California ReLeaf
California ReLeaf is a public charity based in Sacramento, California, that supports grassroots efforts and builds partnerships to protect, enhance, and grow California’s urban and community forests. Its work includes grants to community groups, education and outreach, a statewide network, and advocacy.
California ReLeaf at a glance
In short: California ReLeaf gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,940
- -86.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,994
- -80.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,348
- Total assets
- $708,622
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to California ReLeaf
- Contact
Mailing address: 2115 J Street Suite 213, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 497-0034
Website: https://californiareleaf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who California ReLeaf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Latinos ($10K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 96 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
California ReLeaf works statewide and describes its grants as serving California-based community groups and nonprofit organizations. All grant dollars itemized in the 2025 IRS filing went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How California ReLeaf gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2025) to $896K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Latinos Sacramento, CA | TreeCovery | $10,189 |
| Sustainable Claremont Claremont, CA | TreeCovery | $10,017 |
| Community Action for Sustaina Alameda, CA | Growing Green Communities | $10,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entr Calabasas, CA | TreeCovery | $10,000 |
| Ventura Tree Alliance Ventura, CA | TreeCovery | $8,696 |
| Little Manila Foundation Stockton, CA | Growing Green Communities | $8,000 |
| Canopy Palo Alto, CA | Forestry Grant | $6,500 |
| Butte Environmental Council Chico, CA | Relief thru ReLeaf | $6,430 |
| Rebuilding Together Petaluma Petaluma, CA | Tree Care | $5,086 |
| Koreatown Youth & Community Los Angeles, CA | — | $5,022 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $708,622 | $764,343 | $730,889 | $79,940 | 10 | $4,707 |
| 2024 | $1,295,492 | $1,794,690 | $1,454,066 | $586,920 | 14 | $666 |
| 2023 | $522,148 | $1,342,736 | $1,290,825 | $673,005 | 23 | $81 |
| 2022 | $554,926 | $1,092,611 | $1,213,221 | $643,629 | 31 | $119 |
| 2021 | $478,937 | $1,080,946 | $1,057,871 | $473,036 | 18 | $123 |
| 2020 | $568,778 | $1,658,241 | $1,659,318 | $896,461 | 25 | $225 |
| 2019 | $746,700 | $1,370,459 | $1,356,013 | $817,995 | 1 | $449 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
California ReLeaf states its mission as supporting grassroots efforts and building strategic partnerships that protect, enhance, and grow California’s urban and community forests. Its grant program supports tree planting and care, community education and outreach, green-jobs training, and volunteer development. The organization prioritizes strong community engagement and placing trees where they can have the greatest multi-benefit impact. It offers smaller minimum awards and technical assistance to help make funding accessible.
California ReLeaf describes eligible and past grantees broadly, including nonprofits, local agencies, community-based groups, youth organizations, museums, neighborhood associations, civic and faith-based groups, and sustainability initiatives. Among its 2025 grantees, Sustainable Claremont says its mission is to engage people in education and action for a more sustainable community in Claremont and beyond; Canopy says it works with communities to grow and sustain equitable urban forests; and Butte Environmental Council says it protects and defends land, air, and water through action, advocacy, and education. Rebuilding Together Petaluma says it rehabilitates homes for low-income and disabled individuals in the Petaluma area.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports 10 grants totaling $79,940 in 2025. Awards ranged from $5,022 to $10,189, with a median of $8,348. The largest listed awards were $10,189 to United Latinos for TreeCovery, $10,017 to Sustainable Claremont for TreeCovery, and $10,000 each to Community Action for Sustaina for Growing Green Communities and Social and Environmental Entr for TreeCovery. Other listed recipients included Ventura Tree Alliance ($8,696), Little Manila Foundation ($8,000), Canopy ($6,500), Butte Environmental Council ($6,430), Rebuilding Together Petaluma ($5,086), and Koreatown Youth & Community ($5,022).
The organization’s filing narrative separately describes its 2025 program activity: $50,000 in Arbor Week pass-through grants to 10 community-based organizations, and 13 Growing Green Communities grants totaling $65,000. These program figures are distinct from the IRS filing’s itemized grant total.
California ReLeaf’s website describes the Arbor Week Small Grant and Growing Green Communities Small Grant programs. The published 2026 Growing Green Communities application period was January 16 through February 15, 2026, and is past. The Arbor Week page says its 2026 application period opens January 16, 2026; that date is also past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia Blain as Executive Dir.; RayTretheway as President; IgorLacan as Secretary; GregMuscarella, KatSuperfisky, AndyTrotter, and Adrienne Thomas as Members; and CatherineMartineau and Uriel Hernandez as Treasurers. The organization’s website identifies Cindy Blain as Executive Director.
California ReLeaf is led by Cynthia Blain, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Blain
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $107K (2025)
RayTretheway
President
Director → Member, 2021
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
AndyTrotter
Member
Member → Director, 2020
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
CatherineMartineau
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
GregMuscarella
Member
Member → Director, 2020
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
IgorLacan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
KatSuperfisky
Member
Member → Director, 2020
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Thomas
Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uriel Hernandez
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: DesireBackman (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mario Becerra (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amelia Oliver (2020) — Program Manager
- Former: Cindy Blain (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Desiree Backman DrPH MS RD (2019) — President
- Former: Haydi Danielson (2019) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Cynthia Blain (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about California ReLeaf
How much does California ReLeaf give each year?
California ReLeaf gave $80K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $587K across 14 grants.
What is California ReLeaf's typical grant size?
California ReLeaf's median grant in 2025 was $8,348, and its average grant was $7,994, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does California ReLeaf give grants?
California ReLeaf gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does California ReLeaf give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on California ReLeaf's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TreeCovery" (4 grants).
Who are California ReLeaf's largest grantees?
California ReLeaf's largest 2025 grantees include United Latinos ($10,189), Sustainable Claremont ($10,017) and Community Action for Sustaina ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is California ReLeaf?
California ReLeaf reported $709K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $764K.
What does California ReLeaf fund?
California ReLeaf states its mission as supporting grassroots efforts and building strategic partnerships that protect, enhance, and grow California’s urban and community forests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from California ReLeaf?
California ReLeaf has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check californiareleaf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is California ReLeaf's EIN?
California ReLeaf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0138904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). California ReLeaf funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/california-releaf-morg_8bb4708903ce401998ff81f1a0470bba
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