SANTA BARBARA BOWL
At a Glance
The numbers behind the mission
$50M
Venue Improvements
Nearly $50 million in improvements funded through private giving.
2,281
Tickets Subsidized
Helping more community members experience live performance since 2016.
550
Instruments Supported
Repaired or replaced each year over the last five years.
91.8%
Waste Diverted
Event waste diverted from landfill since 2016.
How It Works
Music is the draw. Community is the outcome.
The Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to hosting world-class events and experiences in a spectacular setting while investing in youth outreach, greener practices, facility care, and an exceptional public experience.
Five Impact Areas
Where the Bowl gives back
Concerts
Live music that keeps the venue active and the community connected
Over 600 concerts since 2000 and more than 1.2 million concertgoers since 2010.
Outreach
Investing in access, creativity, and young people
$2.1 million distributed since 2010, 2,281 tickets subsidized since 2016, and 550 instruments repaired or replaced per year over the last five years.
Venue
Care for a place built to last
A stage roof that can hang 250,000 pounds, on-site quarried stonework, and one of the first hearing loop installations of its kind in an outdoor U.S. event venue.
Greening
Better events with a lighter footprint
More than 65,000 plastic cups offset, 5,000 bikes valeted for free, and 91.8% of event waste diverted from landfill since 2016.
Giving
Support that fuels long-term stewardship
Nearly $50 million in improvements funded by private donations, with 71% of major donors giving more than once.
Call to Action
Help power the next chapter
Your support helps sustain the venue, expand access to the arts, and keep the Bowl’s community impact growing.
Support the Mission
Great shows create great nights. Great giving creates lasting impact.
Support the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation and help sustain a venue that gives back through outreach, access, stewardship, and greener events.
Financial Transparency
Easy access to the documents that show how support is stewarded
We believe transparency builds trust. Review our most recent IRS Form 990, independent audit, and archived financial documents below.