Schwemm Family Foundation

What they fund

communitythroughprotectriverwillrestorationeducationfood

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

1 grant matching “microfilm” · $8,000

• $8,000

  Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2025

  Digitization of slides and negatives, reels, and microfilm of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Upwell Turtles2 grants · $18,000
• Museum of Ventura County2 grants · $16,000
• Eco Urban Gardens2 grants · $16,000
• Museum of Ventura County2 grants · $16,000
• Friends of the Chicago River2 grants · $15,935
• Marin Shakespeare Company1 grant · $15,000
• Alight Donor Services1 grant · $15,000
• Wishtoyo Foundation2 grants · $12,584
• Depave1 grant · $10,000
• Urban Rivers1 grant · $10,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 77 reported grants, largest first.

• $15,000

  Marin Shakespeare Company · San Rafael, CA · 2023

  Shakespeare Performances/Acting for Incarcerated

• $15,000

  Alight Donor Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

  Refugee Support

• $10,000

  Depave · Portland, OR · 2025

  Depave will advance green schoolyards at three Title 1 schools in Portland, Oregon.

• $10,000

  Friends of Sausal Creek · Oakland, CA · 2025

  Native plant revegetation to create thriving, resilient greenspaces for Oakland communities.

• $10,000

  Friends of the Owyhee · Ontario, OR · 2025

  Protecting Birch Creek Historic Ranch through volunteer-based stewardship planning and engagement.

• $10,000

  High Desert Museum · Bend, OR · 2025

  The Museum will pioneer the study of Mazama newts in captivity, advancing species preservation.

• $10,000

  Upwell Turtles · Monterey, CA · 2025

  Upwell conducts aerial surveys and satellite tags and tracks West Pacific leatherback sea turtles.

• $10,000

  Urban Rivers · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Expand native plantings at the Wild Mile park and strengthen our stewardship volunteer program

• $10,000

  White Buffalo Land Trust · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025

  WRP restores riparian ecosystems, serving as a model for watershed resilience regionally and beyond.

• $9,900

  The Beaver Coalition Dba Project Be · Jacksonville, OR · 2025

  Building ecological resiliency by relocating beavers that would otherwise be killed to public lands.

• $8,000

  Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project · Eugene, OR · 2025

  Independent field surveying of USFS timber sales on national forests in E Oregon and SE Washington.

• $8,000

  Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2025

  Digitization of slides and negatives, reels, and microfilm of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster.

• $8,000

  Albina Cooperative Garden · Portland, OR · 2024

  to grow food and share it with community members and those in need, while also educating about sustainable practices and fostering a sense of community

• $8,000

  Elkhorn Slough Foundation · Moss Landing, CA · 2024

  to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed

• $8,000

  Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2024

  to engage participants in meaningful experiences with history, art, culture, and each other

• $8,000

  Project Coyote Under Earth Island I · Berkeley, CA · 2024

  to promote compassionate conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science, and advocacy

• $8,000

  Santa Monica Historical Society · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

  to collect, preserve, and share the history and culture of the Santa Monica Bay Area for future generations

• $8,000

  The San Diego River Park Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2024

  to improve the lives of everyone and everything involved with the San Diego River by creating the San Diego River Park

• $8,000

  Upwell Turtles · Monterey, CA · 2024

  to protect and recover endangered populations of turtles through research and conservation actions that reduce threats at sea

• $8,000

  Algonquin Garden Club · Algonquin, IL · 2023

  This application seeks funding to restore and preserve the historic Mineral Springs site in Towne Park, Algonquin, Ill.

• $8,000

  Eco Urban Gardens · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Installation of a Farm Lab for outdoor learning with a green wall to reduce pollution and noise from Freeways.

• $8,000

  Gresham Historical Society · Gresham, OR · 2023

  Digitize selected pre-1935 archival materials in the Gresham Historical Society collection for online publication.

• $8,000

  International Rescue Committee · San Diego, CA · 2023

  The project will expand IRC's Community Garden and educate immigrant and refugee community gardeners.

• $8,000

  Klamath Trails Alliance · Klamath Falls, OR · 2023

  The Geo Trail Extension project is aimed to increase physical activity and trail connectivity.

