Holdfast Trust
Fighting the environmental crisis by raising awareness of the current environmental crisis; protecting biodiversity and climate resilience through land preservation and restoration; defending and supporting democracy and environmental activism; lobbying and other advocacy in support of these issues; and making grants to other nonprofit organizations.
Holdfast Trust at a glance
In short: Holdfast Trust gave $34.9M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5.0M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,861,000
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,980,143
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500,000
- Total assets
- $1,430,570,522
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Holdfast Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trust for Public Land ($11.6M). Together the top 7 received $34.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 47 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Holdfast Trust gives
- Giving grew 366% 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 $7.5M (2022) to $35.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust for Public Land San Francisco, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $11,590,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $10,971,000 |
| Rewild Austin, TX | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $4,820,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $4,500,000 |
| Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Ojai, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $1,680,000 |
| Battle River Partners Chico, CA | Philanthropy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $1,000,000 |
| American Hunters & Anglers Action Network Billings, MT | Advocacy related to protecting our planet from climate change; general support | $300,000 |
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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 | $1,430,570,522 | $25,859,101 | $37,061,339 | $34,861,000 | 7 | $24,204,101 |
| 2024 | $1,443,491,840 | $63,307,338 | $38,399,792 | $35,922,000 | 12 | $63,307,331 |
| 2023 | $1,419,036,339 | $41,375,376 | $36,077,944 | $34,698,209 | 11 | $39,125,376 |
| 2022 | $1,411,537,051 | $1,420,178,040 | $8,640,989 | $7,475,000 | 17 | $39,093,637 |
About Holdfast Trust
Based on IRS filings
Holdfast Trust is a public charity, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34.9M. Net investment income was $24.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holdfast Trust's only listed officer is Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective, Institutional Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective
Institutional Trustee
On filings since 2022
64 hrs/week
$1.2M (2022) → $1.4M (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $1.4M, to Four Seas LLC DBA Holdfast Collective (Institutional Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Holdfast Trust
How much does Holdfast Trust give each year?
Holdfast Trust gave $34.9M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35.9M across 12 grants.
What is Holdfast Trust's typical grant size?
Holdfast Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,500,000, and its average grant was $4,980,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Holdfast Trust give grants?
Holdfast Trust gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Virginia (13%).
Does Holdfast Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Holdfast Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Holdfast Trust's largest grantees?
Holdfast Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trust for Public Land ($11,590,000), Marin Community Foundation ($10,971,000) and Rewild ($4,820,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Holdfast Trust?
Holdfast Trust reported $1.4B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.9M.
What is Holdfast Trust's EIN?
Holdfast Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6574046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
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