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The B & B Foundation

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Santa Barbara, California · EIN 95-4419555 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$158K
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.

From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Health23
  • Education18
  • Human Services6
  • Environment5
  • Food Assistance4
  • Animal Welfare2

Where it gives

12% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Fdn Cottage Rehab & Gv Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$15,000
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CAPoverty-Hunger$13,500
Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CADisaster relief$11,000
Cares 4PawsSanta Barbara, CASocial action-public benefit$10,000
Sb Neighborhood Clinicsadmin OfficeSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$10,000
Heroes and HorsesManhattan, MTHealth-Patient & family support$7,500
Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAEducational$6,000
Unity ShoppeSanta Barbara, CASocial action-public benefit$5,500
California Scottish Rite FdnSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$5,000
Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CADisaster relief$5,000
Eagle MountBozeman, MTEducational$5,000
Santa Barbara Bucket BrigadeSanta Barbara, CAEnvironmental$5,000
Santa Barbara Humane SocietySanta Barbara, CAEducational$5,000
Venice Family ClinicVenice, CAHealth-Patient & family support$5,000
World Dance for HumanitySanta Barbara, CASocial action-public benefit$4,000
Santa Barbara Rape Crisis CenterSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$2,500
CalmSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$2,000
Community Environmental Council IncSanta Barbara, CAEnvironmental$2,000
Heal the OceanSanta Barbara, CAEnvironmental$2,000
Santa Barbara Education FoundationSanta Barbara, CAEducational$2,000
Teddy Bear Cancer FoundationSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$2,000
Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care of SbSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$2,000
Girls Incorporated of CarpinteriaCarpinteria, CAEducational$1,750
Santa Barbara Planned Parenthood of Santa Barbara Ventura & Slo CountiesSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,750
Sb Wildlife Care NetworkGoleta, CAEducational$1,500
Baby2babyLos Angeles, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Cancer Center of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Cornerstone House of Santa BarbaraCarpinteria, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Doctors Without Walls-Sb Street MedicineSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Domestic Violence SolutionsSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CAPoverty-Hunger$1,000
Food From the HeartSanta Barbara, CAPoverty-Hunger$1,000
Henry's Fork FoundationAshton, IDEnvironmental$1,000
Interfaith Initiative of Santa Barbara(Showers of Blessing)Goleta, CAPoverty-Hunger$1,000
KidworksSanta Ana, CAEducational$1,000
Legal Aid FoundationSanta Barbara, CASocial action-public benefit$1,000
Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara, CASocial action-public benefit$1,000
Mothers' HelpersSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
My Sisters House IncN Charleston, SCHealth-Patient & family support$1,000
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CADisaster relief$1,000
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CAEducational$1,000
Santa Barbara Public Library FoundationSanta Barbara, CAEducational$1,000
Sb School of SquashSanta Barbara, CAEducational$1,000
Storytellers Children's CenterSanta Barbara, CAEducational$1,000
Ucsb Arts & LectureSanta Barbara, CAEducational$1,000
World Wildlife FundWashington, DCEducational$1,000
Casa SerenaSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$500
Crane Country Day SchoolSanta Barbara, CAEducational$500
Dream FoundationSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$500
Friends of CasaSanta Maria, CAHealth-Patient & family support$500
Hearts Adaptive Riding ProgramSanta Barbara, CAEducational$500
Medical Outreach of America IncWhite, GAHealth-Patient & family support$500
Montecito Family YMCAMontecito, CAEducational$500
Sarah HouseSanta Barbara, CAHealth-Patient & family support$500
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CASocial action-public benefit$500
Thrive (Formerly Prevent Child Abuse)Bozeman, MTHealth-Patient & family support$500

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$158,00056
2024$163,00059
2023$141,00059

Sources

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