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United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

Santa Barbara, California  ·  EIN 951641968  ·  Private foundation

Based in Santa Barbara, California, United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc has awarded $2.5M across 67 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Family Service Agency. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$2.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$14.8M
Total assets
67
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc funds

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's giving carries a documented focus on substance use & recovery.

Substance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Family Service Agency
COVID-19 RESPONSE
Santa Barbara, CA$455K2022
Hope 4 Kids Preschool
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
Santa Barbara, CA$193K2020
Family Service Agency
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
Santa Barbara, CA$118K2020
Guadalupe Union School District
BRIGHTER FUTURES CHILDCARE
Guadalupe, CA$100K2025
Unity Shoppe Inc
Thomas Fire and Flood Case Manageme
Santa Barbara, CA$100K2018
Foodbank of Sb County
Food Distribution
Santa Barbara, CA$100K2018
Regents of the University of California
BRIGHTER FUTURES CHILDCARE
Santa Barbara, CA$80K2025
Lompoc Unified School District
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
Lompoc, CA$79K2020
Lean Engage Advocate Partner
BRIGHTER FUTURES CHILDCARE
Goleta, CA$75K2025
Womens Economic Ventures
Thomas Fire and Flood Support
Santa Barbara, CA$75K2018
Future Leaders of America
So Cal Wildfire and Flood
Oxnard, CA$70K2018
Family Service Agency
So Cal Wildfire and Flood
Santa Barbara, CA$70K2018
Santa Barbara County Public Health
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
Santa Barbara, CA$54K2020
Santa Maria Valley YMCA
COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
Santa Maria, CA$53K2020
Habitat for Humanity Sb
Thomas Fire and Flood Home Cleanup
Goleta, CA$50K2018

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$39K
2018$903K
2019$103K
2020$586K
2022$523K
2023$67K
2024$30K
2025$285K

How to apply for funding from United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc'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 unitedwaysb.org.

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Frequently asked questions about United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc

Does United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc accept grant applications?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc'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 United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc fund?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc's grants focus on substance use & recovery. Recent recipients include Family Service Agency, Hope 4 Kids Preschool, Family Service Agency. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc give in grants?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc reported $2.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $2.5M over 67 grants.
Where is United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc located?
United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc is based in Santa Barbara, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 951641968.
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About this profile. This page is built from United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc'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 United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.