THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE OF THE RWMF IS TO (1) PROTECT COMMUNITIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FROM WATER SHORTAGES AND FLOODS; (2) PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY; AND (3) PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+45.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+97.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$389K
+97.6% YoY
About Regional Water Management Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Regional Water Management Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in APTOS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,114,184 | $1,456,293 | $1,052,762 |
| Revenue | $2,360,284 | $1,338,021 | $832,649 |
| Expenses | $2,323,474 | $776,041 | $575,022 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Regional Water Management Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PICKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SABINE DUKES | TREASURER | 40 | — |
| LISA LURIE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SIERRA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRK SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HEIDI LUCKENBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PIRET HARMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEVIN HEUER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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