Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council
The Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council is a private foundation based in Orangevale, California. Its stated charitable activity was conserving more than 140,000 acres of watershed lands throughout California for a broad range of public values.
Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council at a glance
In short: Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council gave $948K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $948K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $947,872
- -84.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $947,872
- +86.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $947,872
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council
- How to Apply
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The final-return filing describes grants made under the Council’s land-conservation funding policy and board guidelines. It says there were no submission deadlines, but this information is not current because the filing marks the return as final and reports a final distribution of assets.
- Contact
Application contact: Land Grants Erin Healy - Executive
Mailing address: 8863 Greenback Lane 326, Orangevale, CA 95662
Phone: (916) 297-6660
Website: https://pacificforestfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sierra Nevada Conservancy ($948K).
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 93 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Council’s stated conservation activity concerned watershed lands throughout California. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council gives
- Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $948K (2024) to $7.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $948K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Conservancy Auburn, CA | Land Grants - Enhancements | $947,872 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $1,276,600 | $947,872 | 1 | $1,276,600 | — | $12,454 |
| 2023 | $2,387,929 | $265,177 | $6,979,954 | $6,086,730 | 12 | $8,297,735 | $255,577 | $272,226 |
| 2022 | $10,064,831 | $-26,763 | $9,175,096 | $7,806,637 | 27 | $7,811,852 | $108,578 | $728,670 |
| 2021 | $18,809,229 | $90,114 | $6,192,185 | $4,929,898 | 25 | $1,946,377 | $68,233 | $1,098,451 |
| 2020 | $23,817,752 | $347,241 | $7,651,753 | $6,048,021 | 28 | — | $325,599 | $1,424,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Council’s stated charitable activity was to ensure that more than 140,000 acres of watershed lands throughout California are conserved for a broad range of beneficial public values. Its filing describes grants for land-conveyance transaction costs and support for entities holding conservation easements, including funding to monitor land uses and enforce easement terms. It also describes an enhancement grant program for protection, restoration, and improvement projects on PG&E watershed lands.
The filing says land-conveyance grants were awarded to nonprofits and public entities recommended as recipients of conservation easements or fee-title donations. Enhancement grants were available to recipients of fee-title donations, holders of conservation easements on PG&E watershed lands, and their conservation partners; those partners had to be nonprofits, public entities, or Native American tribes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Council reported one grant totaling $947,872. The sole grant was to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy in Auburn, California, for “land grants - enhancements.” In 2023, it reported 12 grants totaling $6,086,730; in 2022, it reported 27 grants totaling $7,806,637.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Art Baggett Jr as president; Jeff Parks, Soapy Mulholland, and David Muraki as vice presidents; Mike Schonherr as treasurer and assistant secretary; and Dave Eggerton, Rich Gordon, George Gentry, Pete Bell, and Richard Roos-Collins as board directors.
Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council is led by Erin Healy, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 26 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erin Healy
Executive Director
Director Land Conservation → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Art Baggett Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Brown
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Schneider
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Nota
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Eggerton
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Sutton
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dee Dee D'adamo
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Gentry
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Norris
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bird
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McCamman
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Halligan
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Tipon
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Myers
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Adams
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Bell
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Doidge
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Gordon
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Roos-Collins
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Crowfoot
Board Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miles Menetrey
Board Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Muraki
Vice President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Parks
Vice President
Board Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schonherr
Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soapy Mulholland
Vice President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Heidi Krolick (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Nancee Murray (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Truman Burns (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Schweigerdt (2021) — Land Conservation Program Director
- Former: Aaron Robertson (2020) — Director of Finance & Oper
- Former: John Viegas (2020) — Board Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $54K, to Erin Healy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council
How much does Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council give each year?
Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council gave $948K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 12 grants.
What does Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council fund?
The Council’s stated charitable activity was to ensure that more than 140,000 acres of watershed lands throughout California are conserved for a broad range of beneficial public values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council?
The final-return filing describes grants made under the Council’s land-conservation funding policy and board guidelines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council make grants?
The Council’s stated conservation activity concerned watershed lands throughout California. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in California.
How much is Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council's EIN?
Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1358125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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