UC Santa Barbara Foundation
Founded in 1973, the UC Santa Barbara Foundation is a non-profit, public-benefit corporation governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. The Board is dedicated to the advancement of UC Santa Barbara by providing its constituents with a better understanding of UCSB's teaching, research and public service mission and accomplishments. As an organized entity, the Foundation serves to promote UC Santa Barbara's private philanthropy and manage its donated resources.
Mission Statement
To advance UC Santa Barbara’s capacity to educate future generations, unlock new discoveries, and enrich California and the world.
How We Do It
We carry out this mission by contributing our talents, perspectives, and financial support; stewarding the university’s philanthropic resources; and inspiring others to become engaged as donors, advocates, and volunteers.
Fiscal Responsibility
The UC Santa Barbara Foundation offers a variety of management and investment services on behalf of the Santa Barbara campus. The investments of the UC Santa Barbara Foundation are managed in accordance with the investment strategies established by the finance committee of the Board of Trustees. Audits are conducted annually by a nationally recognized accounting firm and are reviewed by the audit committee. A current statement of Foundation assets and earnings is available from the UC Santa Barbara Foundation.
Private Support for the Campus
Gifts to UC Santa Barbara from individuals, corporations, and foundations may be made through the UC Santa Barbara Foundation or The Regents of the University of California. Both are considered public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, thus qualifying for all charitable deductions to the limit allowed by law. The Foundation and the UC Regents receive and administer individual bequests, endowments, annual gifts from alumni and friends, and corporate and foundation donations. Gifts for campus activities are expended strictly in accordance with the donor's wishes.
Want to learn more?
Reach out to one of our key contacts below to learn more about the UC Santa Barbara Foundation
Christian Treitler
Chief Financial Officer
UC Santa Barbara Foundation
C.Treitler@ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-5594
Chris Pizzinat
Executive Director of Development
Central Development
Interim Department Lead
chris.pizzinat@ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-5126
Brandi Fraser
Managing Director of Development
UC Santa Barbara Foundation
brandi.fraser@ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-5119
Lisa Oh
Development Analyst
UC Santa Barbara Foundation
lisa.oh@ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-5743