John Muir Land Trust
The vitality of open spaces is essential to the health of our earth, air, water, native plants, and animals. Our goal is to ensure that the beauty, diversity, and fullness of our wild lands continue to enrich and sustain all generations of life.
John Muir Land Trust at a glance
In short: John Muir Land Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +194.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +194.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $66,646,583
- +9.8% 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.
How to apply to John Muir Land Trust
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from John Muir Land Trust
Who John Muir Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Committee for Clean Water ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 John Muir Land Trust gives
- Giving grew 400% 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 $10K (2019) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee for Clean Water Sacramento, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
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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 | $66,646,583 | $8,835,839 | $10,219,091 | $50,000 | 1 | $80,536 |
| 2024 | $60,676,541 | $9,150,688 | $6,983,733 | $17,000 | 1 | $76,901 |
| 2023 | $53,978,303 | $31,144,716 | $31,732,460 | $42,500 | 2 | $54,308 |
| 2022 | $25,533,042 | $5,410,390 | $3,463,071 | $10,000 | 1 | $17,492 |
| 2021 | $23,514,119 | $6,524,426 | $6,070,364 | $10,250 | Total only | $1,103 |
| 2020 | $18,899,116 | $4,764,141 | $4,590,090 | $20,000 | 2 | $9,754 |
| 2019 | $15,646,236 | $2,836,621 | $2,362,740 | $10,000 | 1 | $63,798 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About John Muir Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
John Muir Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Martinez, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $66.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $81K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Muir Land Trust is led by Linus Eukel, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linus Eukel
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$146K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Arthur Bart-Williams
Immedpast Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immedpast Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Becker
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Wilson
Stewardship Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Kathleen Stavis
Director Ind Giving
Director - Giving → Director Ind Giving, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Bill Wadsworth
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliot Hudson
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Cortis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hill
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted C Radosevich
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Berckefeldt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Lipman
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Harvey
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Roscoe
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Lisa Lomba
Chief Adv Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Karen Sakata
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerald M Weintraub
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel R Carl
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dan Carl (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Melanie Hogan (2022–2024) — Develop Director
- Former: Stephen Harvey (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Charles Lewis IV (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dawn Block (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Eileen McCauley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Kirby (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerry Weintraub (2022) — Director
- Former: Krista Jordan (2021) — Director of Philanthrop
- Former: Jay Dean (2019–2020) — Creative Strat Director
- Former: Peggy Cabaniss (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Hutchcraft (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 $195K, to Linus Eukel (Exec Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Muir Land Trust
How much does John Muir Land Trust give each year?
John Muir Land Trust gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is John Muir Land Trust?
John Muir Land Trust reported $66.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What is John Muir Land Trust?
John Muir Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Martinez, CA. It holds $66.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John Muir Land Trust operate?
John Muir Land Trust has awarded grants in California, Georgia.
What is John Muir Land Trust's EIN?
John Muir Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0194652. 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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work John Muir Land Trust funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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