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Who funds Santa Barbara International Film Festival?

Santa Barbara, California · EIN 770073674

14 private foundations reported grants to Santa Barbara International Film Festival in Santa Barbara, California totaling $716,410 across 14 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Manitou Fund, with $300,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Santa Barbara International Film Festival that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Santa Barbara International Film Festival

All 14 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Manitou Fund
Minnesota · 2024
Educational programming ($200k) and general operating ($100k)1$300,000
The John C Mithun Foundation
California · 2025
General1$225,000
Mosher Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose1$100,000
The Vaya Con Dios Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$25,000
Hillman Family Foundations
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Santa barbara international film festival educational programs1$20,000
Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Core/general operating support1$15,000
Morton Family Foundation
California · 2024
Contribution1$10,833
The Spivey Family Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025
Film Center1$5,000
Volentine Family Foundation
California · 2024
Music and the artsmike's field trip to the movies1$5,000
The J&c Colmar Foundation
Texas · 2025
Exempt purpose of organization1$4,000
Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for Aging
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General unrestricted exempt purpose of organization1$3,000
The Wenger Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
General purposes1$2,472
The Kalt Family Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
General purpose1$1,084
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$21

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Santa Barbara International Film Festival?

Manitou Fund, The John C Mithun Foundation, Mosher Foundation, The Vaya Con Dios Foundation and Hillman Family Foundations, and 9 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Santa Barbara International Film Festival get from foundations?

$716,410 in 14 reported grants from 14 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Mosher Foundation, Hillman Family Foundations, Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker Foundation, Retirement Research Foundation DBA RRF Foundation for Aging and The Wenger Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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