• $8,000

  McHenry County Conservation Foundat · Richmond, IL · 2023

  Transforming 21 acres to high quality prairie and tying together nearly 500 acres of previously restored land.

• $8,000

  Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2023

  Create and publish a scholarly journal on uncovering the impact of historical floods and droughts in Ventura County.

• $8,000

  Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023

  Purchase and installation of interpretive panels on turntable fence and rail crossing signals exhibits.

• $8,000

  Sanctuary Forest · Whitehorn, CA · 2023

  Restoration of an important tributary for salmonid recovery in the Mattole River watershed in northwestern California.

• $8,000

  Southern Oregon Historical Society · Medford, OR · 2023

  Digitize & preserve 6,000 glass plate negatives by pioneer photographer Peter Britt (18191905) beginning in the 1850s.

• $8,000

  The Wetlands Conservancy · Portland, OR · 2023

  Increase wetland awareness and enhance local wetlands through stewardship, including planting and education events.

• $8,000

  Building Healthy Families · Enterprise, OR · 2022

  The Project will provide a green space that will enhance a marginalize community & offer healthy choices for families.

• $8,000

  California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2022

  To protect Californias rarest plants, CNPS will make information on rare plant threats free and publicly available

• $8,000

  Earth Island Institute · Larkspur, CA · 2022

  Producing videos to increase awareness about carnivores and nonlethal methods, grow new audiences and use in campaigns

• $8,000

  Eco Urban Gardens · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Constructing a Hgelkultur bed planted with herbs representing cultures of our students and local indigenous community

• $8,000

  Museum of Ventura County · Ventura, CA · 2022

  Uncovering and publishing the impact of Prohibition on Ventura County residents through a scholarly journal

• $8,000

  Turtle Island Restoration Network · Forest Knolls, CA · 2022

  Protect endangered Monarch Butterfly habitat through restoration and growing native pollinator plants with students.

• $8,000

  We Sow We Grow Project · Chicago, IL · 2022

  WSWG is expanding our Community Gardens project by enhancing the gardens and collaborating with other urban farmers.

• $8,000

  Wild Farmlands Foundation · Gaviota, CA · 2022

  This project involves planting and caring for 1,000 native oak trees in the central valley of Restoration Oaks Ranch

• $7,975

  Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2025

  RVSP empowers river edge restoration and stewardship across the Chicago-Calumet River system.

• $7,960

  Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2024

  to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system for all people, water, and wildlife

• $7,894

  The Watershed Research and Training · Hayfork, CA · 2024

  to promote a healthy forest and a healthy community through research, training and education

• $7,815

  Central Sierra Environmental Resour · Twain Harte, CA · 2024

  to protect water, wildlife, and wild places across the Northern Yosemite region through field work, watchdog monitoring and advocacy

• $7,800

  Josephy Center for Arts and Culture · Joseph, OR · 2022

  With local historians and tribal elders, examine the Confluence of two rivers where Whites and Indians met, 1870-1900

• $7,741

  La Jolla Historical Society · La Jolla, CA · 2024

  to inspire and empower the community to make La Jolla's diverse past relevant to contemporary life

• $7,600

  Blue Zones Project-Healthy Klamath · Klamath Falls, OR · 2023

  The signage project is aimed to increase trail utilization through signage and education.

• $7,530

  American River Parkway Foundation · Carmichael, CA · 2024

  To support the preservation and enjoyment of the American River Parkway by fostering environmental education, stewardship and volunteer opportunities

• $7,400

  Occidental Arts and Ecology Center · Occidental, CA · 2022

  Implementing a suite of wildlife habitat creation and restoration activities across 40 acres in Sonoma County, CA

• $7,000

  Friends of San Pedro · Compton, CA · 2024

  to foster community awareness of early Californian history, culture, and heritage and the Rancho's Dominguez family through museum programs and educational resources

• $7,000

  Wolf Creek Community Alliance · Grass Valley, CA · 2022

  create mapped biking and hiking tours of the watershed with natural and cultural history points of interest

• $6,344

  Wishtoyo Foundation · Venture, CA · 2025

  Assessment of habitat and drought refugia for endangered aquatic and semi aquatic species.

