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 Katie Pearson, Donor Relations Officer, at KPearson@SBFoundation.org.