SBF 2024 Annual Report

What is SBF?

For more than 96 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has been serving our county, from Carpinteria to the Santa Maria Valley, from Lompoc and the Santa Ynez Valley to Cuyama.

As your community foundation, the Santa Barbara Foundation actively connects donors, nonprofits, businesses, government and the people of our county to take on the challenges that affect us all.

We know that together we can do more. Working together, we create meaningful impact on the issues you care about in the communities we all love.

To realize our vision of a thriving community for all, we support the nonprofits across our county that serve community members facing hardships — due to income status, disasters, societal or family issues, health, age, and more.

Equally important, we help donors achieve their philanthropic goals, both directly by stewarding their charitable funds, as well as in partnership with professional advisors. In this report, you’ll find updates on our work from 2024 — made possible by our generous donors — to secure basic safety net services like food, shelter, health care, child care and more, to expand internet access and digital skills for our low-income neighbors, to fortify our local nonprofit sector, and to conserve and ensure that everyone in our county can enjoy our unique and inspiring natural environment for generations to come.

Cover: With help from a Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) Child Care Grant, little ones at Children’s Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara county’s WINGS pre-school in Santa Maria learn and express their creativity. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Left: Explore Ecology used a Conservation, Environment and Public Trails grant to cultivate children’s understanding about where food comes from. Photo: Luz Diaz.

Table of Contents

From Our Leaders

Matt Rowe and Jackie Carrera

With great enthusiasm, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) launched into 2024 with our new “Roadmap for 2024-2028 Strategic Plan,” carefully developed over a year-long process with SBF Trustees and staff to strengthen our work to address our county’s most pressing challenges.

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Housing Affordability & Impact

Philanthropic

Child Care

Community Health Workers/ Promotores

Conservation, Environment & Public Trails

Collaboration for Social Impact

Digital Equity Coalition

Little did we know how important this roadmap would be one year later.

Staying true to our mission to mobilize collective wisdom and philanthropic capital to build empathetic, inclusive, and resilient communities, and announcing our new vision statement — A Thriving Community for All — we centered our day-to-day work around three new strategic priorities:

1. Express and Embody our Highest Ideals

2. Invest for Thriving and Resilient Communities

3. Inspire Charitable Giving Countywide

We are proud to share that within the first year of our strategic plan, SBF distributed over $27 million in grants to more than 1,500 nonprofits in Santa Barbara County, thanks to the generosity of our donors and the support of our donor-advised fundholders.

As we further reflect on the work that has been accomplished by the Santa Barbara Foundation in 2024, we are also inspired by the first phase of our new branding process. After multiple perception surveys and a year of meetings with dozens of community members guided by staff, consultants, and current and former Trustees, three powerful words have crystallized: Connection, Expertise, and Impact

Some examples these words brought to life include:

Connection

Leveraging our deep connections in Santa Barbara County and the region, SBF served as the fiscal agent and primary convener of a new Digital Equity Coalition formed to connect residents to broadband connectivity and internet devices, resulting in 573 distributed devices to over 600 community members.

Expertise

In 2024, our expert team worked closely with a local philanthropic family and their advisors to establish the Wyatt Family Foundation, a new supporting organization of the Santa Barbara Foundation.

Impact

While there are many examples of this, we’ll share this one. In 2024, SBF awarded $2.5M to 56 organizations to fund basic community needs (food, shelter and safety, behavioral health and health care) through our multiyear grant program. This represents a 13% increase in funding from the previous cycle in 2022/2023, as well as increased giving in North and Mid-County.

With uncertainty around current federal funding cuts, we are committed to inspiring more charitable giving across the county to address critical needs in our community, and we are grateful for your generosity and partnership.

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What We Do

Our approach centers on bringing people together to create real solutions. The cycle shown here reflects how we listen, learn, and partner with nonprofits, funders, community members, and local leaders to move from shared understanding to shared action ultimately helping address challenges and improve the lives of individuals and families across Santa Barbara County.

Collaboration for Good Leadership in Action

At the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF), leadership means listening closely, bringing people together, and transforming ideas and data into action. In 2024, we continued to serve as a trusted guide and partner in addressing our region’s most urgent challenges.

Through the Santa Barbara County Digital Equity Coalition (DEC), we helped align dozens of organizations to expand broadband access, distribute over 500 devices, and train Digital Navigators to support residents one-on-one. With funding from the California Department of Aging’s Access to Technology (ATT) program, we accelerated digital inclusion for families, seniors, and Spanish- and Mixteco-speaking households across the county. (Learn more on pages 20-21.)

In child care, SBF, with our key partners, leveraged funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Foundation grants to expand provider capacity, invest in workforce development, and support long-term solutions through the Child Care Initiative. Our countywide needs assessments are helping shape infrastructure and licensing strategies. (Find more details on page 14-15.)

We also advanced community health equity by investing in the Community Health Worker/Promotor (CHW/P) workforce and by helping shape state-level policy through our participation in the CHW/P Policy Coalition. (Read more about this initiative on page 16.)

In housing, we advanced systems-level investment through the SBF Housing Affordability Loan Fund, supported critical projects like the Quality Inn conversion, and collaborated with donors and nonprofits to unlock new pathways to housing stability. (Find out more on pages 10-11.)

Through every effort, we lead by building trust, aligning purpose, and sparking collective momentum.

Strategic Grantmaking

Our Community Grants Program reinforces the local safety net by funding programs that deliver quality behavioral health and health care, strengthen the capacity of youth wellness services, and address urgent needs such as food security, shelter, and safety for our community members experiencing homelessness.

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Clockwise from top left: Family members, friends, and program participants enjoy each other’s company at Montecito’s Friendship Adult Day Care Center “Senior Prom,” with support from a Behavioral Health and Health Care Grant. Photo: Friendship Adult Day Care Center. A volunteer at the Solvang Senior Center prepares for community members to receive fresh produce delivered by Veggie Rescue, which received a Santa Barbara Foundation Food Grant. Photo: Veronica Slavin. A Tri-Counties Blood Bank Grant supported free blood care at Marian Regional Medical Center for uninsured patients across North and MidCounty communities, including Buellton, Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Santa Maria, and Guadalupe. Photo: Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation. Therapists at the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) offer individual and group sessions for adults and families struggling with Substance Use Disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions. Photo: CADA.

2024 Community Grants

These grants represent the first year of a two-year commitment.

• Behavioral Health & Health Care: $690,000 to 30 nonprofit partners

• Food: $235,000 to 11 nonprofit partners

• Shelter & Safety: $340,000 to 15 nonprofit partners

The Santa Barbara Foundation was also proud to facilitate the inaugural round of grants through the Youth Mental Health Recruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation (4R) Fund, an initiative launched by local philanthropist and clinical child psychologist Carrie Towbes. This fund addresses urgent staffing challenges faced by youth mental health organizations. In 2024, the 4R Fund awarded $150,000 in grants to 15 nonprofit partners that provide mental health services for children, youth, families, and caregivers across the county.

Discretionary Investments

Santa Barbara Foundation deployed $6,764,631 in discretionary investments in service to Santa Barbara County in 2024. These investments are broken down into the following categories.

A. $552,200 Arts, Culture & Humanities

B. $1,154,210 Behavioral Health & Health Care

C. $105,000 Child Care

D. $59,000 Disaster Relief

E. $1,570,590 Education & Youth Development

F. $733,656 Environment & Animals

G. $286,000 Food

H. $346,000 Housing & Shelter

I. $602,561 Human Services

J. $21,667 Other

K. $1,251,222 Public & Societal Benefit

L. $82,525 Workforce Development

“In our dialog with nonprofit leaders in this sector, we learned that virtually all were struggling to hire and retain professional mental health staff... and that shortages led to burnout and high turnover.”

— Carrie Towbes, Clinical Child Psychologist Board President, Towbes Foundation

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Housing Affordability & Impact Investing

In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) transitioned from research and planning to action moving capital and partnerships toward lasting housing solutions across our county.

Guided by insights from our 2023 Housing Affordability Report, SBF launched a coordinated housing strategy rooted in four focus areas: public will, financing innovation, land use, and housing delivery.

A key development was the formation of the Funders’ Collaborative for Housing Affordability, a pooled philanthropic and institutional funding model.

