POST PROTECTS OPEN SPACE ON THE PENINSULA AND IN THE SOUTH BAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. POST IS CREATING A NETWORK OF PROTECTED LANDS WHERE PEOPLE AND NATURE CONNECT AND THRIVE. THESE LANDS ARE PRESERVED FOREVER SO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BENEFIT FROM THE CAREFUL... BALANCE OF RURAL AND URBAN LANDSCAPES THAT MAKE OUR REGION EXTRAORDINARY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$339.3M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
-30.8% YoY
Grant Count
20
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$146K
-58.5% YoY
About Peninsula Open Space Trust
Based on IRS filings
Peninsula Open Space Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $339.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $4.8M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $339,333,871 | $336,966,025 | $318,771,213 |
| Revenue | $30,308,636 | $24,754,163 | $30,206,948 |
| Expenses | $33,859,528 | $29,012,366 | $19,307,818 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,843,028 | $2,669,468 | $10,907,924 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency ($2,200,000), The Trust for Public Land ($300,000), Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority ($80,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY HABITAT AGENCY MORGAN HILL, CA | DONATION OF LAND FKA LAKESIDE RANCH, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT BATES RANCH ACQUISITION | $2,200,000 |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND SAN FRANCISCO, CA | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT PURCHASE OF SEARLE ROAD PROPERTY | $300,000 |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY SAN JOSE, CA | SUPPORT FOR COYOTE VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA MASTER PLAN (CVCAMP) | $80,000 |
| LA HONDA-PESCADERO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PESCADERO, CA | PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAXES | $58,373 |
| AMAH MUTSUN LAND TRUST LOS ALTOS, CA | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT HALF MOON BAY, CA | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS STEWARDSHIP NETWORK | $45,000 |
| EPACENTER EAST PALO ALTO, CA | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF LAND TRUSTS SACRAMENTO, CA | SPONSORSHIP OF CA LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION CONFERENCE | $30,000 |
| SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION FOUNDATION SAN MATEO, CA | SUPPORT FOR COSTS SAM MCDONALD PARK TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES | $20,000 |
| LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SANTA CRUZ, CA | SUPPORT FOR MASTICATION EQUIPMENT PURCHASE | $19,136 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAJESH MASHRUWALA | CHAIR & DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| WENDE HUTTON | VICE CHAIR & DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ANDREW BOSWORTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KALLE DAHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENNIS DEBROECK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SEAN DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROD FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JENNIFER LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ALISA MACAVOY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PAUL SIMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NANHI SINGH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KATHERINE TSAI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANJAY VASWANI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| EMERICK WOODS | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KEN YEAGER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BRAD O'BRIEN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| WALTER T MOORE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $397,326 |
| MARK STEVENS | TREASURER & CFO/COO | 40 | $293,584 |
| MARTHA TEDESCO | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $254,724 |
| NOELLE CHAMBERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION | 40 | $249,961 |
| GORDON CLARK | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $256,194 |
| DIANE CORDOVA | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER | 40 | $229,672 |
| JUSTIN ELIOT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $206,925 |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $199,024 |
| JEANINE CRIDER | DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING | 40 | $173,719 |
| OLIVIA WHITE LOPEZ | DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION | 40 | $179,826 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peninsula Open Space Trust?
Peninsula Open Space Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $339.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Peninsula Open Space Trust?
As of 2024, Peninsula Open Space Trust holds $339.3M in total assets with $30.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $2.9M in 2024.
Where does Peninsula Open Space Trust operate?
Peninsula Open Space Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What size grants does Peninsula Open Space Trust award?
In 2024, Peninsula Open Space Trust awarded 20 grants totaling $2.9M — an average of about $146K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Peninsula Open Space Trust's EIN?
Peninsula Open Space Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2392007. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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