Funding search · EIN 770416683 · Santa Barbara, CA
La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 117
- grants reported
- $12.4M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Foodbank of Santa Barbara3 grants · $3.5M
- Family Service Agency3 grants · $1.3M
- Santa Barbara Foundation3 grants · $875,000
- Carpinteria Children'S Project3 grants · $650,000
- Path Santa Barbara (Casa Esperanza)3 grants · $550,000
- Uc Santa Barbara Foundation1 grant · $500,000
- Land Trust of Santa Barbara County3 grants · $475,000
- Uc Regents1 grant · $380,000
- Girls Inc of Carpinteria3 grants · $325,000
- Carpinteria High School3 grants · $320,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 117 grants.
- $3.3M
Foodbank of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Providing food to the hungry
- $550,000
Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Improve quality of life in santa barbara county
- $500,000
Family Service Agency · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Child welfare
- $500,000
Uc Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Education programs and grants
- $400,000
Family Service Agency · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Child welfare
- $400,000
Path Santa Barbara (Casa Esperanza) · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Services for the homeless
- $380,000
Uc Regents · Oakland, CA · 2021
Education programs
- $366,839
Family Service Agency · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Child welfare
- $350,000
Carpinteria Children'S Project · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $290,000
Carpinteria Children'S Project · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $240,000
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Preserve natural resource and agricultural land
- $200,000
Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Improve quality of life in santa barbara county
- $200,000
Carpinteria High School · Carpinteria, CA · 2021
Education programs
- $200,000
Dignity Moves · Oakland, CA · 2021
Build housing for homeless
- $200,000
Girls Inc of Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2021
Education and advocacy programs for girls
- $200,000
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Preserve natural resource and agricultural land
- $200,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Goleta, CA · 2021
Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases animals
- $170,000
Carpinteria Education Foundation · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $150,000
Carpinteria Skate Park · Carpinteria, CA · 2021
Inspire creativity and provide a healthy outlet for all ages
- $133,400
Santa Barbara Education Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education program
- $126,500
Carpinteria Education Foundation · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $125,000
Santa Barbara Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Improve quality of life in santa barbara county
- $112,500
Santa Barbara Education Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education program
- $108,000
Independent Living Rescue Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Assisted living facility
- $100,000
Carpinteria Community Theatre · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Performing arts
- $100,000
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Medical services
- $100,000
Path Santa Barbara (Casa Esperanza) · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Services for the homeless
- $100,000
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Medical services
- $100,000
Friends of Carpinteria Library · Carpinteria, CA · 2021
Library support
- $100,000
Sansum Clinic · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Medical services
- $85,000
Foodbank of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Providing food to the hungry
- $85,000
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Dental support programs
- $80,000
Carpinteria High School · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $75,000
Girls Inc of Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Education and advocacy programs for girls
- $70,000
Foodbank of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Providing food to the hungry
- $60,000
Calm · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Mental health services
- $55,000
Hospice of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Assisted living facility
- $50,000
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Medical services
- $50,000
Girls Inc of Carpinteria · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Education and advocacy programs for girls
- $50,000
Hospice of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Assisted living facility
- $50,000
Leap · Goleta, CA · 2023
Family services & early childhood
- $50,000
Path Santa Barbara (Casa Esperanza) · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Services for the homeless
- $50,000
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Medical research
- $50,000
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Dental support programs
- $50,000
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Art programs
- $50,000
Vna Health · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Medical support
- $50,000
Boy Scouts of America · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $50,000
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Medical research
- $50,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Goleta, CA · 2022
Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases animals
- $45,000
Carpinteria Skate Park · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Inspire creativity and provide a healthy outlet for all ages
- $40,000
Carpinteria High School · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $40,000
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Art programs
- $40,000
Transition House · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Services for the homeless
- $40,000
United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education program
- $35,000
Carpinteria Skate Park · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Inspire creativity and provide a healthy outlet for all ages
- $35,000
Land Trust of Santa Barbara County · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Preserve natural resource and agricultural land
- $35,000
Planned Parenthood · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Health services
- $31,000
Carpinteria Rotary Charitable Foundation · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Music education programs
- $30,000
Calm · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Mental health services
- $30,000
Father Virgil Cordano Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Homeless shelter
- $30,000
Wilderness Youth Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education program
- $30,000
Father Virgil Cordano Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Homeless shelter
- $30,000
Vna Health · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Medical support
- $30,000
Wilderness Youth Project · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education program
- $26,000
The Fund for Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2021
Social change
- $25,000
Los Padres Council Boy Scouts of America · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
General support
- $25,000
Organic Soup Kitchen · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Food bank
- $25,000
Planned Parenthood · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Health services
- $25,000
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network · Goleta, CA · 2023
Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases animals
- $25,000
Transition House · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Services for the homeless
- $25,000
Montecito Trails Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Environmental support
- $25,000
Organic Soup Kitchen · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Food bank
- $24,000
Friends of Carpinteria Library · Carpinteria, CA · 2022
Library support
- $22,000
The Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $20,000
Santa Barbara Zoo · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Animal conservation
- $20,000
Aha Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $20,000
Santa Barbara Zoo · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Animal conservation
- $17,500
Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Medical research
- $15,000
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County · Goleta, CA · 2022
Affordable housing
- $15,000
Junior League of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Education programs
- $15,000
Mental Wellness Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Mental health services
- $15,000
Peoples Self Help Housing · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Affordable housing
- $12,500
Care4paws · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Animal care services for at-risk pets
- $12,500
Heal the Ocean · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
Environmental support
- $11,500
Showers of Blessing · Goleta, CA · 2022
Hygiene services for the homeless
- $10,000
Aha Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $10,000
Carpinteria Community Church · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
General support
- $10,000
Food From the Heart · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Food aid to the following populati
- $10,000
Foundation for Santa Barbara City College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $10,000
Friends of Carpinteria Library · Carpinteria, CA · 2023
Library support
- $10,000
Friendship Adult Day Care Center · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Quality care for adults with disease or disability
- $10,000
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County · Goleta, CA · 2023
Affordable housing
- $10,000
Heal the Ocean · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Environmental support
- $10,000
Junior League of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $10,000
Moxi · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education progam
- $10,000
New Beginnings · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
General health services
- $10,000
Partners in Education · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education programs
- $10,000
Peoples Self Help Housing · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Affordable housing
- $10,000
Santa Barbara Agriculture and Farm Ed Foundation · Summerland, CA · 2023
Education program
- $10,000
Sb Act · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023
Education program
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