Crystal Cove Conservancy
To promote educational and interpretative activities of the California state park system at crystal cove state park, support scientific studies, continue restoration of the historic district buildings and presentation of these subjects to the public.
Crystal Cove Conservancy at a glance
In short: Crystal Cove Conservancy gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,478,129
- -84.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,478,129
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,478,129
- Total assets
- $10,910,308
- -20.4% 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.
Who Crystal Cove Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crystal Cove Management Company ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Crystal Cove Conservancy gives
- Giving grew 5105% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $9.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cove Management Company Newport Coast, CA | Restoration of historic cottages on state of ca park land managed by recipient. | $1,478,129 |
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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 | $10,910,308 | $3,937,630 | $4,291,771 | $1,478,129 | 1 | $103,457 |
| 2024 | $13,712,044 | $16,248,061 | $12,001,905 | $9,584,912 | 2 | $87,818 |
| 2023 | $9,748,113 | $14,102,544 | $12,138,918 | $39,090 | 1 | $51,104 |
| 2022 | $6,299,096 | $6,236,095 | $6,233,236 | $28,400 | 1 | $40,593 |
| 2021 | $7,212,040 | $4,737,613 | $3,999,506 | — | — | $477,525 |
| 2020 | $7,332,155 | $2,477,422 | $4,698,598 | — | — | $103,133 |
| 2019 | $10,544,243 | $2,376,698 | $5,847,774 | — | — | $260,842 |
About Crystal Cove Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Crystal Cove Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newport Coast, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $103K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Crystal Cove Conservancy is led by Shannon Kate Wheeler, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shannon Kate Wheeler
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$241K (2024) → $282K (2025)
Leslie Ann 'teddie' Ray
Chair
1st V Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyd Swerdlow
Eac Chair
Director → Eac Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zotovich
Iac Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura A. Davick
Director
Founder Emeritus → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$97K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Lauren Bordages
Director of Advancement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Al Bennett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Lu Evans
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Le Bon
Director
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Herbert
Director
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2022
Past Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald F. Scheck
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Swinney
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Quesada
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Bozarth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bedekar
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anie Aklian Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Murray
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lowell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Thunen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Magnus Egerstedt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avi Garbow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cole
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Jones
Vice President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $205K (2025)
Eric Smyth
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Silsby
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rex Austin Barrow
Chief of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Chiaverini
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jeffrey Cole (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nathan Chiaverini (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Zotovich (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Otto (2024) — Director of Advancement
- Former: Michael A. O'Connell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Wheeler (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jordan Diemert (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Daniel Gee (2022–2023) — President-Cc
- Former: Randall Gamache (2022–2023) — Project Mana
- Former: Sara Ludovise (2022–2023) — Vice President & Programs
- Former: Austin Barrow (2023) — Chief Oper O
- Former: Cynthia Otto (2022) — Director of
- Former: Dan Gee (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Ralph Grippo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Alix Dunn (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Kajsa James (2019) — Director of Development
- Former: Lori Bassman MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Gottfredson (2019) — Director
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 $282K, to Shannon Kate Wheeler (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Cove Conservancy
How much does Crystal Cove Conservancy give each year?
Crystal Cove Conservancy gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.6M across 2 grants.
How large is Crystal Cove Conservancy?
Crystal Cove Conservancy reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Crystal Cove Conservancy?
Crystal Cove Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Newport Coast, CA. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Crystal Cove Conservancy operate?
Crystal Cove Conservancy has awarded grants in California.
What is Crystal Cove Conservancy's EIN?
Crystal Cove Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0878633. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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