Sempervirens Fund
To ensure coast redwood forests in the santa cruz mountains thrive for generations to come. Since 1900, sempervirens has protected more than 36,000 acres. Learn more about our mission, vision, and strategic plan through 2030 at: sempervirens.org/redwoods-forward.
Sempervirens Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $46,948,513
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,609,954
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $728,742
- +90.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,883,077
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sempervirens Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State Parks Felton, CA | Recovery of Wildfires at Big Basin State Park | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,948,513 | $12,609,954 | $8,883,077 | — | — | $728,742 |
| 2024 | $43,044,840 | $10,963,707 | $6,678,078 | — | — | $382,957 |
| 2023 | $38,420,145 | $12,822,982 | $16,263,251 | — | — | $106,160 |
| 2022 | $44,886,574 | $9,236,785 | $6,151,100 | — | — | $33,576 |
| 2021 | $39,697,785 | $11,843,679 | $4,837,494 | $60,000 | 1 | $99,620 |
About Sempervirens Fund
Based on IRS filings
Sempervirens Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $729K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sempervirens Fund is led by Sara Barth, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 11 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Barth
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$220K (2021) → $290K (2025)
Peter Staple
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Siegel
Audit Chair
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Audit Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura McLendon
Director of Conservation Planning
Director of Land Conservation → Director of Conservation Planning, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $151K (2025)
Amanda Kraus
Director of Tribute & Legacy Giving
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $132K (2025)
Ann Blanchard
Director of Annual Philanthropic Giving
Manager of Annual Philanthropic Giving → Director of Annual Philanthropic Giving, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Rachel Dann
Director of Government Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Jacqueline Wender
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Flynn
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Watkins
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Koch
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marimo Berk
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Lewis
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Benitez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana McRae
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj-Ann Rekhi Gill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Seelen
Chief of Philanthropy
Chief of Philanthropy → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2022
Chief Philanthropy Officer → Chief of Philanthropy, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $203K (2025)
Michael Kawalek
Deputy Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $229K (2025)
Matthew Shaffer
Chief Marketing & Communications
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Marketing & Committee Officer, 2023
Chief Marketing & Committee Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $201K (2025)
Claire Sunspiral
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Beatrix Jimenez-Helsley
Natural Resource Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Melisa Cambron Perez
Field Operations Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Gage Dayton
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vishy Venugopalan
Vice President
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Diane Talbert (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Patrick Gibbons (2021–2024) — CFO
- Former: William N. Harris (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ian Rowbotham (2023–2024) — Senior Land Stewardship Manager
- Former: Lauren Hofmayer (2024) — Director & Major Gifts
- Former: Kent Putnam (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Channing Chen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Harris (2022) — Director
- Former: Ncik Wyckoff (2022) — Director
- Former: Pam Koch (2022) — President
- Former: Steve Reed (2022) — Director
- Former: Meagan Demitz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen N. Wyckoff (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Reed (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $290K, to Sara Barth (Executive Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sempervirens Fund
How large is Sempervirens Fund?
Sempervirens Fund reported $46.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.
What is Sempervirens Fund?
Sempervirens Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Altos, CA. It holds $46.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sempervirens Fund operate?
Sempervirens Fund has awarded grants in California.
What is Sempervirens Fund's EIN?
Sempervirens Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2155097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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