One early investment: a $1.5 million loan to the Quality Inn conversion project in the city of Santa Barbara. This effort will transform 34 motel rooms into permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness delivered in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara.

To ensure long-term, systems-level impact, SBF also convened and fiscally sponsored the development of The Home Team a new countywide housing advocacy organization. Scheduled to launch in 2025, The Home Team will amplify pro-housing voices through coordinated public education, coalitionbuilding, and policy advocacy.

See pages 12-13 to learn about more housingfocused philanthropic partnerships.

“Affordable housing is not created organically. It requires significant resources, commitment and perseverance from a family of stakeholders, throughout its lifecycle from dream to grand opening, from vacancy to homes, from capital project needs to eviction prevention.”

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Rob Fredericks, Executive Director & CEO Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara

This page from left: SBF proudly facilitated our donor Steve Lyons’ purchase of My Home at the Lyons House to help transitional age youth succeed in adulthood after foster care, with services provided by Channel Islands YMCA. Photo: Harper Point Photography.

Top right: Santa Barbara Foundation fundholder Steve Lyons signs with SBF and Channel Islands YMCA for the Lyons House partnership: Front row, from left: Jackie Carrera, SBF President & CEO; Steve Lyons; Margo Byrne, Channel Islands YMCA President & CEO. Back row: Philanthropic consultant David Edelman; Todd Yuba, SBF Vice President, Finance; Davin Mantell-Hecathorn, General Manager, Steve Lyons Investments; Jennifer Heinen-Stiffler, Channel Islands YMCA Chief Operations Officer. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Bottom right: Interior bedroom in My Home at Lyons House in Santa Barbara.

Partners in Philanthropy

Empowering Giving, Together

As your community foundation, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) collaborates with our donors to help them achieve their philanthropic goals, providing expertise about our county’s unique and most pressing challenges and connecting them with initiatives, projects, and organizations to support their charitable aims.

And, we partner with professional advisors to support their work with clients to personalize giving opportunities.

By serving as the fiscal sponsor to new or emerging nonprofit organizations, we provide administrative and other support until they are fully self-sustaining.

In 2024, SBF facilitated $45.2 million in nondiscretionary grants, directed by donors to support the causes closest to their hearts, along with recommendations by Santa Barbara Foundation. (See pie chart on the right for a breakdown of grant categories.)

The philanthropic sector can be uniquely responsive and agile when unexpected or unusual opportunities arise to address community needs. In 2024, we were thrilled to facilitate two such projects.

SBF supported Steve Lyons to fulfill his powerful philanthropic dream: the purchase and establishment of My Home at the Lyons House, a supportive residence for transitional age youth (TAY) — young adults who were in foster care as children. SBF provided tailored guidance and infrastructure to help bring this deeply personal legacy project to life. Channel Islands YMCA will provide supportive services for residents.

That same spirit of partnership guided our support for Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV) in North County. When FBSMV had a rare opportunity to acquire a property for a youth navigation center, SBF issued a $599,000 bridge loan, which was repaid within 60 days using public funds — a catalytic example of how philanthropic agility can unlock transformational resources.

“Santa Barbara Foundation’s partnership, flexibility, and expertise with providing a bridge loan and guiding FBSMV through a complex transaction enabled [us] to secure the Navigation Center with confidence. Their help enabled us to fulfill our goal of giving young adults experiencing homelessness a permanent home for support in our community.”

— Edwin Weaver, Executive Director, Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley (FBSMV)

Non-Discretionary Investments

Santa Barbara Foundation deployed $45,221,380 in non-discretionary investments in service both inside and outside Santa Barbara County via donor-directed grants. These investments are broken down into the following categories.

A. $3,379,939 Arts, Culture & Humanities

B. $1,605,141 Behavioral Health & Health Care

C. $425,435 Child Care

D. $172,143 Disaster Relief

E. $12,418,764 Education & Youth Development

F. $5,682,134 Environment & Animals

G. $622,321 Food Systems

H. $346,462 Housing & Shelter

I. $2,664,160 Human Services

J. $917,489 Other

K. $16,932,392 Public & Societal Benefit

L. $55,000 Workforce Development

left: Participants enjoyed activities for teens at Youth Fest, hosted by Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, with support from a Behavioral Health and Health Care Grant.

Veronica Slavin. With support from a Conservation, Environment and Public Trails Grant, California Rangeland Trust developed a conservation easement across 2,500+ acres at Rancho Arbolado adjacent to Gaviota State Park near Lompoc. Photo: California Rangeland Trust.

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Child Care

In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) deepened its investment in child care, working to expand access and build a more accessible system for families across Santa Barbara County.

Working alongside public and private sector leaders, Santa Barbara Foundation identified community needs, strengthened local infrastructure, and increased child care capacity, with these collaborative efforts serving as the basis for the Planning for Child Care in Santa Barbara County report and the countywide Child Care Facilities Needs Assessment

To address urgent needs, SBF administered $1.125 million in state and federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), aligning resources with local urgent needs in collaboration with First 5 Santa Barbara County, Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County (CRR), and the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s Child Care Planning Council (CCPC).

• This collective effort led to more than 1,300 new licensed infant/toddler spaces being created since 2023

• 50 teachers were trained and received infant/toddler qualifications in Santa Barbara County

• 25 family child care businesses graduated from the business training cohort

In addition, Santa Barbara Foundation awarded:

• $302,900 to 14 nonprofit partners, supporting scholarships for 62 children through the William and Lottie Daniel Child Care Grant

• $99,830 to 11 nonprofit partners for child care workforce development

(See page 22-23 for a complete list of our child care nonprofit partners.)

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SBF also supported nonprofit partners like LEAP: Learn · Engage · Advocate · Partner as they expanded services in underserved areas such as Lompoc. Through these investments, SBF is helping to build a stronger, more resilient child care system — one that grows a quality-driven child care workforce.

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“The expertise provided by CRR has been crucial in navigating the complex licensing process. Their guidance ensures we are well-prepared to meet all necessary standards, allowing us to provide highquality care to families who need it most.”

— Lori Goodman, MSW, CEO LEAP: Learn • Engage • Advocate • Partner

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Community Health Workers/ Promotores

In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF) deepened its commitment to communitybased health solutions by building a strategic partnership with nonprofits, Managed Care Plans, and educational institutions to strengthen the infrastructure of Community Health Workers and Promotores (CHW/Ps) trusted, culturally rooted community members who connect residents to health resources, provide education, and bridge the gap between communities and the healthcare system.

SBF co-facilitates the Central Coast Tri-Counties CHW/P Capacity Building Collaborative, a regional effort to strengthen this essential workforce through training, policy engagement, and strategic investment.

See page 23 for a list of our health equity workforce partner/grant recipients.

In 2024, SBF provided $135,551 in grants to organizations that train, employ, and support CHW/Ps. We also received $75,000 to serve as a regional accelerator to expand access to CHW/P services, develop financially sustainable program models, and strengthen networks across the Central Coast.

This enabled SBF and our partners to contribute to statewide strategy — helping ensure that policy and funding reflect the realities and potential of this critical workforce.

We received $60,000 from the State of California to support promotores as trusted messengers who share critical information for Central Coast residents about water conservation, extreme heat, and more.

Through these efforts, we’re building sustainable capacity for community-driven health solutions that will serve Santa Barbara County for years to come.

This page from left: A trusted messenger from Children and Family Resource Services provides education to community members on topics of local relevance. Below: Community Health Workers/Promotores receive training to develop this essential community health workforce. Both photos: Children and Family Resource Services, a program of the Santa Barbara County Education Office, and the Santa Barbara County Promotores Network.

Conservation, Environment & Public Trails

The Santa Barbara Foundation’s (SBF) Conservation, Environment and Public Trails (CEPT) Grant Program advances communitydriven efforts to protect the region’s natural resources and expand equitable access to outdoor spaces. CEPT supports land conservation, ecosystem restoration, public trails development, and environmental education countywide. In 2024, SBF awarded $609,956 in CEPT grants to 26 organizations, fueling a range of projects that restore habitats, enhance trail systems, and engage residents of all ages in stewardship.

• Environmental Restoration: Over 3,400 native plants restored across five acres

• Outdoor Access: Three miles of new and repaired public trails

• Land Conservation: Progress toward long-term land protection

• Youth Engagement: Nature-based learning programs for young people to increase well-being and connection

• Cultural Inclusion: Five projects to incorporate Indigenous perspectives in restoration and education

• Community Involvement: 15,800+ pounds of trash removed and 35 volunteer events held

CEPT also brings together nonprofits and local experts to share lessons and strengthen conservation strategies across Santa Barbara County.

