Accepts applications
Can I apply?
Accepts applications
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
- How to apply
- Deadlines
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2025 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
This is a count from past returns. It does not say the foundation will consider a new request. How it is counted: names are compared as written on the returns, without "The" at the start, without endings such as "Inc" or "LLC", and without spaces and punctuation. A recipient also counts as already listed when our records link it to the same organization as an earlier recipient, or when its name is almost the same as an earlier name (a trigram similarity of 0.8 or more, where 1 means identical). The state on the grant row is not compared. Grants that the foundation marked as paid to an individual, such as a scholarship, are left out of both numbers, and no count is shown when most of its grants are marked that way. A person whom the foundation did not mark as an individual is still counted as a recipient. A recipient can still look new when its name is written very differently from year to year, and two different recipients with almost the same name can be counted as one.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990-PF | $3,236,078 | $2,306,925 | $2,034,972 | $51,363,550 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 48% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | TO ESTABLISH THE TOWBES FUND, A DONOR ADVISED FUND. | $775,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed. Some links come from other funders' returns: when three or more of them wrote the same name and state with one EIN, and the city on this row matches, we use that EIN. The name on this row is still shown as this funder wrote it.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridah Gerard | Director | 2.00 | $2,250 |
| Lynn C Towbes | President | 10.00 | $2,250 |
| Robert L Skinner | Vice President | 2.00 | $2,250 |
| Patricia Macfarlane | Treasurer |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $51,363,550 |
| FY2024 | 990-PF | $2,679,780 | $1,660,291 | $1,372,385 | $50,434,397 | $50,434,397 |
| FY2023 | 990-PF | $40,632,435 | $1,286,862 | $426,611 | $49,414,908 | $49,414,908 |
| FY2022 | 990-PF | $3,957,496 | $4,098,904 | $1,981,555 | $10,325,099 | $10,069,335 |
| FY2021 | 990-PF | $7,399,708 | $4,668,753 | $1,580,974 | $11,175,869 | $10,210,743 |
| CHILD ABUSE LISTENING MEDIATIONMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.SANTA BARBARA, CA |
| MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION MODEL IN SANTA BARBARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - $190,000 ANDUNRESTRICTED GRANT- $10,000 |
| $200,000 |
| 2021 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | Towbes Foundation Donor Advised Fund | $170,575 | 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTYSANTA BARBARA, CA | SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS - GIRLS INC. CARPINTERIA: $12,960SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS - UNITED BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB: $20,400SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS - GIRLS INC. SANTA BARBARA: $11,695SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTERS - SB POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE: $10,500SUPPORT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MID CENTRAL COAST IN SUPPORT OF THE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER COLLABORATION: $20,400SUPPORT LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT CENTER COLLABORATION: $20,000SUPPORT THE VACCINATION EQUITY PROJECT: $25,000SUPPORT THE FUN IN THE SUN PROGRAM: $20,000UNRESTRICTED GRANT: $20,000 | $160,955 | 2021 |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR YOUTHWELLSanta Barbara, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & WELLNESS CENTER/HUB | $65,000 | 2025 |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FNDSANTA BARBARA, CA | PEDIATRIC RESILIENCY COLLABORATIVE (PERC) | $50,000 | 2025 |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL FNDSANTA BARBARA, CA | MIND THRIVE PILOT | $50,000 | 2025 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | Recruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation (4R) Grant Program | $50,000 | 2025 |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | EAOP, McEnroe Reading Clinic, AND HEALING SPACE general operating support | $48,250 | 2025 |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARASANTA BARBARA, CA | ALLOCATION OF $34,000 TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND $6,000 TO UNRESTRICTED FUNDING AND $750 UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $40,750 | 2021 |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARSANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED | $40,000 | 2022 |
| SANTA BARBARA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATIOSanta Barbara, CA | Annual Funding-34,000 for Scholarships/6,000 for GOS | $40,000 | 2025 |
| SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARSANTA BARBARA, CA | Annual Funding for scholarships and general operating support | $40,000 | 2024 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS YMCAMatched to this organization because 8 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2025. Counted Oct 9, 2026.Carpinteria, CA | My Home at Lyons House & Runaway Homeless Youth programs | $38,250 | 2025 |
| LEAP LEARNENGAGEADVOCATEPARTNERGOLETA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & CHILDREN'S CENTER IN LOMPOC | $35,000 | 2025 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD CA CENTRAL COASTSANTA BARBARA, CA | BEHAVIOR HEALTH PROGRAMMING AND Post-Partum Home Visitation Program | $33,500 | 2024 |
| SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | Innovate DP | $32,250 | 2024 |
| UC SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | EAOP, McEnroe Reading Clinic, AND HEALING SPACE general operating support | $31,250 | 2024 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | Towbes Foundation Donor Advised Fund | $30,000 | 2024 |
| SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $30,000 | 2021 |
| SANTA BARBARA EDUCATION FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT & MISSION SCHOLARS COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM | $30,000 | 2025 |
| TRANSITION HOUSESANTA BARBARA, CA | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $25,000 | 2021 |
| CHILD ABUSE LISTENING MEDIATIONMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.SANTA BARBARA, CA | Community-Based Organization Coalition | $25,000 | 2024 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATIONSANTA BARBARA, CA | Recruit, Retain, Rest & Recuperation (4R) Grant Program | $25,000 | 2024 |
| CHILD ABUSE LISTENING MEDIATIONMatched to this organization because 4 grant-making charities wrote this name with its EIN. Source: Schedule I of their Form 990 returns, fiscal years 2020 to 2023. Counted Oct 9, 2026.SANTA BARBARA, CA | Home visitation program | $25,000 | 2025 |
| 10.00 |
| $0 |
| Kristen Sullivan Phd | Executive Dir. | 40.00 | $169,809 |
| Kiah Jordan | Director | 2.00 | $2,250 |
| Allison Lewis-Towbes | Director | 2.00 | $2,250 |
| Amber Ortiz | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Patricia Madrigal | Secretary | 2.00 | $0 |
| Ernesto Paredes | Director | 2.00 | $2,250 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990-PF · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202540539349100309
Form 990-PF · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421299349102897
Form 990-PF · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202330599349100803
Form 990-PF · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202310139349100201
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.