16. Santa Barbara Neighborhood ClinicSanta Barbara, CA

    Healthcare for low income families and children.

    $2,000
  17. VNA HealthSanta Barbara, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $2,000
  18. Blessings in A BackpackLouisville, KY

    Alleviate hunger

    $1,000
  19. CalmPortola Valley, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $1,000
  20. Camp Ocean PinesCambria, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $1,000
  21. Casa Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA

    Promote healthcare in women, children & families

    $1,000
  22. Casa SerenaFremont, CA

    Healthcare for women

    $1,000
  23. Explore EcologySanta Barbara, CA

    Education for children.

    $1,000
  24. Foodbank of Santa BarbaraSanta Maria, CA

    Alleviate hunger

    $1,000
  25. Friends of the SB LibrarySanta Barbara, CA

    Library services.

    $1,000
  26. Hidden HarvestCoachella, CA

    To support the product recovery program.

    $1,000
  27. Imperial Valley FoodEl Centro, CA

    To provide food for needy families.

    $1,000
  28. Leading From WithinSanta Barbara, CA

    Support community improvement

    $1,000
  29. Living Waters for the WorldSpring Hill, TN

    Help provide clean water around the world

    $1,000
  30. Mayan HansSanta Barbara, CA

    Support young people to make ethical and moral choices

    $1,000
  31. Mental Wellness CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Promote healthcare in women, childrent & families

    $1,000
  32. Mothers Helperswomens Fund of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    To assist mothers with financial need

    $1,000
  33. Neal Taylor Nature CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    Encourage public understanding, enjoyment and protection of cachuma lake.

    $1,000
  34. Partners in Housing SolutionsSanta Maria, CA

    Provide meals to low-income cancer patients.

    $1,000
  35. Planned Parenthood Ca Central CoastSanta Barbara, CA

    To provide health care for women.

    $1,000
  36. Project HopeHagerstown, MD

    Provide global emergency response, medical, educational and humanitarian assistance programs.

    $1,000
  37. Safe House ProjectAlexandria, VA

    To support helping women globally.

    $1,000
  38. See InternationGoleta, CA

    Support educational and cultural resources for children and families

    $1,000
  39. Story Teller Children's CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    To provide early childhood for homeless children.

    $1,000
  40. Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CA

    To solve family homelessness.

    $1,000
  41. Transitions Mental Health AssociationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    To provide support for those struggling with mental health issues

    $1,000
  42. Unity ShopSanta Barbara, CA

    Support needy families

    $1,000
  43. Womens Alliance for Theology EthicsSilver Spring, MD

    Support womens issues

    $1,000
  44. YMCA Channel IslandsCarpinteria, CA

    Support youth development and strengthen communities across san luis obispo, santa barbara, and ventura counties.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $9,00032% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $5,00018% of the total
  3. Environment3 grants $3,00011% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $3,00011% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $3,00011% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California37 grants $88,760
  2. New York2 grants $27,000
  3. Maryland2 grants $2,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $1,000
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ann E Padden-RubinPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael Padden-RubinCFO/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • John RubinSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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