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Private foundations Santa Barbara, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Santa Barbara, CA

186 private foundations based in Santa Barbara, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $107.6 million in 3,481 grants, and 38 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Balay Ko FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $10,988,108 giving
  2. The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $8,448,500 giving
  3. Living Peace FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $7,734,278 giving
  4. Swift FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,710,245 giving
  5. The Yardi FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $5,725,572 giving
  6. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 249 grants Accepts applications $3,599,600 giving
  7. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $3,399,130 giving
  8. Robert and Molly Tarr Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $3,396,756 giving
  9. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $3,331,922 giving
  10. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $3,170,750 giving
  11. Stone Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 93 grants Preselected only $2,910,000 giving
  12. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $2,871,319 giving
  13. Lopker Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $2,627,744 giving
  14. La Centra-Sumerlin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2023 46 grants Preselected only $2,520,739 giving
  15. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $2,019,514 giving
  16. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 190 grants Accepts applications $1,925,988 giving
  17. Alice Tweed Tuohy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $1,907,898 giving
  18. Hugh E& Marjorie Spetersen Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $1,663,570 giving
  19. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 78 grants Accepts applications $1,565,950 giving
  20. Towbes FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 96 grants Accepts applications $1,475,000 giving
  21. The George and Dale Cavalletto CharitiesSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,400,000 giving
  22. Arlene and Michael Rosen FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 48 grants Preselected only $1,391,000 giving
  23. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 69 grants Preselected only $1,280,000 giving
  24. Williams-Corbett FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $1,234,702 giving
  25. Natalie Orfalea FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $1,117,419 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $8,448,500 giving
  2. Swift FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,710,245 giving
  3. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 249 grants Accepts applications $3,599,600 giving
  4. Robert and Molly Tarr Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $3,396,756 giving
  5. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 60 grants Accepts applications $3,170,750 giving
  6. Lopker Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $2,627,744 giving
  7. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 100 grants Accepts applications $2,019,514 giving
  8. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 190 grants Accepts applications $1,925,988 giving
  9. Alice Tweed Tuohy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $1,907,898 giving
  10. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 78 grants Accepts applications $1,565,950 giving
  11. Towbes FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 96 grants Accepts applications $1,475,000 giving
  12. Williams-Corbett FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 79 grants Accepts applications $1,234,702 giving
  13. Music Matters Fund IncSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $1,013,411 giving
  14. The Wenger Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $824,762 giving
  15. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 55 grants Accepts applications $717,500 giving
  16. The Jacks Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $271,900 giving
  17. Sear Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $260,000 giving
  18. George B Page FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $220,000 giving
  19. Pajadoro Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $208,000 giving
  20. Charles Bloom FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2023 16 grants Accepts applications $176,411 giving
  21. John Percival and Mary C Jefferson Endowment FundSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $151,710 giving
  22. The Kalt Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $147,893 giving
  23. Barbara N Rubin FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $120,760 giving
  24. Mary Beth Vogelzang FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $117,500 giving
  25. Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $112,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education72 foundations $7,419,68918% of the total
  2. Health46 foundations $5,230,35213% of the total
  3. Human services59 foundations $4,352,12811% of the total
  4. Arts and culture66 foundations $4,022,29710% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking55 foundations $3,983,99810% of the total
  6. Environment49 foundations $3,598,6279% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $12,248,29730% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Kaufman Foundation IncSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 72 grants Preselected only $53,315 giving
  2. Giles 2000 TR DBA Giles Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 61 grants Preselected only $138,100 giving
  3. The Steele Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 40 grants Preselected only $290,000 giving
  4. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $51,000 giving
  5. Underwood Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $46,430 giving
  6. The Jacks Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $271,900 giving
  7. Hazel Heath Horton Philanthropic TRSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  8. William and Renee Curtis Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $257,906 giving
  9. Watling FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $70,000 giving
  10. Double Taurus Animal FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $86,000 giving
  11. The McIntyre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $26,659 giving
  12. The Wenger Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $824,762 giving
  13. Charles Bloom FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2023 16 grants Accepts applications $176,411 giving
  14. Doing His Time Prison MinistrySanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $68,722 giving
  15. The Boss Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $56,100 giving