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Collaboration for Social Impact

The Santa Barbara Foundation’s (SBF) Collaboration for Social Impact (CSI) continues to be a cornerstone of our commitment to building a resilient and wellresourced nonprofit sector. Through strategic funding, partnerships, and professional development, CSI aims to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to thrive and lead lasting change.

In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation awarded $303,627 in Small Capacity Building Grants to 54 nonprofit partners to strengthen organizational capacity and programmatic effectiveness. (For a list of all our nonprofit grant partners, see pages 22-23.)

CSI also provided Large Capacity Building Grants in the amount of $25,000 each to three nonprofit partners to strengthen their infrastructure and impact. These grants supported CALM’s work with the

Community-Based Organization Coalition to navigate behavioral health payment reform under CalAIM; the 805 Immigrant Coalition to support emergency planning and develop their Rapid Response System; and to Sansum Diabetes Research Institute to provide five Community Health Worker partners with technical assistance to overcome barriers in data sharing, billing, and certification.

CSI facilitated nonprofit peer learning cohorts, fiscal sponsorships, board development, customized training, and access to consultants and resources through our capacity building partnerships.

Thank you to our key CSI partners!

“The training and financial planning guidance and the personal growth I’ve gained has inspired me to deepen DEIA efforts within my organization. With this support, [we can] enhance our outreach, improve our fundraising, strengthen our use of data, and better align our program evaluations with our mission.”

— Marcelino Sepulveda, Executive Director Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative

We also supported the 2024 Partnership for Excellence Conference, held in September in Buellton, as a key funder and content advisor, contributing to a vital day of learning and connection among local nonprofit and foundation leaders.

We were also honored to celebrate with more than 300 of our esteemed nonprofit partners at Toast to the Nonprofit Community in October at Vega Vineyards in Buellton.

While 2024 brought important progress and deep engagement, CSI enters 2025 amid growing challenges for the nonprofit sector. With shifting public and philanthropic priorities, we remain committed to helping our partners stay resilient and responsive to evolving needs in Santa Barbara County.

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Digital Equity Coalition

In Santa Barbara County, more than 21,000 households are eligible for discounted internet service, yet barriers to access persist especially among older adults, rural families, and historically underserved communities. In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation (SBF), as convener and fiscal sponsor of the Santa Barbara County Digital Equity Coalition (DEC), continued to lead a coordinated, countywide effort to advance full digital inclusion.

Expanding Access Through the Access to Technology Grant Program

As fiscal agent for the California Department of Aging’s Access to Technology (ATT) program, SBF coordinated a pilot across five community-based partners:

• American GI Forum

• CommUnify

• Community Partners in Caring

• Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

• Independent Living Resource Center

Together, they:

• Delivered 980 hours of training

• Served 654 community members

• Distributed 573 devices — primarily to older adults and adults with disabilities

A focus on sustainability meant training Digital Navigators embedded within trusted local organizations, ensuring that knowledge and access stay in the community.

Digital Navigators: Empowering One-on-One Support

ATT partners completed 980 hours of training to equip Digital Navigators with the skills to provide personalized, one-on-one coaching. These navigators now assist residents with device setup, internet enrollment, and digital literacy offering support in English, Spanish, and Mixteco. In addition, Partners in Education trained more than 500 residents in online safety and privacy best practices.

SBCDEC.Org: A Centralized Resource for Digital Access

In 2024, DEC launched SBCDEC.Org  an online hub designed to connect Santa Barbara County nonprofits and residents to local digital resources. The site shares training opportunities, device access programs, and reduced-rate broadband options, all curated with equity in mind.

From Policy to Practice

The DEC supported the passage of California’s Digital Equity Bill of Rights and provided formal input to shape the State Digital Equity Plan and funding priorities for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) five-year action plan. These efforts help ensure that Santa Barbara County receives its fair share of public investment in broadband infrastructure and inclusion strategies.

What’s Ahead

Opportunities to expand digital equity in Santa Barbara County are strong but evolving state and federal policies bring uncertainty. Gaps in statewide infrastructure and planning underscore the need for locally driven solutions.

The Coalition’s strength lies in its broad partnerships, multilingual capacity, and proven ability to deliver results across both rural and urban communities. The Santa Barbara Foundation remains committed to guiding and supporting this work — ensuring every resident has access to the digital tools, skills, and opportunities needed to thrive in a connected world.

Our Collective Impact

2024 Santa Barbara Foundation Nonprofit Grant Recipients

Behavioral Health & Health Care

American Indian Health & Services

CALM

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families

Center for Successful Aging CommUnify

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Doctors Without Walls - Santa Barbara Street Medicine

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

Friendship Adult Day Care Center

Gateway Educational Services

Hillside

Hospice of Santa Barbara

Mental Health Association in Santa Barbara County

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)

OpenMinds Foundation

Pacific Pride Foundation

PeerBuddies

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

ROOTED Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Sarah House Santa Barbara

Savie Health

Showers of Blessing Santa Barbara

Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA)

Transitions - Mental Health Association

University of California, Santa Barbara

VNA Health Foundation

YouthWell

Food

Bethania Evangelical Lutheran Church

Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center

Feed the Valley

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County

Organic Soup Kitchen

Santa Barbara Meals On Wheels

Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation

Santa Ynez Valley Fruit & Vegetable Rescue

United Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Santa Barbara County

Unity Shoppe

Shelter & Safety

2nd Story Associates

Channel Islands YMCA

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Barbara County

DignityMoves

Good Samaritan Shelter

Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County

Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County

New Beginnings Counseling Center

Partners in Housing Solutions

Salvation Army Southern California

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

SB ACT

St. Vincent’s

Transition House

Villa Majella of Santa Barbara

Nonprofit Excellence and Capacity

Building Grants

805 UndocuFund

Alano Club of Santa Barbara

Amplify Arts Project

ArtSpace, Inc. / Center Stage Theater

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Awakening Giantz

Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center

Boys & Girls Club of Mid Central Coast

C.A.R.E.4Paws

California Lutheran University

CALM

Carpinteria Arts Center

Carpinteria Education Foundation

Children’s Montessori School of Lompoc

Community Partners in Caring

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Barbara County

Economic Alliance Foundation

Explore Ecology

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

Friends of the Santa Maria Public Library

Fund for Santa Barbara

Gateway Educational Services

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara

Good Samaritan Shelter

Healing Justice SB

Independent Living Resource Center

Juneteenth Santa Barbara

Leading From Within

LEAP: Learn Engage Advocate Partner

Lompoc Teen Center

Lompoc Theatre Project

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)

Momentum WORK

Mothers’ Helpers

New Beginnings Counseling Center

Northern Santa Barbara County

United Way

Nonprofit Resource Network

Pacific Pride Foundation

Partnership for Excellence

Rancho De Guadalupe Historical Society

ROOTED Santa Barbara County

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Santa Barbara Alternatives to Violence Project

Santa Barbara Birth Center

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

Santa Barbara City College Foundation

Santa Barbara Community Youth

Performing Arts Center

Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation

Santa Barbara County Food Action Network

Santa Barbara Humane Society

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara Public Library Foundation

Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network

Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program

Savie Health

St. Vincent’s

State Street Ballet

UC Santa Barbara Foundation

Vandenberg Village Youth Football Association

VNA Health Foundation

Workforce Development

Economic Alliance Foundation

Santa Barbara City College Foundation

Santa Barbara County Education OfficeCareer Technical Education

William and Lottie Daniel Fund for Child Care Scholarships

Allan Hancock College Foundation

Carpinteria Children’s Project

Channel Island YMCA - Lompoc

Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County

Cliff Drive Care Center

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara

LEAP: Learn Engage Advocate Partner

Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation

Santa Maria Valley YMCA

St. Vincent’s

Storyteller

Transition House

University of California, Santa Barbara

Child Care

Carpinteria Children’s Project

Children’s Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County

Island View Preschool

LEAP: Learn Engage Advocate Partner

Santa Barbara County Education OfficeEarly Care and Education Services/Child Care Planning Council

Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation

Santa Maria Valley YMCA

St. Mark Preschool

St. Vincent’s

Storyteller

University of California, Santa Barbara

Conservation, Environment & Public Trails

Boy Scouts of America

California Rangeland Trust

Channel Islands Restoration

Community Environmental Council

Environmental Defense Center

Explore Ecology

Fish Reef Project

Gaviota Coast Conservancy

The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Lompoc Valley Parks, Recreation & Pool Foundation

Los Padres Forest Association

Midland School Corporation

People For Leisure And Youth

Pollinator Habitat Project

Runners for Public Lands

Sage Trail Alliance

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Santa Barbara Channelkeeper

Santa Barbara County Trails Council

Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation

Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation

Quail Springs

University of California, Santa Barbara

White Buffalo Land Trust

Wilderness Youth Project

Your Children’s Trees

Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts

The Alcazar Theatre

American Dance and Music

Amplify Arts Project

Allan Hancock College Auxiliary Programs

Arts Mentorship Program

ArtSpace, Inc. / Center Stage Theater

Be Momentum

Boxtales Theatre Company

Camerata Pacifica

Carpinteria Arts Center

Children’s Creative Project

Community Arts Music Association of Santa Barbara

Creative Netwerk

Danza Folklorica Quetzacoatl

Elings Park Foundation

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara

Flamenco Arts Festival

Flamenco! Santa Barbara

Goleta Education Foundation

La Boheme Dance

Lobero Theatre Foundation

Lompoc Pops Orchestra

Masq(p)arade!

Move with a Purpose

Muffin Music

Music Academy of the West

Nebula Dance Lab

Nomad Tango

Notes for Notes

Out of the Box Theatre Company

San Marcos Parent-Child Workshop

Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative

Santa Barbara Blues Society

Santa Barbara City College Foundation

Santa Barbara Community Youth

Performing Arts Center

Santa Barbara Dance Institute

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Santa Barbara Festival Ballet

Santa Barbara Gay Men’s Chorus

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Santa Barbara Master Chorale

Santa Barbara Music Club

Santa Barbara Opera

Santa Barbara Strings

Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society

Santa Ynez Valley Chorale

Solvang School Education Foundation

Solvang Theaterfest

Spotlight Kids Camp

State Street Ballet

Summer Solstice Celebration

Santa Barbara Choral Society

The Turner Foundation

Transform Through Arts

University of California, Santa Barbara

Viva Brazil Foundation

Westmont College

Youth ARTS Alive

YouthMuze

Tri-Counties Blood Bank

Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies (AABB) Foundation

Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation

Pacific Pride Foundation

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Regents of the University of California, Santa Barbara

ROOTED Santa Barbara County

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

Vitalant Foundation

Youth Mental Health Providers Recruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation

AHA! Attitude. Harmony. Achievement.

Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families

Channel Islands YMCA

CommUnify

Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

Family Service Agency of

Santa Barbara County

Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley

Freedom 4 Youth

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria

Hospice of Santa Barbara

OpenMinds Foundation

PeerBuddies

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute

Savie Health

The Thriving Initiative

Youth Mental Health

Freedom 4 Youth

Lompoc Unified School District

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

College School District PTO

Trusted Messenger Grant

Santa Barbara County Education OfficeChildren and Family Resource Services

Community Disaster Relief

805 UndocuFund

Community Environmental Council

Quail Springs

Health Equity / Community Health

Workers / Promotores

Center for Family Strengthening

Children and Family Resource Services

Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP)

Our Lady of Guadalupe ChurchProyecto Esperanza

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Safe Passage for Youth Foundation

Sansum Diabetes Research Institute (SDRI)

Additional Grant Recipients

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Lompoc School District Community Education Foundation

Pacific Coast Business Times Civil Dialogues

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People

Our Collective Impact

2024 Santa Barbara Foundation Donors and Funds

Thank you to our donors who believe in pooling our collective resources for our community and/ or have made gifts to one of SBF’s discretionary funds. These contributions enable us to facilitate solutions to Santa Barbara County’s toughest challenges and to meet critical needs with support.

Community Champions (in bold): Donors who contributed $1,000 or more to the Santa Barbara Foundation Community Engagement Fund to support basic needs for our community members with the most urgent need.

* Deceased

$100,000+

Anonymous (2)

William A. Baker Living Trust

Cavalletto Charities

Gould Trust

The John and Peggy Maximus Fund

League of California Community Foundations

John Lewis and Carrie Towbes

Maryan Schall*

Eric and Kelly Schwartz

Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust

Laura and Geofrey Wyatt

Santa Barbara Better Together Fund

$25,000-$99,999

William Burke and Nancy Bell Coe

California Healthcare Foundation

Claude* and Susan Case

Daniel A. & Edna J. Sattler Beneficial Trust

Sheila and Jim Davidson

Pierce Dunn and Lee Hoyt

Georgia Lee Funsten Revocable Trust

Gary and Susan Gulbransen

Vera Hargrove*

Steve and Patsy Hicks

Cleo and Solomon Hill

Manitou Foundation

Mary and James Morouse

Nancy Potter*

Carol Spungen and Aaron Lieberman

Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation

Linda Thompson and Michael Schmidtchen

Volentine Family Foundation

Nicholas and Patricia Weber

Oran Young and Gail Osherenko

$10,000-$24,999

Timothy and Hollister Armour

Diana Brelsford

Ronald Cooper

Barbara Delaune-Warren

Ken and Francie Jewesson

John and Janet Kruger

The Lehrer Family Charitable Fund

Daniel and Pamela Macal

Jeff Moody

The Murphy Foundation

Tom and Ellen Orlando

Michael and Aleisa Pfau

Pioneer Ventures

Mike and Carrie Randolph

Lisa Rinen

Russell and Sharon Rumberger

Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts

John Weymouth

Dana White

The William and Mary Zant Revocable Trust

$5,000-$9,999

George and Deborah Adam

Alexandra and Paul Allen

Anonymous (2)

AugustOne Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Christopher and Wendy Blau

