To protect Californias native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$15.5M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$38K
+15.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+15.1% YoY
About California Native Plant Society
Based on IRS filings
California Native Plant Society is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $231K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,475,051 | $15,167,683 | $13,959,792 |
| Revenue | $7,488,387 | $9,920,277 | $6,631,755 |
| Expenses | $8,302,910 | $8,325,124 | $5,764,121 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $230,524 | $183,768 | $46,794 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from California Native Plant Society
Bristlecone Chapter - Mary DeDecker Botanical Grant Program
California Native Plant Society
Amount
Up to US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chapter Scholarships
California Native Plant Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CNPS Education Grants
California Native Plant Society
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Wimberley | Sr Operations Dir | 51 | $188,841 |
| Liv R O'Keeffe | Dir Public Affairs | 56 | $182,518 |
| Kathy Jun Bando | Executive Dir. | 50 | $157,256 |
| Julie Evens | Vegetation Prg Dir | 44 | $126,248 |
| Christine Pieper | Development Dir | 42 | $125,898 |
| Aaron E Sims | Dir Rare Plants | 44 | $112,646 |
| Vince Scheidt | Vice President | 4 | — |
| Vivian Neou | President | 4 | — |
| Larry Levine | Director | 4 | — |
| Steve Schoenig | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| April Owens | Secretary | 4 | — |
| Carol Witham | Director | 4 | — |
| Lucy Ferneyhough | Director | 4 | — |
| Leslie Warren | Director | 4 | — |
| Alice Centelow | Director | 4 | — |
| Robin Mitchell | Director | 4 | — |
| Cathy Capone | Director | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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