THE LIVING DESERT MISSION IS TO ENHANCE DESERT CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$170.6M
+9.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$198K
+44.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+12.0% YoY
About Living Desert the
Based on IRS filings
Living Desert the is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PALM DESERT, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $170.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $16.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $170,586,785 | $156,168,736 | $144,724,558 |
| Revenue | $47,987,318 | $41,500,614 | $30,580,354 |
| Expenses | $28,847,289 | $25,539,071 | $20,547,217 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,673,398 | $12,932,615 | $1,441,760 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Living Desert the
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL APPEL | CHAIRMAN | 2.6 | — |
| CRAIG MCCOLLAM | TREASURER | 2.1 | — |
| SANDRA COOPER WOODSON | SECRETARY | 0.8 | — |
| ALLEN MONROE | PRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC | 40 | $686,827 |
| DEBORAH CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR | 7.3 | — |
| SUSAN COOPER | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| MARYLYNN GLADSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| PHIL HASBROUCK | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| CANDACE HOLZGRAFE | DIRECTOR | 0.8 | — |
| H EARL HOOVER II | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| SUZ HUNT | DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| MICHAEL KINER | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| JAISHRI MEHTA | TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| JNEIL NELSON | TRUSTEE | 1.4 | — |
| PETER SCHEER | TRUSTEE | 0.3 | — |
| SALLY SIMONDS | TRUSTEE | 0.6 | — |
| BILL SIMPKINS | TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| PHILLIP K SMITH JR | DIRECTOR | 0.8 | — |
| MARY LOU SOLOMON | TRUSTEE | 3.2 | — |
| LARRY SPICER | TRUSTEE | 2.1 | — |
| SAM SPINELLO | TRUSTEE | 0.4 | — |
| NANCY L STEGEHUIS | DIRECTOR | 8.7 | — |
| DWIGHT MIDDENDOF | CFO & VP OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 40 | $192,317 |
| ROXANNA BREITIGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $164,989 |
| JAMES DANOFF-BURG | VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION | 40 | $154,327 |
| ALLISON KRUPP | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $211,064 |
| JEFF PETROVIC | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $199,744 |
| ANNA YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT OF LEARNING & IMPACT | 40 | $161,202 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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