Los Angeles Waterkeeper
Los Angeles Waterkeeper's mission is to fight for the health of the region's waterways, and for sustainable, equitable and climate-friendly water supplies.
Los Angeles Waterkeeper at a glance
In short: Los Angeles Waterkeeper gave $481K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,500
- +1302.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +366.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,321
- +200.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,750
- Total assets
- $3,010,032
- +33.1% 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 November 2026.
Who Los Angeles Waterkeeper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacoima Beautiful ($60K). Together the top 10 received $441K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 41 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Los Angeles Waterkeeper gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $492K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $481K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacoima Beautiful Pacoima, CA | Systems Change | $60,000 |
| Active San Gabriel Valley El Monte, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Climate Resolve Los Angeles, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Council for Watershed Health Pasadena, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Heal the Bay Santa Monica, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Holos Inc North Hollywood, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust Los Angeles, CA | Systems Change | $50,000 |
| Conservation Corps of Long Beach Long Beach, CA | Systems Change | $37,500 |
| The Trust for Public Land Pasadena, CA | Systems Change | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance Los Angeles, CA | Systems Change | $18,000 |
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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 | $3,010,032 | $5,740,179 | $4,848,954 | $480,500 | 14 | $9,173 |
| 2024 | $2,262,125 | $5,386,183 | $5,079,394 | $34,250 | 3 | $27,457 |
| 2023 | $2,265,424 | $5,105,697 | $4,555,412 | $491,664 | 8 | $14,026 |
| 2022 | $1,662,987 | $3,005,380 | $3,223,385 | $369,996 | 10 | $1,269 |
| 2021 | $1,454,730 | $1,889,673 | $1,529,350 | $200,000 | 6 | $773 |
| 2020 | $915,203 | $1,359,216 | $1,355,629 | — | — | $975 |
About Los Angeles Waterkeeper
Based on IRS filings
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $481K. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is led by Bruce Reznik, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Reznik
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $245K (2025)
Jonathan Varat
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McNeil
Managing Director
Associate Director → Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $173K (2025)
Audry Siu
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Rebecca Light
Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Dan Emmett
Director
Board Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Walden
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Baskin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Tamminen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Guzman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felix Urena Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Herrera
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Harris
Senior Attorney
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Erina Kwon
Senior Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Amy Friedlander Hoffman
Board Vice Chair
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Bracy
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dahlberg
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Christopher Chee (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: W. Jay Borzi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Barak Kamelgard (2023–2024) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Heather Richardson (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: John Bertram (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Therese Komar (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jordan Kaplan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eva Behrend (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kimberly E. Martin (2021) — Associate Director
- Former: Ann Carlson (2020) — Director
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 $245K, to Bruce Reznik (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Los Angeles Waterkeeper
How much does Los Angeles Waterkeeper give each year?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper gave $481K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 3 grants.
What is Los Angeles Waterkeeper's typical grant size?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper's median grant in 2025 was $43,750, and its average grant was $34,321, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Los Angeles Waterkeeper give grants?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Los Angeles Waterkeeper give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Los Angeles Waterkeeper's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Systems Change" (14 grants).
Who are Los Angeles Waterkeeper's largest grantees?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper's largest 2025 grantees include Pacoima Beautiful ($60,000), Active San Gabriel Valley ($50,000) and Climate Resolve ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Los Angeles Waterkeeper?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Los Angeles Waterkeeper?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Los Angeles Waterkeeper's EIN?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4444787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
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