Funding search · EIN 941707583 · San Francisco, CA

California State Parks Foundation

Name: California State Parks Foundation grants, 2021–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

104
grants reported: $4.2M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

improvement parks park state earth climate building resilient

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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California Department of Parks and Recreation5 grants · $2.7M
California Coastal Commission5 grants · $175,699
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs3 grants · $141,279
Literacy for Environmental Justice2 grants · $114,390
Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks2 grants · $100,000
Crystal Cove Conservancy5 grants · $59,900
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma4 grants · $56,565
Malibu Creek Docents4 grants · $56,300
Central Coast State Parks Association3 grants · $45,000
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation2 grants · $44,832

Giving over time

$1.2M

2021

$1.5M

2022

$961,446

2023

$598,318

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 104 grants.

$1.3M
California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; 2023 ca state parks week; 2023 earth day grant; 2023 monarch conservation; 2023 state parks improvement; annual distribution
$802,727
California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Annual endowment disbursement request, mt diablo bike turnout phase ii, memorial bench and trail project, earth day, california state parks week, building climate resilient state parks grant, community engagement event … read allAnnual endowment disbursement request, mt diablo bike turnout phase ii, memorial bench and trail project, earth day, california state parks week, building climate resilient state parks grant, community engagement event sponsorship, payments to various vendors less
$312,713
California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Fy25 and fy26 annual endowment disbursement request, grant to repair and update interpretive items; non-cash - support of col. Allensworth 5k walk run for health, earth day 2025 grant, california state parks week 2025 g… read allFy25 and fy26 annual endowment disbursement request, grant to repair and update interpretive items; non-cash - support of col. Allensworth 5k walk run for health, earth day 2025 grant, california state parks week 2025 grant, easy grade trail project grant, disbursement of donation for sutter buttes state park. Trails maintenance grant, annual disbursement from fiscal sponsorship; tribal event support, disbursement of bequest received for ano nuevo state park, facilitation of department of park and recreation interpretive division strategic planning process, fiscal sponsorship direct payments to dj catering for jr. Lifeguard graduation reception, fiscal sponsorship, direct payments for cuyamaca rancho state park related to reforestation efforts less
$162,214
California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; may 2022: park improvement grant; annual endowment disbursement for maintenance, etc.
$162,214
California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; may 2022: park improvement grant; annual endowment disbursement for maintenance, etc.
$75,000
Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Bond campaign
$58,140
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Davenport, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; mar 2022: pad travel grant for state parks fair
$58,140
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Davenport, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; mar 2022: pad travel grant for state parks fair
$57,195
Literacy for Environmental Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Yosemite slough planting and maintenance fees
$57,195
Literacy for Environmental Justice · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Yosemite slough planting and maintenance fees
$48,748
California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Fiscal sponsorship disbursements for adopt a beach and coastal clean-up day
$32,722
California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Adopt a beach programming and coastal clean-up day
$32,599
California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Adopt a beach programming and coastal clean-up day
$32,599
California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Adopt a beach programming and coastal clean-up day
$30,000
Gold Discovery Parks Association · Coloma, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant
$29,031
California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Adopt a beach programming and coastal clean-up day
$28,050
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma · Orangevale, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; 2023 ca state parks week; 2023 earth day grant
$26,600
Malibu Creek Docents · Calabasas, CA · 2024
2025 climate grant - building a climate resilient garden at malibu creek state park
$25,000
Central Coast State Parks Association · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2024
2024 monarch grant
$25,000
Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks · Sacramento, CA · 2023
Bond campaign
$24,999
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs · Davenport, CA · 2022
2023 monarch conservation
$22,416
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation · Portland, OR · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant
$22,416
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation · Portland, OR · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant
$20,000
Nature Nexus Institute · Long Beach, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; 2023 earth day grant
$19,000
Ranger Foundation · Gold River, CA · 2024
Climate crisis relief fund grant to support state parks after the palisades fire
$18,000
Los Angeles River State Park Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
California state parks week 2025 grant; 2025 partnership equity grant
$17,966
The Regents of the University of California · Merced, CA · 2023
Building climate resilient state parks grant
$15,120
Point Lobos Foundation · Carmel, CA · 2024
Disbursement of bequest received for point lobos. Grant used for conservation and protection at point lobos state natural reserve
$15,000
South Yuba River Citizen League · Nevada City, CA · 2024
2025 partnership equity grant
$15,000
The San Luis Rey Mission Indian Foundation · Vista, CA · 2024
2025 partnership equity grant
$15,000
Los Angeles River State Park Partners · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Earth day, partnership equity grants
$15,000
Crystal Cove Conservancy · Newport Coast, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; 2023 earth day grant
$15,000
Crystal Cove Conservancy · Newport Coast, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$15,000
