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Santa Maria foundations

There are 345foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Santa Mariametro area, including the cities of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. Combined, these Santa Maria metro foundationsemploy 331 people, earn more than $209 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of foundations in Santa Maria

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
291
$148,424,319
Grantmaking public charity foundations
22
$50,738,190
Community foundations
10
$44,368,382
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
5
$43,627
Corporate foundations
2
$3,097,832
Organizations supporting a single foundation
1
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
1
$6,409
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Job trends for Santa Maria foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
246
1-10
25
11-25
2
26-100
5
101 to 1,000
0
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Santa Maria

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
200
$250k to $1M
45
$1M to $5M
38
$5M to $25M
4
$25M to $100M
2
$100M+
0
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Directory of foundations in Santa Maria

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Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara Foundation's mission is to use every tool at their disposal to facilitate the building of philanthropy, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and identify and strategically address important community opportunities and needs.
Revenue
$37.8m
Assets
$474.8m
Employees
42
EIN
95-1866094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation enhances the quality of life in the local community through grantmaking to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Santa Barbara and Ventura County areas.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$127.0m
Employees
13
EIN
32-0341358
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hugh E& Marjorie Spetersen Foundation

The Hugh E& Marjorie Spetersen Foundation provides support to various educational institutions, with a focus on Providence School Inc. The foundation made 27 grants last year and is supported by Marjorie S Petersen Admin Trust Ua 113016.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
3
EIN
20-3757530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hutton Parker Foundation

The Hutton Parker Foundation specializes in providing quality office space for local area nonprofit organizations through the acquisition and development of commercial real estate properties.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$100.8m
Employees
4
EIN
33-0779894
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Las Cumbres Observatory GTN

The The Las Cumbres Observatory G T N foundation was created to upgrade the effectiveness and reliability of their major telescope assets. They made $3,869 in grants last year.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$38.7m
Employees
32
EIN
77-0361278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vna Health Foundation

Vna Health Foundation funds charitable programs for Santa Barbara community, including pet therapy, music services, We Honor Veterans, and Loan Closet.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$52.3m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0342043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation

Private Santa Barbara foundation funding education, medical services, social change, homeless services, animal rescue/rehabilitation and food programs; granted to Foodbank of Santa Barbara.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0416683
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Balay Ko Foundation

Balay Ko Foundation supports California nonprofits that solve housing and food insecurity of those experiencing homelessness and/or hunger.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$139.4m
Employees
0
EIN
87-3998943
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Towbes Foundation

The Towbes Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. It made $2,198,036 in grants last year and has assets of $1,946,733.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$50.4m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3519577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legacy Philanthropy Works

Legacy Philanthropy Works facilitates community development and conservation efforts by mobilizing capital initiatives and providing capacity support and consulting services.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
28
EIN
47-2584632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund for Santa Barbara

Fund for Santa Barbara: a nonprofit providing grants and consulting to grassroots organizations addressing social, economic and environmental issues in the county.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
12
EIN
77-0070742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Music Matters Fund

Music Matters Fund is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA, which was founded in 2022 and most recently had $2,637,680 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
85-1467296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James S Bower Foundation

The James S Bower Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Barbara, CA. The foundation made 52 grants last year. Carpinteria Children's Project is one of the grantees. The trustees are Harvey Bottelsen, Christopher A Jacobs, David Alvarado.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$86.1m
Employees
3
EIN
77-0229243
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Swift Foundation

The Swift Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Barbara, CA that makes grants to reimburse individuals for expenses incurred in the operation of the foundation. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0559600
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Battistone Foundation

The Battistone Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Barbara, CA that aims to provide low cost housing for the elderly.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
3
EIN
95-6225967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Santa Barbara County

Right here, right now, with the power of partnership, United Way is improving the lives of children, families, seniors and you.United Way of Santa Barbara County statement:Everyone should have the opportunity to lead a good life.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
98
EIN
95-1641968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation

The Roy and Ida Eagle Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Maria, CA. It made 28 grants last year to organizations such as the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County. Its trustees are Sonya Schroeder, Mark Schroeder, Megan Melero.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
2
EIN
26-2505029
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mosher Foundation

Mosher Foundation supports effective educational, healthcare and performing arts institutions in the Santa Barbara area, with a particular focus on partnerships where foundation support will make a significant difference in a relatively short period.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$32.5m
Employees
3
EIN
95-6037266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust JS Poucher KL Englert & CM Cooney Co-Tr

The June G. Outhwaite Charitable Trust makes grants to support youth education and development, women and girls in sports programs, and the great arch restoration at the historic Santa Barbara County Courthouse.
Revenue
$869.6k
Assets
$14.9m
Employees
3
EIN
77-6154307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The John C Mithun Foundation

The John C Mithun Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general grants. Some of their past grantees include the Santa Barbara Public Library. They made 69 grants last year.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$52.9m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4228213
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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