Keep California Beautiful Inc
Bring communities and individuals together to focus on preventing litter and preserving precious natural resources that make California the most beautiful state in the nation.
Keep California Beautiful Inc at a glance
In short: Keep California Beautiful Inc gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,360
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $8,872
- Median grant
- $7,683
- Total assets
- $214,045
- +16.0% 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 Keep California Beautiful Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Ventura ($12K). Together the top 5 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ventura Ventura, CA | Reduction Research | $11,892 |
| Huntington Beach Wetlands Huntington Bch, CA | Reduction Research | $10,000 |
| Gateway UCVHS Shasta Lake, CA | Reduction Research | $7,683 |
| Citizens Caring for Clearlake Clearklake, CA | Reduction Research | $7,660 |
| City of Lemon Grove Lemon Grove, CA | Reduction Research | $7,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $214,045 | $493,260 | $416,433 | $44,360 | 5 |
| 2024 | $184,594 | $224,796 | $90,165 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $123,580 | $94,784 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $34,393 | $52,369 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | $48,972 | $35,952 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $78,011 | $87,435 | — | — |
About Keep California Beautiful Inc
Based on IRS filings
Keep California Beautiful Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $214K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $44K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Keep California Beautiful Inc is led by Barry Edwards, President on filings since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Edwards
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Duckhorn
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Engel
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Cardwell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecile Carson
Executive Team Lead
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$26K (2024) → $85K (2025)
Ray Scott
Board Emeritus
President → Board Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Popejoy
Vice President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Stevenson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Evan Edgar (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lindsey Stovall (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Westerfield (2020–2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $85K, to Cecile Carson (Exec Team Lead).
Frequently asked questions about Keep California Beautiful Inc
How much does Keep California Beautiful Inc give each year?
Keep California Beautiful Inc gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Keep California Beautiful Inc's typical grant size?
Keep California Beautiful Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,683, and its average grant was $8,872, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Keep California Beautiful Inc give grants?
Keep California Beautiful Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Keep California Beautiful Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Keep California Beautiful Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Reduction Research" (5 grants).
Who are Keep California Beautiful Inc's largest grantees?
Keep California Beautiful Inc's largest 2025 grantees include City of Ventura ($11,892), Huntington Beach Wetlands ($10,000) and Gateway UCVHS ($7,683), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keep California Beautiful Inc?
Keep California Beautiful Inc reported $214K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $493K.
What is Keep California Beautiful Inc?
Keep California Beautiful Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $214K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Keep California Beautiful Inc's EIN?
Keep California Beautiful Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0224415. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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