$228K
Awarded in 2026
in Teacher Grants
12,000 Students
in the SB Unified
School District
$1.1 Million
Invested in
Santa Barbara classrooms
By making a donation to the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF), you are helping to support students and teachers on all campuses in the Santa Barbara School Unified School District – elementary, junior high, and high school.
Playground equipment, library books, science equipment, musical instruments, and teacher grants are just some of the needs that have been supported by SBEF.
Ways to Give
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation can easily accept gifts through stock transfers. Please click HERE for information on how to complete your donation. For information on mutual funds and wiring, please contact our Development Department at 805-284-9125.
Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Santa Barbara Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization #77-0071544.
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