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12 funders with a record of paying for “yosemite”
Where the money went
Star Rock MinistriesSan Clemente, CACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $570,375 · through 2024Largest: $106,560 to San Onofre Elementary School — two grants were issued for 41 children of military families to join summer camp sessions. 24 children aged 5-10 attended two weeks of day camp in southern california, and 17 childr…
Yosemite FoundationSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $32.6M · through 2025Largest: $10.6M to YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — see part ivgrants are given to yosemite national park for projects that preserve the park and enhance visitor experience.
Largest: $50,000 to YOSEMITE CLIMBING ASSOCIATION — research, general support & education
Largest: $5,000 to YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — conservation of natural resources at yosemite national park
American RiversWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2024Largest: $491,600 to US DEPT OF INTERIOR-YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — restore damaged rivers and waters
Largest: $150,000 to YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — to support the yosemite bike share, celebrating chiura obata, veterans seminar in yosemite, and save our monarchs programs
Largest: $50,000 to YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — connecting youth with nature in yosemite national park
Foundation for California CommunitySacramento, CACharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $156,351 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to YOSEMITE CCD — california education learning lab grant
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $271,500 · through 2024Largest: $52,500 to YOSEMITE FOUNDATION — welcome center and operating support
Jewish Community Federation of SanSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $25,990 · through 2024Largest: $6,530 to YOSEMITE FOUNDATION DBA YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — environmental quality and protection
Largest: $55,000 to YOSEMITE FOUNDATION DBA YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — in furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose
Largest: $35,000 to YOSEMITE CONSERVANCY — yosemite national park
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →