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
1 open opportunity from Regional Water Management Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Watsonville ($837,948), Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (rcd) ($427,341), City of Santa Cruz ($161,438).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ, CA | RWMF DWR IRWM ROUND 2 | $161,438 |
| CITY OF WATSONVILLE WATSONVILLE, CA | RWMF UMDR WATER TANK | $837,948 |
| DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT (SCC-DPW) DCSD SANTA CRUZ, CA | RWMF DWR IRWM ROUND 1 IMPLEMENTATION | $127,290 |
| RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (RCD) CAPITOLA, CA | RWMF DWR IRWM ROUND 1 IMPLEMENTATION | $427,341 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Regional Water Management Foundation?
Regional Water Management Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in APTOS, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Regional Water Management Foundation?
As of 2024, Regional Water Management Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M in 2024.
Where does Regional Water Management Foundation operate?
Regional Water Management Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Regional Water Management Foundation award?
In 2024, Regional Water Management Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $389K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Regional Water Management Foundation's EIN?
Regional Water Management Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3763365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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