Towbes Foundation
Accepts applications
Towbes Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 96 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $170,575. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants96
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$170,575
- Assets$104 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $951,900 the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23,900 | 1 | $73.0 million |
| 2023 | $951,900 | 93 | $78.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 96 | $104 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Towbes Foundation 33 E Carrillo Street Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (805) 690-4603 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Towbes Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 96 | $1.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Towbes Foundation Donor Advised Fund | $170,575 |
| Community Partners for Youthwell | General operating support & wellness center/hub | $65,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Fnd | Pediatric resiliency collaborative (perc) | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Fnd | Mind thrive pilot | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Recruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation (4R) Grant Program | $50,000 |
| Uc Santa Barbara Foundation | EAOP, McEnroe Reading Clinic, AND HEALING SPACE general operating support | $48,250 |
| Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundatio | Annual Funding-34,000 for Scholarships/6,000 for GOS | $40,000 |
| Channel Islands YMCA | My Home at Lyons House & Runaway Homeless Youth programs | $38,250 |
| Leap Learnengageadvocatepartner | General operating support & children's center in lompoc | $35,000 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | General operating support & mission scholars college access program | $30,000 |
| Child Abuse Listening Mediation | Home visitation program | $25,000 |
| United Way of Santa Barbara County | Support the fun in the sun program | $25,000 |
| Openminds Foundation | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| New Beginnings Counseling Center | Donald j. Willfong community counseling clinic | $24,000 |
| Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse | Cada mentor program & capital campaign | $22,500 |
| Family Service Agency of Santa Barb | General Operating Support | $22,500 |
| Storyteller Children's Center | General operating support | $22,500 |
| Innovate DP | Innovate DP | $20,000 |
| Santa Barbara School of Squash | Unrestricted Grant Award | $18,250 |
| Freedom 4 Youth | General operating support | $17,500 |
| United Boys Girls Clubs of SB Count | General operating support | $16,125 |
| Planned Parenthood Ca Central Coast | BEHAVIOR HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND Post-Partum Home Visitation Program | $16,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barbara Inc | Bereavement counseling for youth programming | $15,750 |
| Pathpoint | Behavioral health permanent supportive housing services | $15,000 |
| San Marcos High School Royal Pride | Capital campaign for wellness center | $15,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | General operating support | $14,200 |
| Pacific Pride Foundation | General operating support | $14,000 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Boys Girls Club of Mid Central Coas | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Casa Pacifica Centers for Children | Safe Alternatives Treating Youth Mobile Crisis Services | $12,500 |
| Future Leaders of America | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Santa Barbara Police Activities Lea | Life after high school academy | $12,500 |
| Vna Health Foundation | Vna health bereavement care program | $12,500 |
| Foundation for Santa Barbara City C | SBCC Running Start | $12,500 |
| Casa Serena Inc | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Cuyama Valley Family Resource Cente | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | General operating support | $12,000 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Fnd | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Santa Barbara New House | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sheridah Gerard
- Lynn C Towbes
- Robert L Skinner
- Patricia Macfarlane
- Kristen Sullivan PHD
- Kiah Jordan
- Allison Lewis-Towbes
- Amber Ortiz
- Patricia Madrigal
- Ernesto Paredes
Questions people ask
Does Towbes Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Towbes Foundation give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 96 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Towbes Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sheridah Gerard (Director), Lynn C Towbes (President), Robert L Skinner (Vice President) and Patricia Macfarlane (Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Towbes Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.