Womens Fund of Santa Barbara
Grantmaking foundation in Santa Barbara, California · EIN 82-5169678
- California
- Santa Barbara
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $1.3MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $2.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE WOMEN'S FUND OF SANTA BARBARA IS A VOLUNTEER-LED COLLECTIVE DONOR ORGANIZATION THAT ENABLES WOMEN TO COMBINE OUR CHARITABLE DOLLARS INTO SIGNIFICANT GRANTS ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN SOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THE WOMEN'S FUND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN MAKING LASTING CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.WE MAKE LARGE GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES BASED ON OUR OWN THOROUGH RESEARCH. WE EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OUR MEMBERS TO BECOME MORE ENGAGED IN THE COMMUNITY.SINCE INCEPTION, THE WOMEN'S FUND HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 1,400 MEMBERS, DISTRIBUTING GRANTS OF $12,825,000.THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FUND REMAINS THE SAME: TO ENABLE WOMEN TO COMBINE THEIR CHARITABLE DOLLARS, PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOCUSED ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES IN SOUTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Sb Act - Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation | $200K | 2024 |
| Dignitymoves | $130K | 2024 |
| Leap Listen Engage Advocate Partner | $120K | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Police Activities League | $110K | 2024 |
| Pathpoint | $110K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.womensfundsb.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.