Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
To preserve the golden gate national parks, enhance the park visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy at a glance
In short: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy gave $905K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $452K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $904,655
- -87.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $452,328
- -81.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $452,328
- Total assets
- $86,673,423
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service ($763K). Together the top 2 received $905K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 20 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy gives
- Giving fell 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $905K (2025) to $34.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $905K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Washington, DC | To Support Interpretive, Educational, Scientific and Historical Projects. | $763,494 |
| The Presidio Trust San Francisco, CA | To support park enhancement projects, primarily construction of the tunnel tops project. | $141,161 |
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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 | $86,673,423 | $54,673,377 | $49,967,950 | $904,655 | 2 | $1,419,012 |
| 2024 | $82,999,117 | $50,715,154 | $53,419,850 | $7,344,138 | 3 | $1,606,922 |
| 2023 | $80,881,908 | $52,899,906 | $51,821,463 | $10,913,516 | 3 | $919,841 |
| 2022 | $77,503,578 | $56,658,618 | $71,421,971 | $32,154,982 | 5 | $-123,652 |
| 2021 | $100,027,475 | $31,469,988 | $70,618,352 | $34,100,117 | 7 | $340,853 |
| 2020 | $133,634,329 | $60,862,358 | $59,665,046 | $15,580,141 | 4 | $1,501,313 |
| 2019 | $125,511,299 | $67,544,820 | $58,950,817 | $5,119,646 | 1 | $1,084,730 |
About Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $905K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is led by Christine Lehnertz, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Lehnertz
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$284K (2020) → $450K (2025)
Staci Slaughter
Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Alt
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Yee
Senior Director, Planned Giving & Park Partnership
Snr. Director, Planned Giving & Park Partnership → Senior Director, Planned Giving & Park Partnership, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Kirsten Fuhring-Cook
Senior Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Snr. Director of Finance, 2024
Snr. Director of Finance → Senior Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $190K (2025)
Kate Bickert
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
Senior Director, Strat. Ptnrshps & Innovation → Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Allen Fish
Program Director & Ggro
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$212K (2025)
Dan Kingsley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Bechtel
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Schatz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Fong
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charmaine Curtis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Herrera
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Odette Alcazaren-Keeley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Douglas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saul Macias
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Cabalquinto
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Eisenhardt
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Masharika Maddison
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Rhoa
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Revetria
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lowenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Badenhoop
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hoenigman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Harper
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Flood
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Wolfe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Richards Donohoe
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Lieber
Vice President Interpretive Sales
V.p. & Interpretive Sales → Vice President & Interpretive Sales, 2024
Vice President & Interpretive Sales → Vice President Interpretive Sales, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$165K (2020) → $201K (2025)
Claire E. Mooney
Vice President, Park Places & Innovation
V.p., Park Places & Innovation → Vice President, Park Places & Innovation, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $200K (2025)
Jen Trahan
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$158K (2024) → $261K (2025)
Kerry O'Donnell
Chief People & Culture Officer
V.p., People & Culture → Chief People & Culture Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$204K (2023) → $240K (2025)
Michele Gee
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Deputy CEO → Deputy Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024) → $303K (2025)
Sarah Stapleton-Gray
Senior Web Developer & System Administrator
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $147K (2025)
Dennis Mabasa
Vice President, Community & Youth Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2025)
Michael Carr
Chief Operations Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$233K (2025)
Gordon Ritter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ehmann Conte
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Pena
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Won
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Tapia-Hartigan
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (41)
- Former: John Murray (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Larry Low (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Howell (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lynn Mellen Wendell (2019–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Martha Kropf (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Angela H. Leung (2021–2024) — Committee & Public Aff. Officer
- Former: Vanessa Tapia Hartigan (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Janet L. Klein (2023–2024) — Vice President & Community Connect.
- Former: Nicki Phelps (2023–2024) — Vice President, Visitor Program & Svs
- Former: Adam C. Bad Wound (2024) — Chief Develop. Officer
- Former: Sue Gardner (2024) — Senior Director & Stewardship
- Former: J. Mark Jenkins (2019–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: John C. Atwater (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patsy Ishiyama (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennie Lehua Watson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christy Rocca (2023) — Assistant Vice President & Youth Programs
- Former: Lau-Rene Manuel (2023) — Senior Director of Safety Programs
- Former: Sarah Charukesnant (2023) — Senior Director, Philanthropic Giving & Campaigns
- Former: Katherine Toy (2019–2022) — Deputy CEO
- Former: Nicholas T. Elsishans (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Sharon Farrell (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President & Projects
- Former: Joy Shigaki (2021–2022) — Vice President Development
- Former: Frank Tsai (2022) — Interim CFO
- Former: Jeffery Mark Jenkins (2022) — CFO
- Former: Nicholette Phelps (2022) — V.p. & Development
- Former: Betsy Eisenhardt (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Colin Lind (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Gregory E. Moore (2019–2021) — CEO Emeritus & Special Advisor
- Former: Janice Barger (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jessica Verrilli (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Randi Fisher (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sujay Jaswa (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Traci Eckels (2019–2021) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Whitney Mortimer (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Todd C. Blatt (2021) — Former Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Jessica Galloway (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Pritzker (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nuria Santamaria Wolfe (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine C. Barner (2019) — V.p, Park Projects & Stewardship
- Former: John E. McCosker PhD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Odette Alcazaren Keeley (2019) — Trustee
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 $450K, to Christine Lehnertz (Chief Executive Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
How much does Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy give each year?
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy gave $905K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.3M across 3 grants.
How large is Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy?
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy reported $86.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.7M.
What is Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy?
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $86.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy operate?
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Michigan, Montana, Pennsylvania.
What is Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy's EIN?
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2781708. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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