Truckee Donner Land Trust
To preserve and protect scenic, historic and recreational lands with high natural resource values in the greater truckee donner region and manage recreational activities on these lands in a sustainable manner.
Truckee Donner Land Trust at a glance
In short: Truckee Donner Land Trust gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,280
- +183.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,140
- +41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,140
- Total assets
- $91,098,405
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Truckee Donner Land Trust
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Truckee Donner Land Trust
Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Scholarship
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Truckee Donner Land Trust College Scholarship (administered with Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation)
Truckee Donner Land Trust
Amount
$1,000 per year for four years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Truckee Donner Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Council of Land Trusts ($15K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Truckee Donner Land Trust gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Council of Land Trusts Sacramento, CA | Donation to Help Support Prop 4 | $15,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Journeys Reno, NV | Grant to Support DEI at Local Schools | $5,280 |
Ready to take the next step with Truckee Donner Land Trust?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $91,098,405 | $10,482,710 | $4,648,368 | $20,280 | 2 | $653,098 |
| 2024 | $85,123,228 | $5,703,345 | $7,178,524 | $7,165 | 1 | $504,228 |
| 2023 | $85,892,631 | $2,859,695 | $2,866,612 | $15,000 | 1 | $-327,481 |
| 2022 | $84,967,673 | $21,040,342 | $2,751,408 | $10,000 | 1 | $239,148 |
| 2021 | $66,375,081 | $19,652,270 | $4,597,187 | $10,500 | 1 | $406,069 |
About Truckee Donner Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
Truckee Donner Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Truckee, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $653K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Truckee Donner Land Trust is led by John Svahn, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Svahn
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $183K (2025)
Jennifer Pearsail Kobert
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Williams
Director of Philanthropy
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Kevin Starr
Director of Stewardship
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Blair Porteous
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brita Tryggvi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paco Lindsay
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Scott
Director
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Owens
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Randolph
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Orandi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pierre Patkay
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wallace
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Good
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Aparna Reddy
Vice President
President → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Simmons
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Snuggs
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Michael Sabarese (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tal Fletcher (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Winterberger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Levi Leipheimer (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Perry Norris (2021–2022) — Former Executive Director · Filing note: Thru 81521
- Former: Ward Fansler (2021–2022) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Through 103121
- Former: Chrissy Earnhardt (2021) — Director
- Former: Katherine Frankfort (2021) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Kevin Mitchell (2021) — Director
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 $183K, to John Svahn (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Truckee Donner Land Trust
How much does Truckee Donner Land Trust give each year?
Truckee Donner Land Trust gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Truckee Donner Land Trust?
Truckee Donner Land Trust reported $91.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.5M.
What is Truckee Donner Land Trust?
Truckee Donner Land Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Truckee, CA. It holds $91.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Truckee Donner Land Trust operate?
Truckee Donner Land Trust has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Truckee Donner Land Trust's EIN?
Truckee Donner Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0245327. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Truckee Donner Land Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Big Sur Land Trust
Monterey, CA
The mission of the Big Sur Land Trust is to inspire love of the land and conservation of our treasured landscapes.
Assets
$92.4M
Grants
3
Total Given
$150K
Barry & Patricia Saper Foundation
Saratoga, CA
Assets
$548K
Grants
4
Total Given
$32K
The Donant Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Assets
$2.6M
Grants
7
Total Given
$195K
Gordon Goldstein Foundation
Sacramento, CA
Assets
$434K
Grants
7
Total Given
$44K
Thomas P Raley Foundation
Granite Bay, CA
Assets
—
Grants
8
Total Given
$1.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Truckee Donner Land Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Truckee Donner Land Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?