The Schaff Family Foundation

Making an Impact in Santa Barbara County and Beyond

The Schaff Family Foundation

Our Foundation

The Schaff Family Foundation supports social causes and environmental initiatives

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Nonprofits Supported

Focus Areas

The Schaff Family Foundation supports social and environmental causes in the Santa Barbara Central California region

Education & Youth Development

Programs that provide quality educational opportunities and mentorship

Environmental Stewardship

Organizations working to promote sustainable practices in our region

Recovery & Community Support

Groups that provide stability, resources, and pathways to recovery for individuals facing hardship or transition

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Foundations We Support

California Native Plant Society

SB Humane

AHA!

Carpinteria Children's Project

Coastal Conservation Association

Food Bank Santa Barbara County

Food From The Heart

Habitat for Humanity

HELP of Carpinteria

Meals on Wheels Santa Barbara

New House Santa Barbara

Partners In Housing

The Salvation Army Southern California Division

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

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the California Society for Ecological Restoration

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Unity Shoppe

Ventura Botanical Gardens

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants

Mental Wellness Center

The Way Home Transition House

California Native Grasslands Association

California Native Plant Society

SB Humane

AHA!

Carpinteria Children's Project

Coastal Conservation Association

Food Bank Santa Barbara County

Food From The Heart

Habitat for Humanity

HELP of Carpinteria

Meals on Wheels Santa Barbara

New House Santa Barbara

Partners In Housing

The Salvation Army Southern California Division

Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara

SEE AG

the California Society for Ecological Restoration

Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County

Unity Shoppe

Ventura Botanical Gardens

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants

Mental Wellness Center

The Way Home Transition House

California Native Grasslands Association

Recent News

Schaff Family Foundation Supports Santa Barbara Botanic Garden with $10,000 Award

Schaff Family Foundation Supports Santa Barbara Botanic Garden with $10,000 Award

Grant to Santa Barbara Botanic Garden will expand skills in sustainable garden management among landscape professionals.

6/13/2026 Read More →

Food From the Heart Receives $10,000 Schaff Foundation Grant

Food From the Heart Receives $10,000 Schaff Foundation Grant

A $10,000 grant from the Victor and Susan Schaff Family Foundation helps Food From the Heart sustain its volunteer-driven program delivering nutritious meals…

6/13/2026 Read More →