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Who funds United Way of Santa Barbara County?

Santa Barbara, California · EIN 951641968

11 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Santa Barbara County in Santa Barbara, California totaling $333,891 across 12 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Zegar Family Foundation, with $100,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund United Way of Santa Barbara County

All 11 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Zegar Family Foundation
New York · 2024
General purpose contribution1$100,000
Mosher Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose1$56,500
Manitou Fund
Minnesota · 2024
Resiliency program1$50,000
Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable
Texas · 2025
Unrestricted general1$30,000
Towbes Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Support the fun in the sun program2$27,250
The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Fun in the sun1$25,000
James S Bower Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Academic achievement partnership1$25,000
June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Fun in the Sun Summer Learning Program1$10,000
Macdonald Family Foundation
California · 2024
General charitable purposes1$10,000
Morrison Institute for Decentralism
California · 2025
General operations1$100
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$41

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 United Way of Santa Barbara County?

The Zegar Family Foundation, Mosher Foundation, Manitou Fund, Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable and Towbes Foundation, and 6 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of Santa Barbara County get from foundations?

$333,891 in 12 reported grants from 11 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, Towbes Foundation, The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, James S Bower Foundation and June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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