Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Elk Grove, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $96K.
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife at a glance
In short: Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $81,213
- +85.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,536
- +54.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,613
- Total assets
- $2,311,785
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Federal Wildlife Service ($69K). Together the top 6 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2022) to $148K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Federal Wildlife Service Elk Grove, CA | Mitigation | $69,010 |
| Zeillmann Fund Elk Grove, CA | Mitigation | $4,803 |
| Walk on the Wildside Elk Grove, CA | Mitigation | $2,700 |
| Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Fund Elk Grove, CA | Environmental Scholarship | $2,525 |
| Shanks Fund Elk Grove, CA | Mitigation | $1,636 |
| Ride to Refuge Program Elk Grove, CA | REFUGE | $539 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,311,785 | $120,969 | $128,220 | $81,213 | 6 | $81,213 | $96,395 |
| 2023 | $2,313,152 | $73,673 | $87,565 | $43,853 | 5 | $56,707 | $30,758 |
| 2022 | $2,327,615 | $-5,335 | $59,803 | $24,390 | 6 | $29,092 | — |
| 2021 | $2,395,675 | $147,483 | $183,429 | $148,424 | 5 | $152,950 | $109,926 |
| 2020 | $2,430,891 | $72,806 | $75,039 | $37,211 | 6 | — | $31,617 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife is led by Scott Finley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Finley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Claypoole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nina McGroaty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrice Cox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Burness
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Adam Taylor
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Alison Hickox
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Bonnie Tam
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Karl Pierce
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tina Suarez-Murias
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Elliot Mulberg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Cox
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Chris Tooker (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Tom Gardner (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Hare (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife
How much does Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife give each year?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife gave $81K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 5 grants.
What is Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's typical grant size?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's median grant in 2024 was $2,613, and its average grant was $13,536, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife give grants?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elk Grove, CA (6 grants).
Does Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mitigation" (4 grants).
Who are Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's largest grantees?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's largest 2024 grantees include US Federal Wildlife Service ($69,010), Zeillmann Fund ($4,803) and Walk on the Wildside ($2,700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What is Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Elk Grove, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's EIN?
Friends of Stone Lakes National Wildlife's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0350495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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