California Landscape Contractors Association
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California Landscape Contractors Association at a glance
In short: California Landscape Contractors Association gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,650
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,650
- Median grant
- $25,650
- Total assets
- $4,117,810
- +31.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to California Landscape Contractors Association
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from California Landscape Contractors Association
CLCA Environmental Research Funding Program
California Landscape Contractors Association
Amount
Varies by request for proposals (RFP)
Deadline
Deadline not published
LEAF Legacy Program
California Landscape Contractors Association
Amount
$5,000 or higher (donor-established endowments)
Deadline
Deadline not published
LEAF Scholarships
California Landscape Contractors Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who California Landscape Contractors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Leaf Foundation ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How California Landscape Contractors Association gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $58K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Support | $25,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,117,810 | $2,195,029 | $1,606,940 | $25,650 | 1 | $832,872 |
| 2023 | $3,124,829 | $1,298,213 | $1,462,797 | — | — | $115,342 |
| 2022 | $3,320,428 | $1,249,342 | $1,572,301 | — | — | $59,489 |
| 2021 | $3,773,716 | $1,231,699 | $1,289,661 | $58,013 | 1 | $51,934 |
| 2020 | $3,821,419 | $1,103,068 | $1,165,400 | — | — | $44,534 |
About California Landscape Contractors Association
Based on IRS filings
California Landscape Contractors Association is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $833K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Landscape Contractors Association is led by Sandra Giarde, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Giarde
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Tom Sweeney
President
Director of Resource Manag → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Rios
Director of Legislation
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director of Legislation, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hansen
Director of Resource Management
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Director of Resource Management, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ana Cooper
Director of Events
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Campbell
Director of President Council
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sal Hernandez
Director of Membership
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Johnson
Director of President Council
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Gallego
Director of Education
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Moffitt
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Ono
President-Elect
Director of Education → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Salazar
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Calhoun
Associate Member Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Chris McNairy (2020–2023) — Associate Member Director
- Former: Jay Martinez (2021–2023) — Director of Legislation
- Former: Lou Penning (2022–2023) — Director of President Council
- Former: Eric Santos (2020–2022) — Director of Membership
- Former: Edward Wallace (2021–2022) — Director of President Counsel
- Former: Regan Barry (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Andrew Simpson (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Burns (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Eric Watanabe (2020) — Director of President Council
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Sandra Giarde (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about California Landscape Contractors Association
How much does California Landscape Contractors Association give each year?
California Landscape Contractors Association gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is California Landscape Contractors Association?
California Landscape Contractors Association reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
Where does California Landscape Contractors Association operate?
California Landscape Contractors Association has awarded grants in California.
What is California Landscape Contractors Association's EIN?
California Landscape Contractors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1295004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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