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    Santa Barbara Foundation

    Mission

    The Santa Barbara Foundation is a community foundation established in 1928 to enrich the lives of the people of Santa Barbara County through philanthropy. The Foundation achieves this by responding to community needs well as by serving those who wish to carry out their philanthropy in Santa Barbara County and beyond. The Foundation serves as a leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy. We build and prudently manage a growing endowment for the community's present and future needs. We provide secure, flexible and effective opportunities for donors to improve their community. We strive for measurable community improvement through strategic funding in such fields as education, personal development, health, human services, culture, recreation, community enhancement, and the environment.

    Santa Barbara CA | EIN: 95-1866094
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    501(c)(3) organization
    1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200,
    Santa Barbara CA 93101
    https://www.sbfoundation.org/
    805-963-1873

    Santa Barbara Foundation

    Mission

    The Santa Barbara Foundation is a community foundation established in 1928 to enrich the lives of the people of Santa Barbara County through philanthropy. The Foundation achieves this by responding to community needs well as by serving those who wish to carry out their philanthropy in Santa Barbara County and beyond. The Foundation serves as a leader, catalyst, and resource for philanthropy. We build and prudently manage a growing endowment for the community's present and future needs. We provide secure, flexible and effective opportunities for donors to improve their community. We strive for measurable community improvement through strategic funding in such fields as education, personal development, health, human services, culture, recreation, community enhancement, and the environment.

    Santa Barbara CA | EIN: 95-1866094
    Is this your nonprofit?
    This charity has not opted into the donation platform. Donations via the Giving Basket will still reach the charity.
    501(c)(3) organization
    1111 Chapala Street, Suite 200,
    Santa Barbara CA 93101
    https://www.sbfoundation.org/
    805-963-1873

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    Accountability Panel
    ScoreMetric
    100%
    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
    100%
    Financial Statements:Yes
    100%
    Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
    100%
    No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
    100%
    Records Retention Policy:Yes
    100%
    Website Disclosures:5 of 5
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