Advancing progressive change by strengthening movements for Economic, Environmental, Political, Racial, and Social Justice. The Fund for Santa Barbara supports organizations working for progressive social change in Santa Barbara County, emphasizing solutions to social problems and support for those denied power and justice.
Youth Making Change (YMC) is a teen‑led grant‑making initiative centering youth as philanthropists who directly engage in organized grant giving. It supports youth‑led projects led by individuals aged 12–24 in Santa Barbara County that democratically address issues impacting youth, offering grants of up to $3,000 per project for a six‑month duration—with each youth board distributing $15,000 annually in their region.