California Waterfowl Foundation
It is the foundation's mission to further the purposes and objectives of California waterfowl association (CWA), a California corporation exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
California Waterfowl Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $406,133
- Net investment income (2025)
- $285,686
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,792,871
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who California Waterfowl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2021) to $328K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $328K.
*2025: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Waterfowl Assoc Roseville, CA | Mitigation | $328,000 |
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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* | — | $406,133 | $11,792,871 | — | — | $285,686 |
| 2024 | $10,205,817 | $294,630 | $380,465 | — | — | $292,467 |
| 2023 | $9,261,522 | $329,226 | $385,300 | $328,000 | 1 | $316,348 |
| 2022 | $10,140,219 | $323,654 | $371,793 | $318,000 | Total only | $323,636 |
| 2021 | $9,992,502 | $216,696 | $353,846 | $273,147 | Total only | $216,403 |
| 2020 | $8,528,255 | $287,262 | $296,770 | — | — | $287,244 |
| 2019 | $8,782,748 | $303,868 | $303,554 | — | — | $303,826 |
*2025: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About California Waterfowl Foundation
Based on IRS filings
California Waterfowl Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Roseville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. Net investment income was $286K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Waterfowl Foundation is led by Greg Daniel, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Daniel
Chairman
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2020
Treasurer & Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Wright
Trustee
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Raffetto
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Edwards
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2021
Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Sozzi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Dobson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Holberton III
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: RIK Jimerson (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Tolliver (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Colby Heaton (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: John D Carlson Jr. (2019–2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about California Waterfowl Foundation
What is California Waterfowl Foundation?
California Waterfowl Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Roseville, CA.
Where does California Waterfowl Foundation operate?
California Waterfowl Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is California Waterfowl Foundation's EIN?
California Waterfowl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3488405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
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