A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 77-0347413Arts and culture

Who funds Santa Barbara Opera Association?

30 private foundations gave Santa Barbara Opera Association in Santa Barbara, CA $2.7 million across 116 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

116 grants

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

  1. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

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

    $25,000
  2. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $20,000
  3. The Arvey FoundationElmhurst, IL 2025

    Unrestricted

    $12,000
  4. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Support for performing arts.

    $100,000
  5. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Program support

    $50,000
  6. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General

    $45,000
  7. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General purpose contribution

    $25,000
  8. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General discretionary

    $25,000
  9. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2024

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

    $25,000
  10. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

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

    $25,000
  11. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $20,000
  12. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  13. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2024

    General

    $10,000
  14. Farmers & Merchants Bank FoundationLong Beach, CA 2024

    Support

    $5,000
  15. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2024

    Support the arts

    $5,000
  16. Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  17. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    Support for performing arts.

    $150,000
  18. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    Student matinees

    $110,000
  19. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Program support

    $50,000
  20. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General

    $30,000
  21. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $30,000
  22. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General purpose contribution

    $25,000
  23. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

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

    $25,000
  24. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Core support

    $18,000
  25. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $15,000
  26. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General

    $15,000
  27. The Arvey FoundationElmhurst, IL 2023

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2023

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  29. Oshay Family FoundationSan Leandro, CA 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  30. Oshay Family FoundationSan Leandro, CA 2023

    General fund

    $1,000
  31. Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  32. Oshay Family FoundationSan Leandro, CA 2023

    General fund

    $750
  33. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2023

    Charitable activity support

    $500
  34. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $25
  35. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    Support for performing arts.

    $200,000
  36. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2022

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

    $75,000
  37. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Program support

    $50,000
  38. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General

    $30,000
  39. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General

    $30,000
  40. The Zegar Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General purpose contribution

    $25,000
  41. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

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

    $25,000
  42. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $20,000
  43. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $17,250
  44. Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableDallas, TX 2022

    Support "you decide"

    $16,000
  45. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2022

    General

    $15,000
  46. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2022

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  47. Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  48. Agnes B Kline Memorial FoundationSummerland, CA 2022

    Educational

    $1,500
  49. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2022

    Charitable activity support

    $500
  50. Braverman Family Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2022

    Cultural enrichment by presenting opera productions

    $150
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $11
  52. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General

    $100,000
  53. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    Support for performing arts.

    $70,000
  54. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Program support

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

    Support community access

    $25,000
  56. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2021

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

    $25,000
  57. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General program support.

    $25,000
  58. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $20,000
  59. Peebles Sheen Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

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

    $20,000
  60. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $16,000
  61. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2021

    General

    $10,000
  62. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  63. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2021

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  64. Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted gift

    $2,500
  65. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Charitable, religious,educational and scientific programs

    $1,000
  66. Agnes B Kline Memorial FoundationSummerland, CA 2021

    Educational

    $250
  67. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2021

    Charitable activity support

    $250
  68. Braverman Family Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2021

    Cultural enrichment by presenting opera productions

    $150
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $19
  70. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Support performing arts.

    $140,000
  71. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General

    $75,000
  72. Gainey FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    Program support

    $50,000
  73. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General

    $50,000
  74. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2020

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

    $25,000
  75. Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General program support.

    $25,000
  76. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $20,000
  77. Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableDallas, TX 2020

    Under 40 discounted ticket

    $17,750
  78. Griffiths G H & O J Char FDNEagan, MN 2020

    General operating support

    $17,000
  79. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2020

    General

    $15,000
  80. Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Charitable entity support

    $10,000
  81. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2020

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  82. Michele and Arnold Brustin FoundationMontecito, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  83. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Covid-19 general operating support

    $1,450
  84. Seniel & Dorothy Ostrow FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,030
  85. Schwarzbein Graham Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Grant towards organization's programs.

    $1,000
  86. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Charitable, religious,educational and scientific programs

    $1,000
  87. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2020

    Charitable activity support

    $200
  88. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $100
  89. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $18
  90. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Support performing arts.

    $105,000
  91. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General

    $100,000
  92. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2019

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

    $25,000
  93. Walter J & Holly O Thomson CharitableDallas, TX 2019

    Support discount ticket

    $22,000
  94. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support - relocation

    $20,000
  95. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $20,000
  96. The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General

    $10,000
  97. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2019

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  98. Peebles Sheen Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

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

    $2,500
  99. Michele and Arnold Brustin FoundationMontecito, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  100. Castagnola Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  101. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Charitable, religious,educational and scientific programs

    $1,000
  102. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2019

    Charitable activity support

    $500
  103. Mary Kay Robinson Private FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2019

    Charitable donation

    $0
  104. Schlinger Chrisman FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Support performing arts.

    $60,000
  105. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Crisis response

    $40,000
  106. Smidt Family FoundationNewbury Park, CA 2018

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

    $25,000
  107. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $10,000
  108. Peebles Sheen Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

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

    $7,500
  109. The Lehrer Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2018

    Supports opera company: construction of leasehold improvements

    $5,000
  110. The Hamister FoundationConcord, CA 2018

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  111. Tony and Kyra Rogers FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  112. Braverman Family Charitable FoundationSan Antonio, TX 2018

    Education

    $1,500
  113. Mary Kay Robinson Private FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2018

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  114. Bucy Family FundNorthglenn, CO 2018

    Charitable activity support

    $250
  115. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2017

    General operating support

    $10,000
  116. Peebles Sheen Charitable FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2017

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

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Santa Barbara Opera Association’s funders above.

  1. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 44 grants Preselected only $3,510,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 54 grants Accepts applications $4,177,000 to similar organizations
  3. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 57 grants Preselected only $1,817,850 to similar organizations
  4. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 29 grants Preselected only $441,500 to similar organizations
  5. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 38 grants Accepts applications $600,250 to similar organizations
  6. Rudi Schulte Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 16 grants Preselected only $65,300 to similar organizations
  7. Alice Tweed Tuohy FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 20 grants Accepts applications $598,701 to similar organizations
  8. The Leslie S and Philip L Bernstein Family FundSanta Barbara, CA 23 grants Preselected only $596,450 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0347413 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.