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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE ROSS-LEECH | CHAIR | 3 | — |
| RYAN T'KINDT | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LESLIE LEONARD | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| MICHON COLEMAN | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| RACHEL ALVAREZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANGEL BARAJAS | TRUSTEE (THRU 3/7/24) | 2 | — |
| DOUG BEEBE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BEN CIPOLLINI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM DOOLITTLE | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23) | 2 | — |
| JASON GLICKMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MEAGHAN GORMAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CAROL HART | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BIRT JOHNSON JR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| VIRGINIA CHANG KIRALY | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23) | 2 | — |
| JAMES LAU | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CHRISTIANE LIGHT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PAUL LUNING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GINA OROZCO | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23) | 2 | — |
| KEITH PETTUS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DOUG RAPPOPORT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RAO RAPETA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAN SKOPEC | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DARRY SRAGOW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| TANYA TAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NATE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BOB WALTER | TRUSTEE (THRU 10/27/23) | 2 | — |
| JOSH WOOD | TRUSTEE (THRU 2/9/24) | 2 | — |
| CINDY YANG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| EMILY YOUNG | TRUSTEE (THRU 4/18/24) | 2 | — |
| RACHEL NORTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $180,006 |
| CASSANDRA STOCKTON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $127,851 |
| ASHLEY MOORE | DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 37.5 | $151,255 |
| RANDOLPH WIDERA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 37.5 | $148,981 |
| SAMANTHA JOSEPH | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 37.5 | $117,740 |
| SYDNEY MCGOWAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL | 37.5 | $109,746 |
| JESSICA RO | MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER | 37.5 | $107,012 |
| EMILY DOYLE | PROGRAM MANAGER | 37.5 | $101,847 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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