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UC Santa Barbara Foundation
UC Santa Barbara Foundation is a foundation based in Oakland, founded 1958; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band,...
UC Santa Barbara Foundation
UC Santa Barbara Foundation is a Santa Barbara-based endowment plan with approximately $375 million in assets. It focuses on North America.
General information
Firm type
Foundation
Year founded
1958
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Oakland
Corporate office
Oakland, CA, United States
Principals
Sue M. Wilcox
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Rafael Costas Jr.
Vice Chair – Investments & Treasurer
Christian Treitler
Chief Financial Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is the UC Santa Barbara Foundation governed?
The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees, which as of 2024 is chaired by Sue M. Wilcox. The board includes major donors and alumni, such as immediate past chair John Arnhold and Vice Chair for Investments Rafael Costas Jr. Day-to-day financial operations are overseen by Chief Financial Officer Christian Treitler.
Does the foundation disclose its endowment size or investment returns?
No, the UC Santa Barbara Foundation does not publicly disclose its total assets under management or detailed investment returns. It participates in NACUBO's annual endowment performance study, but individual foundation-level data is not broken out in public reports.
What types of assets does the foundation hold?
Public records show the foundation holds real estate assets including a mixed-use property at 407 State Street in Santa Barbara and the Mosher Alumni House on campus. It also stewards academic collections, including the Art, Design & Architecture Museum collection and a performing arts collection housed at the UCSB Library.
Who are the major donors associated with the foundation?
Notable donors and trustees have included Marcy Carsey of Carsey-Werner Productions, John Arnhold (Arnhold Program in English), Betty Elings Wells (Wells-Quantum Institute), and Wenbin Jiang, CEO of Cytek Biosciences. Their contributions fund specific academic programs, research institutes, and capital projects across the UCSB campus.
How does the foundation relate to the University of California system?
The UC Santa Barbara Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) entity that serves as the university's primary gift-receiving and endowment-management vehicle. It operates with its own board and investment oversight but exists to support UCSB's academic mission — a structure common across UC campuses.
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