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Grant recipient EIN 46-0750188Public affairs

Who funds Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation?

32 private foundations gave Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA $3.3 million across 80 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

80 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General

    $35,000
  2. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2025

    For the support of public libraries

    $10,000
  3. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General support for charity's purpose

    $10,000
  4. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,000
  5. The Greene Family FoundationMontecito, CA 2025

    General

    $5,000
  6. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $2,000
  7. The B & B FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    Educational

    $1,000
  8. Bull Henry W FoundationEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $1,000
  9. The Dolotta Family Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    For exempt purpose of organization

    $500
  10. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2024

    Library of things program ($25k) and general operating ($25k)

    $50,000
  11. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  12. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Library on the Go

    $10,000
  13. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Core/general operating support

    $10,000
  14. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2024

    For the support of public libraries

    $10,000
  15. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Education

    $10,000
  16. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Capital support

    $7,500
  17. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  18. The B & B FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Educational

    $1,000
  19. The Yardi FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Support for education.

    $250,000
  20. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2023

    Match ($25k), santa barabara reads program ($25k)

    $50,000
  21. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $45,000
  22. Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableDallas, TX 2023

    Towbes library plaza

    $30,000
  23. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Education

    $25,000
  24. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  25. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2023

    For the support of public libraries

    $10,000
  26. The Zemeckis Charitable FoundationEncino, CA 2023

    501(c)(3)

    $8,334
  27. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Media/marketing grant

    $5,000
  28. Bentson FoundationWayzata, MN 2023

    General

    $5,000
  29. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  30. The B & B FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Social action-public benefit

    $1,000
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $79
  32. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $170,000
  33. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose contribution

    $50,000
  34. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Endowment/capital

    $50,000
  35. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2022

    Library plaza endowment

    $50,000
  36. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Education - van on the go

    $25,000
  37. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2022

    Promoting education

    $10,000
  38. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    For the support of public libraries

    $5,000
  39. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  40. The Farbman Family FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 2022

    Support

    $1,000
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $110
  42. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2021

    Library plaza community arts courtyard program

    $400,000
  43. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $282,500
  44. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2021

    General fund

    $125,000
  45. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Library plaza campaign, sbi media grant

    $53,500
  46. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General purpose contribution

    $50,000
  47. Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableDallas, TX 2021

    Library plaza capital

    $25,000
  48. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2021

    For the support of public libraries

    $25,000
  49. Volentine Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Education

    $25,000
  50. Natalie Orfalea FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  51. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Library Plaza Campaign

    $10,000
  52. The B & B FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Education-youth

    $10,000
  53. Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable TrustHockessin, DE 2021

    Friend of SBMA fund

    $5,000
  54. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2021

    Promoting education

    $5,000
  55. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  56. The Glen and Angela Charles Family FoundationEncino, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  57. The McIntyre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $83
  59. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2020

    General fund

    $115,000
  60. The Herbert & Elaine Kendall Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  61. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2020

    For the support of public libraries

    $12,500
  62. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $7,500
  63. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2020

    Santa barbara public library plaza campaign

    $5,000
  64. Marianne & Norman F Sprague III FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Qualified charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  65. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  66. Wm Brian & Judith A Little Charitable TrustHockessin, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  67. The Glen and Angela Charles Family FoundationEncino, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $124
  69. The Yardi FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Raising funds for the critically needed projects at the santa barbara central library

    $1,000,000
  70. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $7,500
  71. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2019

    General fund

    $5,000
  72. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2019

    For the support of public libraries

    $2,500
  73. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  74. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 2019

    Promoting education

    $500
  75. Mithun Family FoundationWayzata, MN 2018

    General fund

    $15,000
  76. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $7,500
  77. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General.

    $5,000
  78. J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2018

    For the support of public libraries

    $2,500
  79. The Gracie Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  80. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2017

    General operating support

    $7,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 12 grants Accepts applications $179,750 to similar organizations
  2. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 4 grants Preselected only $92,500 to similar organizations
  3. Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family FoundationMartinez, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to similar organizations
  4. June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-TrSanta Barbara, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 6 grants Preselected only $305,700 to similar organizations
  6. William and Charlene Glikbarg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 5 grants Preselected only $250,000 to similar organizations
  7. Audacious FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 5 grants Preselected only $243,540 to similar organizations
  8. Wurwand FoundationEncino, CA 2 grants Preselected only $220,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-0750188 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.