Linda Burrows

John Carbon and Louise Clarke

Marni and Michael Cooney

Mr. Brian Cordeiro

Thomas and Sheila Cullen

Vasanti and Joel Fithian

Pamela Gann and David Hardee

Stephen and Dee Jones

May Judd*

Julia McLanahan

Bob and Lynn Nakasone

Nakasone Family Foundation

Henry and Nanette Nevins

Jill Nida and Gary Simpson

Albert Reid

Mrs. C.W. Schlosser

Trudy Smith

Tracy and Bruce Stouffer

Grace Thomas

Albert and Bessie Warner Fund

Lacey and John Williams

Zohar Ziv

$1,000-$4,999

Peter and Becky Adams

Cindy and Phillip Alvarado

David and Lyn Anderson

Dean Anderson

Mary Becker

Donald and Susan Bennett

Shirley Boydstun

Jim and Denise Bray

John and Sue Burk

Camino Natural Resources

Carbon/Clarke Living Trust

David and Jackie Carrera

Anne-Marie and Grant Castleberg

Robin Cederlof

Alec and Cindy Chambers

Charter Brokerage & Investment Company

Andrew and Adrianne Davis

Gwen Dawson

Randall Day and Bill Hurbaugh

Mil and Bill Duncan

Katherine and Thomas Dunlap

Ken Falstrom

Feed the Valley

Dennis Forster and Cynder Sinclair

Judy Frost

Frost Family Trust

Mark and Stephanie Fugate

Rafael and Julie Gonzalez

Google

Jonathan and Kristina Grunzweig

Jane and Norm Habermann

Christine and Peter Hagan

Sean Harrington

Bob and Vicki Hazard

Randal and Tracy Hernandez

Peter Hilf

Craig Huseth

Jackie Inskeep

Harry B. Ireland*

George Isaac Foundation

Angel and Lisa Iscovich

Ann Jackson Family Foundation

Kiah and Anna Jordan

Mr. John Kammeyer

Sean Kelly

Ana Killingstad and David Brown

Charlene Little

Thad and Laurie MacMillan

Pam Maines

Judd Malkin

The Malkin Family

Robert and Elizabeth Manger

Judy and Charlie Markline

Nancy and Michael Martz

Kenneth and Carol Masuda

Lucille Mayer

Mc Mogul, Inc

Danna McGrew and John Britton

Robert McNall

Lois Mitchell

Brenda Nancarrow

Mary Nanning

Gary and Anna Nett

Lisa Nordquist

Jerry Olivera

Natalie Fleet Orfalea

Beth and Ted Ortega

The Oshay Family Foundation

Pacific Coast Energy Company

Ernesto Paredes

Steve Pepe

Ann Pless

Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy

Andrew Reifsnyder

Robin Riblet

Susan Richards

Margaret and Nathan Rogers

Natalie and Matt Rowe

Janis Salin

Richard and Rosemary Sanders

Santa Maria Valley YMCA

Lynn Sarko and Laurie Ashton

Bror Saxberg and Denise Brudevold

Ken and Jo Saxon

Sandy Schoolfield and Jon Kechejian

Peter Schuyler and Lisa Stratton

Marty Selfridge

Missy and Chuck Sheldon

Howard and Carol Simon

Linda Southwell

Mary and James Spallino

State Association of County Retirement Systems

Nancy Stewart

Seth Streeter

Carl and Nola Stucky

Linda and Brian Tedsen

Patricia Tisch

Anne Towbes

Towbes Foundation

Mark Wienke and Nancy Cohen

Tracey Willfong

Todd Yuba

Community Champions

Guests enjoyed our Community Champions luncheon at the Santa Barbara Club. From left: Norm Habermann, Cynder Sinclair, Susan Gulbransen, SBF President and CEO Jackie Carrera, and SBF Trustee Angel Iscovich, MD. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

We are proud to support young scholars as they pursue their dreams and postsecondary education. SBF contributed $1,019,990 to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara in 2024. North County students received 62% of that funding via 125 scholarships; 38% of the funds supported 76 scholarships to South County students. From left: Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Board Chair Danna McGrew and SBF Trustee Ernesto Paredes congratulate a 2024 scholarship recipient. Photo: Brad Elliott.

Max & Clara Legacy Society

Members of our Max & Clara Legacy Society gathered at the Montecito Club for community and a performance by State Street Ballet. From left: Susan Case, Christine Holland, Jill Nida, Gary Simpson, Lynn Kirst. Photo: Veronica Slavin

Celebrate Philanthropy

In 2024, Celebrate Philanthropy honored Santa Maria Valley community supporters Patrick and Dana Cusack (left) and family, and Suzanne Levy (right) at a luncheon in November at the Santa Maria Country Club.. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

$1-$999

Duncan and Meredith Abbott

Brett Alldredge

Thomas and Denise Allyn

Antonio Alvarez

Jill and Corey Anderson

Anonymous (2)

Anne Ashmore

Melinda Barrow

Beth and Michael Bartlett

Diane Baskin

Robert and Esther Baum

Ginger Beebe

Roslyn Bendet

Larry and Jamie Bickford

Marty and Joseph Blum

Thomas and Gail Boehme

Tom and Joan Bolton

Diana and Ray Boltz

Ken and Sandra Boyd

Sue and Wymond Bradbury

Gary and Margaret Bradley

Michael Brown

Roger and Sandra Bunch

Bill Burtness*

Linda Butterwick

California Resources Corporation

Lois Capps

Betsy Carlson

Bob and Judith Carpenter

Maria Caudillo

Charles and Diane Chester

City of Solvang

Paul and Tina Collins

Joseph Conklin

Linda and Mike Cordero

Charles Corson

Lisa Couch

Jim Craviotto

Carmen Craviotto*

Craviotto Brothers Enterprises

George and Nancy Curry

Deirdre Daly

Joan Davidson

Telma Dawallo

Jennifer Delett

Russell Denea and Louise Harris

Devon Energy Production Company

Susan Drew

Frederick Dulien

Lendon and Marlou Everson

Regina Fletcher

Joannette and Donald Fong

Ann Foxworthy Lewellen

Nori Francis

Valerie Freeman

James Frew

Monica and Jeffrey Fried

Dennis and Setsuko Furuike

Tish Gainey

Elizabeth and Arthur Gaspar

Paul Gawronik

Carol Geer

Elizabeth and John Gerig

David Gersh

Ghost Atomic Pictures

Lois Gigstead

Give Lively

Mitch Glanz and Gayle Abramson

Annette Goena

Kenneth Gould

Patricia Hahn

Suzanne and Frank Hajnik

Mark Hauser and Elizabeth Toro

Diane Hester

Harold Hill

Jody Holehouse

William Holland

Robert Holloway

Thea Howard

Joyce Howerton

Janice Hubbell

Frank and Daniele Huerta

Arthur Hunot

Arthur L. Hunot, Income Tax Service

Wendy and Simon Ibsen

Infrared Ahead

Donald Janelle

Dow Jarvis

Sandra and Gary Johnson

Edwin and Jeanne Johnston

David Jones

Donna Jones

Wilhelm Kapp

Grace Kazali

Richard and Susan Kelty

Javad Kheradmandan

Laszlo and Antoinette Kiraly

Phil Kirshman

Mr. Peter Kornbluth

Armand Kuris and Bari Ramoy

David Landecker

Mary Leach

Sarah Leck

Linda Lee

Jennifer LeMay

Edwin and Marcia Lenvik

Barbara Levi

Phillip Levy

Andrea and Fritz Light

Elizabeth Linn

Joyce Ellen Lippman

Nancy Lonshein

Carrie and Eric Lundquist

Bruce Luyendyk

Manchester Capital Management

Marathon Oil

Diane and James Martin

Barbara and Ernest Marx

Joe and Amy Mathews

Arjun and Hilary McAvoy

McAvoy + Co, CPA

Amanda McBroom

Madeline McDowell

James McGonigle

Jennifer McGovern

Tracy McGregor

Lisa McKinnon

Bob and Lindy McLean

Meredith McMinn

Terry McQueen

Joni and Paul Meisel

David Meldrum-Taylor and Barbara

Robertson

Arthur and Carolyn Merovick

Robert Meyer

Janet Millar

Thomas and Steffnie Molley

Robert Monk

Craig and Denise Montell

Joseph Morrison

Larry Murdock

Tim Murphy

Jen and Eddie Murray

Brad Nelson

Joyce Niland

Kathleen O’Leary

Noushin Oram

Frank and Scottie Ortiz

Beatrice Oshika

Gerald Parent

Glendon and Laura-Lee Parks

Pauline Paulin

Jamie Perez

Lisa Perocco

Lanette Perry

Karen and Joseph Peus

Steven Phillips and Jennifer Frazer

Pledgeling Foundation

PO&G Operating

Peter Quimby

Barbara and James Raggio

Karen Ransome

David and Roseanne Rapoza

Robert and Ruth Reingold

Dwight Reynolds

Todd Riddiough

Dee Ringstead

Pamela and George Risher

John and Judy Ritchie

Thorn and Linda Robertson

James Robertson

Shirley and Kilburn Roby

Chris Roderick

Catherine and Kirk Romain

James Romeo

Burt Romotsky

Sybil Rosen

Muriel Ross

Judith Rothschild

David Ruttenberg

The Ruttenberg Foundation

Allan Saddi

John and Cynthia Sanger

Lynn Scarlett

Doris and Robert Schaffer

Faye Scheff

Sonia Scheideman

Joseph and Katherine Schneider

Deborah and Walter Schobel

Patricia Schwartz

Duane and Sheryn Sears

Kay Sellers

Eryn Shugart

Vince and Angela Siefe

Robert Siegel

Colleen Sitolini

James and Marian Slater

Jason Stilwell

Cynthia and Michael Stohl

Jennifer Swan

E Swanson

Melinda Thomas

Robin and Bruce Tiffney

Chris Ulep

Deanna Vallejo

Daniel and Danielle Villalpando

Vicki and James Wedmore

Alex Weinstein

Alan Weiss and Cheryl Smith

Nicholas Wheeler

Donald Wiley

Robert and Carolyn Williams

Judy Willis

Mrs. Irwin Winer

Eric Zahm and Stacey Geldin

Kenneth and Roberta Ziegler

Donald and Eleanor Ziehl

Agency Endowment Funds

American Malacological Society

Buellton Library Endowment

Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation

Charlotte’s Web Children’s Library Endowment

CSSA Endowment Fund

Domestic Violence Solutions Fund

Faith Lutheran Church Endowment Fund

Foodbank SBC Fund

Friends of Los Banos Del Mar Pool

Friends of the Orcutt Library

General Libraries Endowment

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Endowment Fund

Goleta Lions Charities Fund

Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan Shelter Endowment Fund

Grants Fund of the Santa Maria Arts Council

Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center Endowment Fund

The Hancock Promise Endowment

Ian M. Hassett Foundation

James A. Newman Scholarship Endowment

Jim Stanley Memorial Endowment

Legacy Fund of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Ojai

Lions Sight and Hearing Center

Lobero Theatre Endowment Fund

Lompoc Library Endowment

Meals on Wheels-Santa Maria Valley

Montecito Retirement Association

Morning Rotary of Carpinteria Charitable Foundation

New Directions Endowment

Northern Santa Barbara County United Way Endowment Fund

Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation Endowment

Partners in Education/Computers for Families Fund

Peggy Bergmann PYFC Endowment Fund

People for Leisure and Youth Fund

Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise Charitable Foundation

San Marcos Foothills Preserve Habitat Restoration Endowment

Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade Maintenance Fund

Santa Barbara Choral Society Endowment Fund

Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Foundation

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Fund

Santa Barbara Humane Society Endowment Fund

Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels Endowment Fund

Santa Barbara Vintners’ Fund

Santa Maria Boys & Girls Club Foundation Endowment Fund

Santa Maria Breakfast Rotary Foundation

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society

Santa Maria Valley YMCA Foundation Fund

Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society Endowment Fund

Smooth Inc.

SMYMCA Fund

Social Justice Fund for Ventura County Fund

Storyteller’s Managed Equity Portfolio Fund

Student Art Fund

SYVTRP Endowment

Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara

Unity of Santa Barbara Endowment Fund

Unity Shoppe Endowment Fund

Village Library Endowment

VTC Enterprises Charitable Fund

Wildling Museum Endowment

Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara

Committee Advised Funds

Adam Anthony Villa Scholarship

Birnam Wood Members Veterans Scholarship Committee

California Central Coast Black Resiliency Fund

Caregivers Support Fund in Memory of Edward Joseph Rollerson

Elaine F. Stepanek Foundation

Restaurant Fund

The Giving List Fund

Jack O’Keefe Junior Golf Foundation

Orcutt Aquacenter Fund

Rafe Sagarin Fund for Innovative Ecology

Senior Programs of Santa Barbara

Donor Advised Funds

Ackerman Family Fund

Adams Family Fund

Ainsley Family Fund

Aizenstat/Hansen Family Fund

Anapamu Fund

Animal Rescue Fund of Santa Barbara

Ann C. Self Fund

Anonymous

The Antenore Fund

AOK Fund

Artemisia Fund

Ava G. Morouse Fund

Barbara and Ernest Marx Fund

Barbara Bradley Fund

Barbara Delaune Warren Fund

Barbara Kessel Fund

Barry and Norris Goss Fund

Bassett Charitable Gift Fund

The Beatrice B. Hamlin Fund

Benham Family Fund

Betty Bennet Gordon Fund

Blythewood Family Trust Fund

Bonanza Fund

Brad N. Baker and Sharlene Shipman

Baker Fund

Brasch and Nanning Family Fund

Browne Family Fund

Burnham Family Fund

Campbell Family Fund

Carlin Dunne Foundation

Carolyn and Liam Murphy Family Fund

Mrs. Carolyn D. Thresher Fund

Carrera Family Fund

Carter Fund

Case Family Charitable Fund

Cathy Carter Duncan Fund

Chaparral Fund

Chirman Family Fund

Cielito Fund

Clarity Ventures Charitable Fund

Cleo and Sol Hill Fund

Cody Duncan Fund

Connor O’Keefe Fund

Cox Charities Foundation

The CWP Fund

De La Guerra

Deborah & Ken Pontifex Fund

Dee and Steve Jones Fund

Dellanina Family Trust Fund

Demboski & Chapman Financial and Insurance Solutions Fund

Derek Duncan Fund

Diane and Don Jackson Fund

Diane and Kieran Adam Fund

Diane Hester and Ray Hester Fund

Don and Susan Bennett Family Fund

Dorothea B. Hawes Family Fund

Dr. John La Puma Eco Medicine and Nature Fund

Dr. Howard R. Bierman and Anthony (Andy) Granatelli Fund

Dr. Peter L. Morris Endowed Fund

Duca Project 44 SBF

Dunn Family Fund

Dusenberry Fiedel Family Fund

Ed Graper Fund

Education, Youth and Community Fund

Employee Charitable Giving Fund

Eryn Shugart Fund

ESPERANZA: Prof. Antonio R. & Margarita O. Molina Charitable Fund

Eternal Investments Fund

The Eusey/Deal Fund

Evenden Family Fund

The Fess Parker Family Fund

Figueroa Fund

Forrest and Priscilla Mori Fund

Fox Family Fund

Frank and Joseph Gila Fund

G3 Fund

Gainey Family Fund

Gary and Susan Miles Gulbransen Family Fund

Gertman Family Fund

Gilliriemaland Foundation

Glen Henry Mitchel

Grateful Adam Fund

Gretchen and Marshall Milligan Fund

Griffin Saxon Fund

Grunzweig Family Fund

Gwen Taylor Dawson Fund

Haight Family Fund

Happy Trails Fund

Hilary Peattie Fund

The Hill Family Fund

Himovitz Family Fund

Honikman Family Fund

Hope Saxon Fund

Houghton and Benjamin Hyatt Family Fund

Hugh J. Ralston Charitable Fund

Ilan M. and Barbara G. Levi Fund

Jack and Gretchen Norqual Foundation

Jacqueline & Adrien Abbud

James M. & Marian F. Slater

Mr. James R. Warren Fund

Jannotta Family Fund

Jason & Priscilla Gaines Family Foundation

Jerry & Jackie Inskeep Fund

The Jim Ryerson Environmental Foundation Fund

JMK Fund

Joan and Roger Craton Donor Advised Fund

Joel F. & Alice Bliss Studebaker Fund

John A. Moseley Fund

John C. Morouse

Mr. John DeGroot Fund

Judith Stapelmann Fund

Judy & Frank Ghezzi Fund

Judy and Leon Bartholomew Family Fund

Julie and Paul Capritto Family Fund

Karuna Fund

Kathryn and Larkin McCormack Fund

Kay and Chip Marsh Fund

Keaney-Wright Fund

KEF Fund

Ken and Jo Saxon Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Ziegler Fund

Kent and Lauren Burton, Trustees of K&L

Burton Family Trust

Kiefer-Roberts Family Fund

Kirby Foundation Fund (in Memory of Bob Kirby)

Knowles Family Fund

La Centra-Sumerlin Fund

Mr. Larry Schnur Fund

Len Jarrot Charitable Fund

Let There Be Light Fund

Lewis-Towbes Family Fund

The Lion and the Rose Fund

Liselotte Kuttler Charitable Fund

Loon Point Fund

Lotus Fund

LRW Black Diamond Fund

Lucent Wealth Charitable Fund

Lucille E. Mayer Fund

Luno Care Camping Fund

Lynn Gamble and Glenn Russell Family Fund

Macal Family Fund

MacMurray Family Fund

Margaret L. Rhodes Fund

Margaret Waller Fund

Marilyn A. Makepeace Fund

Marjorie Kenyon Fund

Mary G. Miranda Fund for Youth

Mrs. Mary Louise Gee Fund

81st Person of the Year

Jim Morouse and Peter Schuyler were honored as Persons of the Year for their contributions to the Santa Barbara area at a luncheon in April at the Hilton Beachfront Resort Rotunda. Photo:

Professional Advisors

We were pleased to bring together our Professional Advisor friends and partners at Margerum Santa Barbara Tasting Room. From left: Jennifer Love, Alexandra Chambers, and Evgeniya Kataria. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Disaster Resilience, Response, and Recovery

In 2024, the Santa Barbara Foundation supported community response to natural disasters across our county. Following severe winter storms, SBF received a $55,000 grant from the League of California Community Foundations to support affected households. In partnership with 805UndocuFund, $50,000 was distributed directly to 173 families to help cover rent, temporary shelter, food, utilities, emergency repairs, and other essentials. SBF also provided a $38,000 grant to the Community Environmental Council for wildfire resilience projects in Santa Barbara County.

The Apache Fire struck the small Cuyama Valley community of Quail Springs in July. We were pleased to provide a $9,000 disaster relief grant to defray the cost of emergency evacuation of both humans and livestock, replace a lost flock of chickens, and repair damaged infrastructure, including water lines.

