Barbara N Rubin Foundation
Historical FunderSanta Barbara, California · EIN 77-0551902 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$121K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,160.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | ANN PADDEN-RUBIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 224 E MISSION STREET, SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 |
| Phone | 6177924412 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | WELFARE OF WOMEN & CHILDREN |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pact | Brooklyn, NY | Prevent human trafficking of children. | $25,000 |
| Anacapa School | Santa Barbara, CA | Support educational resources for children | $10,000 |
| Peoples Self Help Housing | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide housing for low income families. | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of California Coast | Goleta, CA | Scholarships for camperships | $7,000 |
| Domestic Violence Solutions | Santa Barbara, CA | Safety and support for domestic violence victims | $6,500 |
| Children & Family Rescue Services | Santa Barbara, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $5,000 |
| Sansum Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | Healthcare for low income families and children. | $5,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project | Santa Barbara, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $5,000 |
| California Associations Student Councils | Portola Valley, CA | Support educational resources for children | $3,000 |
| Habitat Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Support protecting, preserving, and producing affordable homes for homeownership. | $2,600 |
| Am Friends of Neve Shalomwahatal-Salam | Glendale, CA | Support educational resources for children | $2,500 |
| Fair Trade LA | Los Angeles, CA | To educate consumers on fair trade and support global farmers. | $2,160 |
| Pathpoint | Santa Barbara, CA | Help disabled achieve independence | $2,000 |
| Presbyterian Peace Fellowship | Stony Point, NY | Promote an end to gun violence in the US and promote peace in the world. | $2,000 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Healthcare for low income families and children. | $2,000 |
| Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | Healthcare for low income families and children. | $2,000 |
| Vna Health | Santa Barbara, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $2,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | Alleviate hunger | $1,000 |
| Calm | Portola Valley, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $1,000 |
| Camp Ocean Pines | Cambria, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $1,000 |
| Casa Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Promote healthcare in women, children & families | $1,000 |
| Casa Serena | Fremont, CA | Healthcare for women | $1,000 |
| Explore Ecology | Santa Barbara, CA | Education for children. | $1,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara | Santa Maria, CA | Alleviate hunger | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Sb Library | Santa Barbara, CA | Library services. | $1,000 |
| Hidden Harvest | Coachella, CA | To support the product recovery program. | $1,000 |
| Imperial Valley Food | El Centro, CA | To provide food for needy families. | $1,000 |
| Leading From Within | Santa Barbara, CA | Support community improvement | $1,000 |
| Living Waters for the World | Spring Hill, TN | Help provide clean water around the world | $1,000 |
| Mayan Hans | Santa Barbara, CA | Support young people to make ethical and moral choices | $1,000 |
| Mental Wellness Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Promote healthcare in women, childrent & families | $1,000 |
| Mothers Helperswomens Fund of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To assist mothers with financial need | $1,000 |
| Neal Taylor Nature Center | Santa Barbara, CA | Encourage public understanding, enjoyment and protection of cachuma lake. | $1,000 |
| Partners in Housing Solutions | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide meals to low-income cancer patients. | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Ca Central Coast | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide health care for women. | $1,000 |
| Project Hope | Hagerstown, MD | Provide global emergency response, medical, educational and humanitarian assistance programs. | $1,000 |
| Safe House Project | Alexandria, VA | To support helping women globally. | $1,000 |
| See Internation | Goleta, CA | Support educational and cultural resources for children and families | $1,000 |
| Story Teller Children's Center | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide early childhood for homeless children. | $1,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | To solve family homelessness. | $1,000 |
| Transitions Mental Health Association | San Louis Obispo, CA | To provide support for those struggling with mental health issues | $1,000 |
| Unity Shop | Santa Barbara, CA | Support needy families | $1,000 |
| Womens Alliance for Theology Ethics | Silver Spring, MD | Support womens issues | $1,000 |
| YMCA Channel Islands | Carpinteria, CA | Support youth development and strengthen communities across san luis obispo, santa barbara, and ventura counties. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,760 | 44 |
| 2023 | $93,000 | 37 |
| 2022 | $260,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640699349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0551902
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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