AHA! - Attitude. Harmony. Achievement.
Two year gap funding for in-school SEL programs at local junior and senior high schools.
$ 150,000
The Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is thrilled with the generosity of its members that created a total grants pool of $1,375,000 for 2026. We were honored to award Major Grants totaling $1,275,000 to ten local nonprofits in May and another $100,000 in Small Grants to seven agencies in November.
We thank each of our 1,400+ members for their generosity in contributing to Change Lives Together.
Click on the photos or titles below to learn more about the purpose of the grants.
Major Grant Recipients
This year's Major grantees contribute to our community in critical ways: providing support for infants and toddlers in foster care, services for seniors and adults with disabilities, social-emotional learning for teens, reproductive health care, and more.
Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara
Vehicle purchase facilitating case management for foster children in Santa Barbara County.
$ 60,000
Community Partners in Caring
Partial salaries for Care Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator and limited south county office expenses.
$ 62,500
Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County
Two year gap funding for in-school therapist services in south Santa Barbara County schools.
$ 200,000
Friendship Adult Day Care Center
Salaries for full-time Transportation Coordinator and part-time Driver; fuel and maintenance costs.
$ 82,500
Mission Scholars
Two years of partial salaries, partial rent, and program supplies for the guidance, mentorship, and career development program.
$ 150,000
Planned Parenthood California Central Coast
Two year gap funding, supporting healthcare services for south Santa Barbara County , low-income residents.
$ 200,000
Santa Barbara Meals on Wheels
Two-year gap funding to maintain meal delivery services to south Santa Barbara County seniors.
$ 100,000
Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
Construct an eight-bed dormitory of stabilization beds for women awaiting entry into recovery programs.
$ 150,000
Veggie Rescue
Vehicle purchase facilitating a 10% expansion of deliveries and clients served.
$ 120,000
Small Grant Recipients
Small Grants were awarded to nonprofits with annual revenues under $500,000. These $10,000 or $25,000 agency grants support the sustainability of small agencies with missions that address health care, literacy, mental health, family support, and more in our community.
Adam's Angels
Meets basic needs with dignity and without judgement.
$ 10,000
Breast Cancer Resource Center
Fosters hope, ensures access, and empowers individuals from diagnosis to survivorship.
$ 25,000
Center for Successful Aging
Promotes the physical, emotional, and social needs of seniors and their families.
$ 25,000
Friends of the Santa Barbara Public Library
Supports the growth and development of the Santa Barbara Public Library.
$ 10,000
HELP of Carpinteria
Closes a critical transportation gap in the community for non-driving residents.
$ 10,000
The Thriving Initiative
Empowers college student survivors of sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence.
$ 10,000
Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara
Recruits, trains, and certifies therapy dog teams bringing comfort and connection to classrooms.
$ 10,000