A young Quail Springs resident cuddles one of the new chicks funded by the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grant following the Apache Fire. Photo: Ayala Celosia.

Mary Smith Fund

Marylinn Green Family Fund

Michael and Diane Wondolowski Fund

Michael and JoAnne Meade Young Fund

Michael and Nancy Martz Fund

Michael Towbes Fund

Michelle Falvey Memorial Fund

Mitchel Family Fund

MKCE Sheldon Family Fund

Molly Morouse

Moody Family Fund

Morouse Family Fund

The Moseley Family Fund

Nancy Even and Joel Ohlgren Fund

Nancy Gunzberg Fund

Natalie Orfalea Foundation

Nicholas and Patricia Weber Fund

Nick Johnson Memorial Athletic Fund

Nina C. Vergari Family Fund

Painted Porch Fund

Mr. Palmer G. Jackson, Jr. Fund

Patricia M. Gainey (Tish Gainey) Fund

Paul & Mary Genis Fund

Peter & Linda Beuret Fund

The Peter F. Hilf Fund

Peter Karoff Endowment for Poetry in Santa Barbara

Pittman and Strickfaden Family Fund

Play It Forward Fund

Polly & David Van Horne Fund

Poomer Fund for Anne Smith Towbes

Posada Family Fund

Power Family Fund

Power Lead Trust Fund

Priscilla and Daniel Ng Family Fund

The Randolph and Patricia Scott Family Fund

RB Draper Family Fund

The RBK Fund

Rieffel Charitable Fund

Rio’s Promise Fund

The Robert & Linda Badal Charitable Fund

Robert Duncan Economics/History Fund

Robert H. and Inge M. Uphoff Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Gowing Fund

Robin Hill Cederlof Fund

Rochelle Hadley Bruhn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Roehrig Family Fund

Romo Family Fund

Rowland Family Fund

Ryan & Sarah Muzzy Family Fund

Ryan Taylor College Readiness Fund

Saggy Ave

Santa Barbara Associates Fund

Saturday Family Fund

Save Your Stuff Humanitarian Fund

Scalapino Family Fund

Schlosser Family Fund

Schoolfield/Kechejian Family Fund

SFT Charitable Fund

Sheila M. Brennan Santa Barbara Fund

Sheldon Charitable Fund

Sherwin Family Fund

Silvio D. DiLoreto Fund

Skinner Family Fund

Skinner Social Impact Fund

SOCKES (Student Opportunity for Catholic Knowledge and Education Scholarship) Fund

Sonos Foundation

Sorenson Family Fund

Starfish Housing Committee Fund

Stephen M. & Patricia D. Hicks Fund

Sternin Family Fund

Steve and Cindy Lyons Fund

Steve and Suzanne Weintraub Fund

Steven L. Karan Fund

Sunny Bank Charitable Trust Fund

Swan Creek Fund

Sycamore Fund

Ted Rhodes and Joan Pascal Fund

Terry and Sally Eagle Fund

Thomas Paine Fund

Tim and Louise Casey Family Fund

Timothy K. and Virginia A. Bliss Fund

Tisha Weber Ford Family Fund

Topworks

Towbes Foundation Fund

Vermeer Fund

Vista Fund

Walker Family Fund

Walter J. and Holly O. Thomson Fund

The Wang Fund

Weller Charitable Fund

Wilde/Sheridan Fund

Willfong-Singh Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Kistler Fund

William P. Neil Fund

Wyatt Family Foundation - Cliff and Crystal Wyatt

Wyatt Family Foundation - Geof and Laura Wyatt

Wyatt Family Foundation - Monica Wyatt and Mark Horowitz

Wyatt Family Foundation - Philip Wyatt

Yzurdiaga Family Fund

Zannon Family Foundation

The Zimmer Fund

Zurawski Slaff Family Fund

Donor Designated Funds

Alfred and Rosalind Perlman Trust Fund

Ann C. Self Trust

Breitling College Visit Scholarship Fund

C. William Schlosser Fund

Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards

Charles W. & Margaret F. Morrice Fund

Christopher Carroll Fund

Clifford and Bernadette Silliman

Family Trust

Computers for Families Fund

Curletti Family Fund

Edward Robert Doty Fund

The Endowment for Youth Committee Fund

Ethel V. Dieterich Fund

F.M. Kauffman Fund

Francis and Marianna Masin Human Services Fund

Friends of the Orcutt Library Fund

Fund for a Better Santa Barbara

George and Marlene Riemer Fund for Cottage Hospital

George and Marlene Riemer Fund for Hillside House

George and Marlene Riemer Fund for the Santa Barbara Rescue Mission

Holderman Endowment for La Patera School Fund

John & Peggy Maximus Fund for Music Academy of the West

John & Peggy Maximus Fund for Santa Barbara Museum of Art

John & Peggy Maximus Fund for Santa Barbara Public Library

John & Peggy Maximus Fund for SB Museum of Natural History

June and Jim Patrick Foodbank Endowment Fund

Katherine Harvey Fellows Endowment Fund

Lobero Theatre Foundation Operating Endowed Fund

Maurice L. and Florence Pfeiler Boyd Fund

Mercedes L. Gutierrez Fund

Mimi Habush Memorial Endowment

Preston and Sterling Morton Fund

Rodney C. Bond Electric Education Scholarship Designated Fund

Santa Barbara Flag Project Endowment Fund

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Endowed Fund

SB Choral Society Artist Support Fund

Science Endowment Fund

Sheila A. Sales Memorial Fund

Sophia Morton Fund

St. Andrew’s Neighborhood Clinic Support Fund

Taft Gardens and Nature Reserve Fund

Thomas E. Hugunin and Elenore H. Hugunin Endowment Fund

Valentich-Scott Fund

William S. Gill Scholarship Fund

Winona Fund for Community Arts Music Association Fund

Yvonne Dibblee Donohoe Fund

Field of Interest Funds

4R Fund

Access Theatre Endowment Fund

Anette La Hough Fund

Ava P. Richards Fund

Ballentine Fund

Barbara J. Wright & Phyllis E. Zimmerman Scholarship Fund

Barbara L. Heimlich Fund

Behrendt-Gildea Foundation

Birnam Wood Helping Hands Fund

Build Up Santa Barbara County

Business Community Partners Fund

CA Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Fund

Carlin Dunne Foundation

The Cleo Purdy Fund for Early Childhood Education & English Language Proficiency

Clifford and Bernadette Silliman Family Trust

Community Disaster Relief Fund

David E. Maccianti Memorial Scholarship Fund

Digital Equity Coalition ATT County Contract

Edica Mary Uccello Scholarship Fund

Emergency Business Assistance Program

Emily Lawrence Newton Fund

Energy Partners Fund

George H. and Olive J. Griffiths Memorial Scholarship Fund

The George and Marlene Riemer Fund

Gilbert V. Hamilton Fund (for seniors)

Gilbert V. Hamilton Fund (for student aid)

Grace Fisher Foundation Fund

Gwendolyn M. Floro Fund (for grantmaking)

Gwendolyn M. Floro Fund (for scholarships)

Harold R. Schwalenberg Memorial Fund

Hollis Norris Endowed Fund for Conservation, Environment and Public Trails

Isabel Hayden Bartolome Student Loan Fund

Jack Perrin Foundation

Jake Gimbel Trust

John & Peggy Maximus Fund for Foster Care Students Fund

Kuga Fund

Lillian B. Smith Student Aid Fund

Louise F. Mollath Fund

Madeline Verga Schroll Fund

Marianne and Stacy Cocks Fund

Marty Karoff Fund for Social Venture Partners of SB

Mary K. and Edith Pillsbury Foundation Fund

Max Lynn and Shirley A. Lynn Memorial Fund

May Lindgren Fund

Mental Wellness Fund for Youth

Mercedes H. Eichholz Health Services Fund

Mercedes H. Eichholz Scholarship Fund

Mildred G. Federico Fund

The Nancy and David Potter Scholarship Fund

Norton R. and Maude Ellen Cowden Income Trust Fund

Ojai Women’s Fund

Otis M. Williams & Evelyn Freeman Williams Fund

P. Paul and Pauline B. Riparetti Medical Scholarship Fund

Patricia Sharpsteen Fund

The Pighetti Project

Robert K. and Barbara J. Straus Fund

Robert O. Dougan Fund

Rubie Burton Fund

Juneteenth

We were proud to sponsor Juneteenth Santa Barbara’s Joy for the People celebration in Santa Barbara. From left: Lorrie Hayes-Harris, featured Juneteenth artist Reyna Harris, and Jayson Harris. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Friends of SBF

We celebrated in North County with our Friends of SBF at a luncheon at Trattoria Uliveto in Orcutt. From left: Mary Nanning, Priscilla Ng, Daniel Ng, and Richard Healy. Photo: Veronica Slavin.

