Mission
Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) provides and supports programs that enrich the academic, artistic, and personal development of all students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Public Charity
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Santa Barbara Education Foundation, of Santa Barbara, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $3.0M in revenue, $3.7M in expenses, $6.5M in total assets. 86 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 770071544
Santa Barbara, CA
Elementary & Secondary Schools
NTEE: B20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$6.5M
Grant Records86
Funding Total$3.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Santa Barbara Education Foundation
How Santa Barbara Education Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Santa Barbara Education Foundation serves as an advocate and raises funds to support Santa Barbara Unified School District's 21 schools, to ensure a well rounded education (including arts…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
HUMAN SERVICES
$250,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$159,766
EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
$94,700
EDUCATION
$28,002
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$20,500
Showing up to 5 of 86 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Member
Beth Rogers
Treasurer
Diana Ciontea
Member
Donna Ronzone
Member
Elke Kane
Member
Eva Maria Catalan
Member
Isis Castaneda
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $3.7M | $6.5M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $3.0M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $6.8M |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $6.5M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $2.3M | $6.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $3.0M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.