California ReLeaf
California Releaf's mission is to empower grassroots efforts and build strategic partnerships that preserve, protect and enhance California's urban and community forests.
Key facts about California ReLeaf
- EIN
- 90-0138904
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $586,920
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $41,923
- Median grant
- $39,768
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,295,492
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who California ReLeaf funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for California ReLeaf's 14 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TreeCovery" (14 grants).
Is California ReLeaf open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+148.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$587K
-12.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-39.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$42K
+43.3% YoY
About California ReLeaf
Based on IRS filings
California ReLeaf 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 $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $587K. Net investment income was $666.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,295,492 | $522,148 | $554,926 |
| Revenue | $1,794,690 | $1,342,736 | $1,092,611 |
| Expenses | $1,454,066 | $1,290,825 | $1,213,221 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $666 | $81 | $119 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from California ReLeaf
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include ReLeaf Petaluma ($77,130), California Climate Action Now ($62,815), Tree People ($62,491).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ReLeaf Petaluma Petaluma, CA | TreeCovery | $77,130 |
| California Climate Action Now San Francisco, CA | TreeCovery | $62,815 |
| Tree People Beverly Hills, CA | TreeCovery | $62,491 |
| Amigos de los Rios Altadena, CA | TreeCovery | $60,585 |
| Chicana Directors Initiative Los Angeles, CA | TreeCovery | $57,441 |
| Common Vision Berkeley, CA | TreeCovery | $46,618 |
| Calipatria Chamber of Commerc Calipatria, CA | TreeCovery | $46,552 |
| SEFCEDA Fresno, CA | TreeCovery | $32,983 |
| Butte Environmental Council Chico, CA | TreeCovery | $30,928 |
| Sustainable Claremont Claremont, CA | TreeCovery | $29,922 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Blain | Executive Dir. | 50 | $107,151 |
| RayTretheway | President | 4 | — |
| IgorLacan | Secretary | 2 | — |
| GregMuscarella | Member | 0.5 | — |
| CatherineMartineau | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| KatSuperfisky | Member | 0.5 | — |
| AndyTrotter | Member | 0.5 | — |
| Adrienne Thomas | Member | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is California ReLeaf?
California ReLeaf is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is California ReLeaf?
As of 2024, California ReLeaf holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $587K in 2024.
Where does California ReLeaf operate?
California ReLeaf has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does California ReLeaf award?
In 2024, California ReLeaf awarded 14 grants totaling $587K — an average of about $42K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.