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California State Parks Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 94-1707583 Website

CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.9M

+8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$961K

-36.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$74K

-7.8% YoY

About California State Parks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

California State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $961K. Net investment income was $762K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BerkeleyBreaCalabasasCharlestownChatsworthColomaCrescent CityDavenportDel MarDuncans MillsEarlimartEldridgeFeltonForksGrass ValleyHalf Moon BayHuntington BeachImperial BeachJulianKenwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,892,583$18,292,469$16,260,940
Revenue$9,459,498$9,088,220$10,418,326
Expenses$8,174,650$9,167,389$7,927,697
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$761,863$478,502$377,047
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$672K$1M$2M$3M8 grants202025 grants202129 grants202219 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF…$803KCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMI…$33KCOMMITTEE FOR CLEAN WATE…$25KTHE REGENTS OF THE UNIVE…$18KLOS ANGELES RIVER STATE …$15KGREEN CITIES FUND INC$10KTEST PLOT$10KNEGUS IN NATURE$10KDISABLED HIKERS$10KFRIENDS OF LAKES FOLSOM …$9K

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from California State Parks Foundation

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

RACHEL NORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$180KASHLEY MOOREDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNIC…$151KRANDOLPH WIDERADIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$149KCASSANDRA STOCKTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERAT…$128KSAMANTHA JOSEPHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$118KSYDNEY MCGOWANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL$110KJESSICA ROMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER$107KEMILY DOYLEPROGRAM MANAGER$102K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DIANE ROSS-LEECHCHAIR3
RYAN T'KINDTVICE CHAIR3
LESLIE LEONARDTREASURER3
MICHON COLEMANSECRETARY3
RACHEL ALVAREZTRUSTEE2
ANGEL BARAJASTRUSTEE (THRU 3/7/24)2
DOUG BEEBETRUSTEE2
BEN CIPOLLINITRUSTEE2
WILLIAM DOOLITTLETRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23)2
JASON GLICKMANTRUSTEE2
MEAGHAN GORMANTRUSTEE2
CAROL HARTTRUSTEE2
BIRT JOHNSON JRTRUSTEE2
VIRGINIA CHANG KIRALYTRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23)2
JAMES LAUTRUSTEE2
CHRISTIANE LIGHTTRUSTEE2
PAUL LUNINGTRUSTEE2
GINA OROZCOTRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23)2
KEITH PETTUSTRUSTEE2
DOUG RAPPOPORTTRUSTEE2
RAO RAPETATRUSTEE2
DAN SKOPECTRUSTEE2
DARRY SRAGOWTRUSTEE2
MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAMTRUSTEE2
TANYA TANTRUSTEE2
NATE TAYLORTRUSTEE2
BOB WALTERTRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23)2
JOSH WOODTRUSTEE (THRU 2/9/24)2
CINDY YANGTRUSTEE2
EMILY YOUNGTRUSTEE (THRU 4/18/24)2
RACHEL NORTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37.5$180,006
CASSANDRA STOCKTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS37.5$127,851
ASHLEY MOOREDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS37.5$151,255
RANDOLPH WIDERADIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS37.5$148,981
SAMANTHA JOSEPHDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT37.5$117,740
SYDNEY MCGOWANASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL37.5$109,746
JESSICA ROMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER37.5$107,012
EMILY DOYLEPROGRAM MANAGER37.5$101,847

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is California State Parks Foundation?

California State Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is California State Parks Foundation?

As of 2024, California State Parks Foundation holds $19.9M in total assets with $9.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $961K in 2024.

Where does California State Parks Foundation operate?

California State Parks Foundation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, New Hampshire, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does California State Parks Foundation award?

In 2024, California State Parks Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $961K — an average of about $74K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is California State Parks Foundation's EIN?

California State Parks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1707583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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