Chumash Foundation

We are currently accepting online applications for 2021 grants and sponsorships! View eligibility requirements and program guidelines at: https://www.santaynezchumash.org/foundation

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is governed by the Business Council of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. This esteemed group of elected leaders each hold nonpaid positions for a two-year term, volunteering upwards of 40 hours per week for a variety of government, business and philanthropic endeavors on behalf of our tribe. Learn more about our tribal government at: https://www.santaynezchumash.org/government

We have partnered with hundreds of non-profits over the years to make our communities better, stronger and healthier for the residents who live in them. If you are part of a local 501c3 non-profit, please don't forget to take a look at our grant guidelines and see if any of your 2021 programs match our fields of interest. You'll find them and all application information at: https://www.santaynezchumash.org/foundation Wishing you a Safe + Well New Year from all of us at Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation.

We are proud to partner with Rescue Mission Alliance, who we recently awarded a $2,500 grant to support their local programs. Rescue Mission Alliance, who operates Central Coast Rescue Mission in Santa Maria, provides emergency basic needs services to homeless individuals and low-income families, as well as recovery and life rebuilding opportunities to homeless men looking for a new start. Learn more about this meaningful organization and the services they provide at: https://ccrescuemission.org/

We are proud to partner with nonprofits throughout Santa Barbara County who provide critical services to members of our community in need. One such partner is Unity Shoppe, who recently held their 34th annual Unity Telethon to benefit a variety of programs in place to help local families struggling to get through the financial, physical and emotional impacts of the pandemic. Chumash Enterprises donated use of house light and audio equipment, as well as Team Chumash members to assist with set up and break down for the event. Thank you to all of the hard-working staff and volunteers who came out to make this event possible, and for your ongoing commitment to service within our community.

Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is mindful of the importance of enhancing programs, extending accessibility and broadening the scope and reach of cultural and recreational institutions. We put a focus on culture and recreation, and look forward to sharing our culture with you when our museum is complete. Originally premiered in June 2017, this segment of Chumash Life shares the story of the tribe's 40+ year journey to create a Chumash museum of our own.

Giving back to the community has always been a tradition of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Our elders taught us many important lessons in life including the fact that a distinguishing characteristic of the Chumash is our spirit of generosity. We call it 'amuyich. Established in 2005, the goal of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is to make the community it serves a better place for all of its residents. Through our Foundation we partner with local 5...01(c)(3) organizations, placing particular value on activities and programs that expand opportunities for the least advantaged, protect our environment and enhance the lives of youth. Back in January, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians leadership had the privilege of touring the grounds of Rancho Alegre where work continues to be done to restore facilities destroyed in the 2017 Whittier Fire. The Los Padres Council, Boy Scouts of America was a recipient of the 2019 Chumash Charity Golf Classic, which raised $100,000 to help restore this beloved community resource.

Celebrating Powwow dancers from years past. Wishing šumawstaš ( ) to our elders, drum groups, dancers, vendors and all who come together to help us celebrate these beautiful customs.

We recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation toward their multi-tiered system of supports for behavioral health. This program directly benefits students of Harding University Partnership School by providing schoolwide support through social emotional learning curricula; social skills groups and group counseling; and individual counseling. SB ACT is an organization committed to collaborating with and for the marginalized of Santa Barbara. Their robust partnerships cover community needs from youth advocacy to homelessness and health. Learn more about SB ACT at: https://sbact.org/

Wishing you health and happiness today and every day. Happy Holidays from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation

We are proud to award a $25,000 grant to the SYBCI Scholarship Fund in partnership with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. The SYBCI Scholarship Fund directly supports scholarship awards for Santa Ynez Valley high school seniors from the 2021 graduating class who will be enrolling in an approved two-year or four-year college beginning in Fall 2021. The priority deadline for the General Scholarship Program is December 15, and the hard deadline is January 15, 2021. Families can learn more about the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and find a variety of student resources for higher education at: https://www.sbscholarship.org/

It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Barbara Tellefson, the founder and president of Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara. Barbara devoted her life to caring for the most vulnerable members of our community, working tirelessly behind the scenes to build and grow Unity Shoppe into the critical year round community resource that it is today. Her light has touched countless lives, and we are all better for knowing and having been known by her. Barbara, your spirit of g...iving will live on in all of us who have been inspired by your life's work. We are humbled and honored to have been able to call you friend. https://www.independent.com//unity-shoppe-founder-barbara/

Each year since 2004 we have proudly supported the efforts of the Central Coast Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign to bring awareness to the children and families who benefit from this incredible program. The annual event would normally include a festive benefit concert and public celebration of the organization, which couldn't take place this year due to the pandemic. While we couldn’t get together and enjoy a concert in celebration of the work Toys For Tots does... for our community, we’re proud to remain partners with an organization that provides such a positive impact on children in our area, said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. https://www.independent.com//santa-ynez-chumash-donate-25/

We are proud to be a prize package sponsor for Buellton Chamber of Commerce's Poker Run taking place this Saturday. The event encourages participants to visit assorted local businesses to receive a card for their Poker Hand. At the end of the five-stop run, the team with the best hand has a chance to win wonderful prize packages including a case of Kitá Wine and a Chumash Casino Resort Gift Basket. For more information visit: http://christmas.buellton.org/

Service to others is a proud and long standing tradition for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, and we are proud to share the recent retirement of Chumash tribal member and Fire Captain Gilbert Cash. Please join us in celebrating his incredible achievements spanning a 32 year career in service to both his country and his community. Fire Captain Cash, we wish you the very best for this exciting new chapter of your life! kaqinalin... "thank you for everything" https://www.facebook.com/SBCFFA/posts/10158263567434071