Grant Funders in Santa Barbara, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 51 grant-making foundations headquartered in Santa Barbara, California — together $1.62B in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, higher education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Santa Barbara nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Santa Barbara
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
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The causes most commonly funded by foundations based in Santa Barbara:
Beyond Santa Barbara
Local funders are a starting point, not the whole picture. Most Santa Barbara nonprofits are also eligible for statewide and national foundations — browse all grant funders in California, or let Bespoke Grants match your nonprofit to funders at every level for free.