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St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California  ·  EIN 237137119  ·  Private foundation

Based in Santa Barbara, California, St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded $6.8M across 173 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Cottage Health. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$854K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$15.8M
Total assets
173
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara funds

St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara's giving carries a documented focus on health care, public health.

Health CarePublic Health

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cottage Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Santa Barbara, CA$825K2024
Cottage Health
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$686K2018
Cottage Health
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$657K2017
Cottage Health
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$504K2020
Cottage Health
Public Health
Santa Barbara, CA$375K2025
Cottage Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Santa Barbara, CA$225K2022
Cottage Health
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Santa Barbara, CA$200K2023
Dash Patient Assistancepalliative Care Partners
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$141K2018
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Santa Barbara, CA$100K2022
Dashdba Palliative Care Consultants of Santa Barb
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$84K2017
Sb Neighborhood Clinics
Public Health
Santa Barbara, CA$80K2025
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Santa Barbara, CA$65K2023
Sarah House
Public Health
Santa Barbara, CA$60K2025
Sarah House
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$60K2018
Sarah House
Community Health
Santa Barbara, CA$60K2017

St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.1M
2018$1.2M
2020$844K
2022$717K
2023$643K
2024$1.3M
2025$906K

How to apply for funding from St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara

St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at stfrancisfoundationsb.org.

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Frequently asked questions about St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara

Does St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara accept grant applications?
St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara fund?
St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include Cottage Health, Cottage Health, Cottage Health. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara give in grants?
St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara reported $854K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.8M over 173 grants.
Where is St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara located?
St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 237137119.
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About this profile. This page is built from St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with St Francis Foundation of Santa Barbara. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.