Sogorea Te Land Trust
Sogorea te' land trust is an urban indigenous women-led land trust based in the san francisco bay area that facilitates the return of indigenous land to indgenous people. Through the practices of rematriation, cultural revitalization, and land restoration, sogorea te' calls on native and non-native peoples to heal and transform the legacies of colonization,genocide, and patriarchy and to do the work our ancestors and future generations are calling us to do.
Sogorea Te Land Trust at a glance
In short: Sogorea Te Land Trust gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,000
- +29.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,714
- -25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $54,360,165
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sogorea Te Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Indian Child Res Cen ($19K). Together the top 7 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sogorea Te Land Trust gives
- Giving fell 68% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $236K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian Child Res Cen Oakland, CA | Sponsorship | $18,500 |
| Wahpepahs Kitchen LLC Oakland, CA | SPONSORSHIP at Terra Madre 2024 | $12,500 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation Sierra Madre, CA | To support Greenline Hawaii purchas | $10,000 |
| International Mayan League Washington, DC | Grant to Help Do Community Relief. | $10,000 |
| Poor Magazine Oakland, CA | Funding to Support Poor Magazine | $10,000 |
| Indigenous Community Initiati Willits, CA | Donation to Indigenous Non-Profit P | $8,000 |
| CA Shakespeare Theater Orinda, CA | Sponsorship of Good Medicine 2024 | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,360,165 | $12,536,415 | $2,841,731 | $75,000 | 7 | $628,759 |
| 2023 | $44,591,173 | $7,290,888 | $2,178,559 | $57,800 | 4 | $601,355 |
| 2022 | $39,470,404 | $31,558,746 | $1,792,467 | $17,000 | Total only | $153,172 |
| 2021 | $9,654,233 | $7,435,129 | $1,486,767 | $235,950 | 2 | $2,501 |
| 2020 | $3,649,799 | $3,751,403 | $750,911 | — | — | $208 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sogorea Te Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
Sogorea Te Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $629K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sogorea Te Land Trust is led by Melissa Nelson, Chair Person since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Nelson
Chair Person
Chair → Chair Person, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corrina Gould
Co-Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$63K (2021) → $72K (2024)
Johnella Larose
Co-Director
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$64K (2021) → $70K (2024)
Kim Deocampo
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Rose Middleton Manning
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Barker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Darcie Houck (2020) — Director
- Former: Julie Hernandez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Corrina Gould (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sogorea Te Land Trust
How much does Sogorea Te Land Trust give each year?
Sogorea Te Land Trust gave $75K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 4 grants.
What is Sogorea Te Land Trust's typical grant size?
Sogorea Te Land Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sogorea Te Land Trust give grants?
Sogorea Te Land Trust gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does Sogorea Te Land Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sogorea Te Land Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sogorea Te Land Trust's largest grantees?
Sogorea Te Land Trust's largest 2024 grantees include American Indian Child Res Cen ($18,500), Wahpepahs Kitchen LLC ($12,500) and Greenline Housing Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sogorea Te Land Trust?
Sogorea Te Land Trust reported $54.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.5M.
What is Sogorea Te Land Trust?
Sogorea Te Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $54.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sogorea Te Land Trust's EIN?
Sogorea Te Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4415931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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