Santa Barbara Foundation Completes Distribution of Masin Human Services Fund
The Santa Barbara Foundation has finalized the distribution of the Francis and Marianna Masin Human Services Fund, concluding a decade of sustained charitable support to organizations serving individuals and families facing hardship in Santa Barbara County. The fund, established by…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 28, 2026 —
The Santa Barbara Foundation has completed the distribution of the Francis and Marianna Masin Human Services Fund, bringing a decade of charitable support to a close. The fund supported organizations serving individuals and families facing hardship in Santa Barbara County.
Established by Francis and Marianna Masin through their trust, the fund made final distributions to several beneficiaries, including Transition House, Storyteller, and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. The foundation also redirected the remaining funds to support homelessness services at Casa Cacique.
The distributions mark the conclusion of the fund’s sustained support over the past decade. The information provided does not specify the total amount distributed, the size of the final grants, or how the funds were divided among the named beneficiaries. It also does not provide dates for the distributions or further details about the services supported at each organization.
The foundation’s announcement identifies the recipients and the intended focus of the remaining funds, but does not describe what comes next for the fund or whether the beneficiaries will receive other support. No further details about the Masins’ trust or the fund’s full grant history were provided.
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