Regional Water Management Foundation
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.
Regional Water Management Foundation at a glance
In short: Regional Water Management Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $389K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,554,017
- +97.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $388,504
- +97.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $294,390
- Total assets
- $2,114,184
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Regional Water Management Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Regional Water Management Foundation
Who Regional Water Management Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Watsonville ($838K). Together the top 4 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 31 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Regional Water Management Foundation gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $786K (2023) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Watsonville Watsonville, CA | RWMF Umdr Water Tank | $837,948 |
| Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) Capitola, CA | RWMF DWR Irwm Round 1 Implementation | $427,341 |
| City of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | RWMF DWR Irwm Round 2 | $161,438 |
| Davenport County Sanitation District (SCC-DPW) DCSD Santa Cruz, CA | RWMF DWR Irwm Round 1 Implementation | $127,290 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,114,184 | $2,360,284 | $2,323,474 | $1,554,017 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1,456,293 | $1,338,021 | $776,041 | $786,413 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1,052,762 | $832,649 | $575,022 | $815,070 | 5 |
| 2021 | $1,147,688 | $1,410,511 | $1,348,932 | $1,134,973 | 10 |
| 2020 | $1,580,838 | $1,376,310 | $1,405,257 | $1,339,436 | 8 |
| 2019 | $1,274,064 | $1,169,092 | $1,122,946 | $1,054,943 | 9 |
About Regional Water Management Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Regional Water Management Foundation is a public charity 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
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Regional Water Management Foundation is led by John Picker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Picker
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Schmidt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lurie
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Piret Harmon
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabine Dukes
Treasurer
Chief Operating & Financial Officer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Luckenbach
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Heuer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Thompson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Mijanich (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Susan Farrar (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tim Carson (2019–2022) — Program Director
- Former: Darcelle Pruitt (2019) — Senior Planner
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Regional Water Management Foundation
How much does Regional Water Management Foundation give each year?
Regional Water Management Foundation gave $1.6M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $786K across 4 grants.
What is Regional Water Management Foundation's typical grant size?
Regional Water Management Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $294,390, and its average grant was $388,504, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Regional Water Management Foundation give grants?
Regional Water Management Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Cruz, CA (2 grants).
Does Regional Water Management Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Regional Water Management Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Regional Water Management Foundation?
Regional Water Management Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Regional Water Management Foundation?
Regional Water Management Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Aptos, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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