Ruth and Walter C. Klass Scholarship Fund

S. Jordan Family Fund

Santa Barbara Better Together Fund

Santa Barbara Boys Choir Scholarship Fund

Santa Barbara Foundation Conservation and Restoration Fund

Shalawa Preserve Maintenance Fund

Sherman and Elizabeth Asche Memorial Scholarship Fund

Siefe Family Loan Fund

Silvio DiLoreto Scholarship Fund

Slosser Fund for Nonprofit Collaboration

Social Venture Partners Santa Barbara

The Toporeck Family Student Aid Fund

Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts

Tri-Counties Blood Bank Field of Interest Fund

Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary Fund

Vow4Mal

Westside Youth Initiative

William and Lottie Daniel Child Care Fund

William F. Gunnerson Fund

Zurawski-Slaff Fund

Fiscal Sponsorships

Academy of Imaginal Arts and Sciences

Arts and Culture Fund for Santa Barbara County

The Asclepian Foundation of Western Medicine Fund

Bright Start

Carpinteria Living Shoreline Festival

CBeyondcancer

Cognitive Science Project

Community Trauma Care

Design a Renewable Energy

Regulatory Pathway

Down Syndrome Association of Santa Barbara County

Feed the Valley

Folk Orchestra Santa Barbara

Foothills Forever Fund

Fundación Cielo

Gift of Hope

HCRC Construction Fund

Healing Justice SB

The Hearing Loop Fund

Hope Ranch Beautification Fund

Hope Ranch Community Fund

Hope Ranch Resiliency Fund

introNetworks/805Connect Fund

Julia Child Fund for the Santa Barbara Culinary Experience

Juneteenth Santa Barbara

The Key Class Fund

Magoo’s Shoes

Media Literacy Project: Moment of Truth

Move with Purpose

Needs To Foundation

One Community Bridge Project

OURVOICE

Pacifica Graduate Institute Fund

Pacifica SOUL Promise

Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grants

Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grants foster excellence and access to professional performing arts and learning opportunities throughout Santa Barbara County.

From top: State Street Ballet unites international artists, offering imaginative programming, exceptional artistry, quality training, and community engagement in Santa Barbara and beyond. Photo: Heidi Bergseteren. Young musicians in Santa Maria learn skills together with free guitar lessons from Youth ARTS Alive. Photo: Jeanne Sparks. Santa Ynez Valley Chorale brings together vocalists from Mid-County to engage the community in classic and innovative choral music.

Photo: Chris Na.

PEAC Foundation

Pomegranate Arts Fund

ROOTED Santa Barbara County

Salud Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Education Foundation

Santa Barbara Better Together Economic Development

Santa Barbara County Alliance for Arts Education

Santa Barbara County Mask Network

Santa Barbara Random Acts of Kindness Fund

Santa Ynez Valley Teen Arts

SB County VOAD

SB Poetry

SBsnap

School Wellness Council

Search and Rescue Project

Sustainablefuture.org

Truth in Recruitment

Vesalius Foundation

Vital Santa Barbara

Zoomers to Boomers

Supporting Organizations

Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust

Highland Santa Barbara Foundation

Wyatt Family Foundation

As of and for the year ended December 31, 2024

$ 946,703,000

Santa Barbara Foundation

New Trustees

Jim Selbert

Jim Selbert holds a BA in economics from the University of Cincinnati and an MS in finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He began his career in California as a financial analyst, and in 1971, Jim co-founded Accufy Analytics LLC, a Santa Barbara-based firm whose software has supported over $1 trillion in asset financing.

Jim served on the board of Direct Relief for 19 years and currently sits on the boards of the Santa Barbara Foundation and The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. He also manages Las Cumbres Ranch in Los Alamos with his wife, Patricia, and son, Stefan, where they employ holistic practices to enhance soil fertility, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration.

A longtime resident of Santa Barbara County, Jim enjoys hiking on local trails with his family in his free time.

Jason Stilwell

Jason Stilwell is an accomplished public administrator with over 30 years of experience in city and county government. He holds a BA in political science from California Polytechnic State University, an MPA from San Jose State University, and a doctorate in public affairs from the University of Colorado.

Jason has served as City Manager of Santa Maria, City Administrator for Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Assistant County Executive Officer for Santa Barbara County. With expertise in strategic planning, fiscal management, and organizational transformation, Jason has successfully led diverse teams, managed complex budgets, and championed initiatives that enhanced community well-being. His career reflects a dedication to fostering collaboration, streamlining operations, and implementing initiatives that address critical community needs.

Jason resides in Santa Maria and in his free time, he enjoys volunteering, teaching, and spending time with his family.

2024 Honors

Santa Barbara Foundation

EconAlliance

2024 Northern Santa Barbara County Impact Award

Pacific Coast Business Times

Central Coast Best Places to Work

4th year

Staff Honored in 2024

Pacific Coast Business Times

Black Leadership Roundtable

Pacific Coast Business Times

Most Influential

4th consecutive year

Top 50 Women in Business 4th consecutive year

Philanthropy Roundtable

3rd year

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Executive of the Year

Pacific Coast Business Times

40 Under 40

Board of Trustees

Matt Rowe

Chair

Angel Iscovich, MD

Vice Chair

Michael Pfau

Secretary

Danna McGrew

Treasurer

George Adam

Alexandra Allen

Richard Beswick, PhD, MBA

Rafael Gonzalez

Kiah Jordan

Pamela Macal

Lois Mitchell

Robert C. Nakasone

Ernesto Paredes

Lynn Scarlett

James H. Selbert

Alexander F. Simas

Jason Stilwell, PhD

Tracy Stouffer

Zohar Ziv

2025 Team

Jackie Carrera

President & CEO

Todd Yuba

Vice President, Finance and Administration

Tammy Sims Johnson Vice President, Philanthropic Services

Liz Thasiah

Vice President, Programs

Daniel Aguilar

Senior Accountant

Shelby N.H. Arthur

Strategic Advisor and Facilitator, Santa Barbara County Digital Equity Coalition (DEC)

Anna Boren Development Manager

Aniston Breslin

Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

Bridgette Bugay Senior Program Officer

Maria Caudillo Community Engagement Coordinator

Celine Delpoux Director of Accounting

Stacie Furia

Senior Director of Evaluation and Learning

Beatriz García Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships

Shelby Goodwin Donor Services Manager

Tamar Grosskopf

Marketing and Communications Intern

Peter Hay

Donor Services Associate

Darius Khatami

Operations Assistant

Kevin Kuga

Business Development Manager

Elaine Lew

Operations Supervisor

Andrea Light

Senior Investment and Accounting Analyst

Rue Barrios Mansour, PhD

Strategic Initiatives Project Manager

Janet Mocker

Senior Director of Finance

Kristopher Morrison Senior Investment Officer

Nick Munday

Senior Solutions Developer

Hazel Naftzger

Data and Evaluation Associate

Katie Pearson Donor Relations Officer

Jamie Perez Program Officer

Evie Rangel Director of Human Resources and Operations

Yeni Salinas

Human Resources and Administrative Generalist

Jessica Sanchez

Senior Director of Donor Relations

Katherine Sanders

Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Erika Schultz

Senior Administrative Assistant, Programs

Judith Smith-Meyer Director of Marketing and Communications

Eric Stein Evaluation and Learning Officer

Caleb Stumberg Data Administrator

Deanna Vallejo Program Officer

Joan Vaughn Staff Accountant

Anne Whatley Director of the Collaboration for Social Impact

Susie Willett Director of Development

Lani Wollschlager Receptionist

Regina Zeinali

Data and Administrative Associate, Philanthropic Services

Emily Zietlow Director of Compliance and Data Management

2024 Annual Report Acknowledgements

Design: Priscilla Nieto LoBiondo

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