Donor Advised Fund Letter of Inquiry

Connecting Donors to Nonprofits

In order to connect donors to the causes and projects they care most deeply about, this Letter of Inquiry provides Santa Barbara County nonprofits with an opportunity to inform fundholders about unmet community needs, and to request support for projects designed to address these needs.

Information submitted in this Letter of Inquiry will be reviewed and vetted by SBF staff before being added to our Donor Giving Catalog, a resource guide for donors seeking project-based giving opportunities. Our goal is to increase visibility for our charities, fuel their growth, and create a stronger connection between philanthropists and direct service providers in our region.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 organization.
  • Organizations must demonstrate that they serve Santa Barbara County.
  • Projects must be for the benefit of community members residing in Santa Barbara County.
  • Organizations must be inquiring about funding for a one-time or time-limited project that has not already been fully funded through one of the Santa Barbara Foundation’s Community Grant Programs.
  • Organizations may only submit one Letter of Inquiry per calendar year.

If you have questions, please contact Jessica Sanchez, Director of Donor Services, at JSanchez@SBFoundation.org.

Letter of Inquiry Form

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  • Provide a brief statement of the organization's purpose or mission. The mission statement should be a clear and succinct representation of the organization's purpose for existence.
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  • Indicate the primary programmatic area this grant will serve:
  • What is the organization's annual operating budget?
  • Indicate the primary type for the grant requested.
  • Please provide a clear and concise description of the grant request, which should include the specific use of the funding and the primary expected outcome of the grant. Describe the purpose of the proposed project/request, how this will build your organization or program capacity, the issues that will be addressed, the significance of those issues, and the impact on your organization and/or the community. (300 characters max.)
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  • Briefly describe the segment(s) of the population that will be affected by this grant (youth, seniors, veterans, general public, etc.)?
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  • Briefly indicate the geographic area that the organization serves that this grant will specifically impact? (City, County(s), etc.)
  • Are you collaborating with other organizations in this program/project?

  • By entering the signature information of the organization's Executive and clicking "I agree" below, you certify that the Executive of the organization has reviewed and approved this form and the statements contained in this form are true and correct to the best of your/their knowledge and belief.
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