Crystal Cove Conservancy · Newport Coast, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$14,970
Los Angeles Audubon Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$14,970
Los Angeles Audubon Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$14,750
Coastside State Parks Association · Pescadero, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; 2023 earth day grant
$12,000
Mountain Parks Foundation · Felton, CA · 2022
Volunteer celebration for santa cruz district; 2023 state parks improvement
$11,408
Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges · San Diego, CA · 2021
Digital exhibit project with border fields state park
$11,408
Friends of San Diego Wildlife Refuges · San Diego, CA · 2021
Digital exhibit project with border fields state park
$10,180
Sonoma Ecology Center · Kenwood, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; state parks fair and pad travel grants
$10,180
Sonoma Ecology Center · Kenwood, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant; state parks fair and pad travel grants
$10,000
Disabled Hikers · Forks, WA · 2023
Partnership equity micro-grant
$10,000
Green Cities Fund · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Partnership equity micro-grant
$10,000
Negus in Nature · Marietta, GA · 2023
Partnership equity micro-grant
$10,000
Test Plot · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Partnership equity micro-grant
$10,000
Empowerment Works · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant
$10,000
Friends of Sutter'S Fort · Sacramento, CA · 2022
2023 state parks improvement
$10,000
Malibu Creek Docents · Calabasas, CA · 2022
2023 state parks improvement
$10,000
Redwood Trails Alliance · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022
Trails for all grant
$10,000
Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Trails for all grant
$10,000
South Yuba River Citizens League · Nevada City, CA · 2022
2023 state parks improvement
$10,000
Student Conservation Association Llc · Charlestown, NH · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant
$10,000
Anahuak Youth Sports Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$10,000
Anahuak Youth Sports Association · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$10,000
Central Coast State Parks Association · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant
$10,000
Central Coast State Parks Association · San Luis Obispo, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: monarch grant
$10,000
Climate Resolve · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$10,000
Climate Resolve · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$10,000
Cyark · Oakland, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Cyark · Oakland, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma · Orangevale, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma · Orangevale, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Friends of Sutter'S Fort · Sacramento, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Friends of Sutter'S Fort · Sacramento, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Gold Discovery Park Association · Coloma, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Gold Discovery Park Association · Coloma, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Mendocino Area Parks Association · Mendocino, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Mendocino Area Parks Association · Mendocino, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Mountain Parks Foundation · Felton, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Mountain Parks Foundation · Felton, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Napa Valley State Parks Association · St Helena, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Napa Valley State Parks Association · St Helena, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Portola and Castle Rock Foundation · Santa Clara, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Portola and Castle Rock Foundation · Santa Clara, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
South Yuba River Citizens League · Nevada City, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
South Yuba River Citizens League · Nevada City, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Torrey Pines Association · Del Mar, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$10,000
Torrey Pines Association · Del Mar, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,999
Redwood Parks Conservancy · Crescent City, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,999
Redwood Parks Conservancy · Crescent City, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,996
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$9,996
California Native Plant Society · Sacramento, CA · 2021
Feb 2022: building climate resilient parks grant
$9,850
Malibu Creek Docents · Calabasas, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,850
Malibu Creek Docents · Calabasas, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,680
Sonoma Ecology Center · Eldridge, CA · 2022
2022 wildfire resiliency prevention grant; pad travel grant
$9,650
Foundation for the Preservation of Santa Susana Mountains · Chatsworth, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,650
Foundation for the Preservation of Santa Susana Mountains · Chatsworth, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,500
Amigos De Bolsa Chica · Huntington Beach, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,500
Amigos De Bolsa Chica · Huntington Beach, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,395
Boosters of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park · San Diego, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; old town san diego shp event; paid to nwb imaging, llc for kumeyaay grant opening
$9,395
Boosters of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park · San Diego, CA · 2021
Dec 2021: earth day grant; old town san diego shp event; paid to nwb imaging, llc for kumeyaay grant opening
$9,220
Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association · Lower Lake, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$9,220
Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association · Lower Lake, CA · 2021
May 2022: park improvement grant
$8,515
Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma · Orangevale, CA · 2023
California state parks week
$7,933
Crystal Cove Conservancy · Newport Coast, CA · 2024
Earth day 2025 grant; california state parks week 2025 grant
$7,900
Boosters of Old Town San Diego State Historic Park · San Diego, CA · 2022
2023 ca state parks week; 2023 earth day grant
$7,602
Gold Discovery Park Association · Coloma, CA · 2024
California state parks week 2025 grant
$6,967
Crystal Cove Conservancy · Newport Coast, CA · 2023
Earth day, california state parks week
$6,894
Redwood Parks Conservancy · Crescent City, CA · 2024
California state parks week 2025 grant

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.