• $6,240

  Wishtoyo Foundation · Venture, CA · 2024

  protecting the environment, preserving Chumash culture, educating future generations on what it means to be in relationship with the environment, and mobilizing First Nations Peoples

• $5,830

  Lost Sierra Food Project · Quincy, CA · 2022

  The interactive garden is a hands-on classroom that will be incorporated into our production and educational farm

• $5,000

  Ashland Climate Collaborative · Ashland, OR · 2025

  Free bicycle safety instruction for all 4/5th and K/1st graders in the Ashland school district.

• $5,000

  Catlow1927org · Barrington, IL · 2024

  to restore and revitalize the historic Catlow Theatre in Barrington, Illinois, transforming it into a vibrant cultural hub and community gathering space

• $5,000

  Freedomfarms · Golden Hill, OR · 2024

  to rescue and care for animals in need, while promoting animal rights, veganism, and coexistence

• $5,000

  Golden Rull Reentry · Medford, OR · 2024

  to help the formerly incarcerated successfully re-enter society through a trauma-informed, community-based approach

• $5,000

  Leach Botanical Garden · Portland, OR · 2024

  to build community, celebrate nature, and inspire environmental stewardship by offering immersive, restorative, and educational experiences in a unique landscape of native plants and horticultural collections

• $5,000

  Coastal Watershed Council · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023

  Engaging the community for river restoration work and improved ecosystem health along the lower San Lorenzo River.

• $5,000

  Santa Barbara Zoo · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

  The California Condor Nest Guarding Program is a research-driven program to protect California condors in the wild.

• $5,000

  White Buffalo Land Trust · Summerland, CA · 2022

  WBLT partners with SY Band of Chumash Environmental Office to develop three Resilience Gardens

• $4,844

  Wishtoyo Foundation · Ventura, CA · 2023

  Our internship program trains and mentors Indigenous and other marginalized youth to address environmental injustice.

• $4,840

  Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2022

  Friends of the Chicago River will install 1,476 native plants in the North Shore Channel and Little Calumet River

• $4,500

  Arroyos Foothills Conservancy · Pasadena, CA · 2024

  to conserve, protect, and steward natural open space to combat climate change and support wildlife habitats

• $4,200

  Arroyos Foothills Conservancy · Pasadena, CA · 2025

  The Sunshine Preserve Restoration Project will engage a community to restore urban wildlands.

• $4,000

  Leap Lab Ventura County Science Cen · Santa Paula, CA · 2024

  to inspire curiosity, foster innovation, and make science accessible for all

• $4,000

  Los Compadres De Escuela Longfellow · San Diego, CA · 2024

  supporting the education of children at Henry W. Longfellow Spanish Language Immersion Magnet School by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers

• $4,000

  High Desert Museum · Bend, OR · 2022

  develop educational resources that highlight the seldom-told stories of Black pioneers in Central Oregon

• $4,000

  Lift Urban Portland · Portland, OR · 2022

  Supper Club workshops promote an understanding of nutrition and mitigate isolation for low-income neighbors.

• $3,800

  Wingwatchers · Klamath Falls, OR · 2023

  Wingwatchers is in need of a floating solar powered pump to be able to better manage the water levels in our wetlands.

• $3,050

  Friends of the Columbia Gorge · Portland, OR · 2024

  to protect, preserve, and steward the Columbia Gorge

• $2,580

  Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2023

  Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River provides opportunities for litter prevention and removal in the Chicago area.

• $2,000

  Ashland Food Project · Ashland, OR · 2025

  Duchess Award-Food Security

• $2,000

  Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2025

  Duchess Award-Food Security

• $2,000

  Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

  Duchess Award-Food Security

• $2,000

  Redwood Empire Food Bank · Santa Rosa, CA · 2025

  Duchess Award-Food Security

• $2,000

  Unicef USA 186 · New York, NY · 2025

  Duchess Award-Food Security

• $2,000

  Ashland Parks Foundation · Ashland, OR · 2024

  to enhance the quality of life in Ashland by financially supporting its parks system and recreation programs