Yosemite Foundation
Yosemite conservancy inspires people to support projects and programs that preserve yosemite and enrich the visitor experience.
Yosemite Foundation at a glance
In short: Yosemite Foundation gave $9.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,067,605
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,067,605
- -14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,067,605
- Total assets
- $55,650,873
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yosemite Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yosemite National Park ($9.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Yosemite Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.1M (2022) to $10.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite National Park Yosemite, CA | See part ivgrants are given to yosemite national park for projects that preserve the park and enhance visitor experience. | $9,067,605 |
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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 | $55,650,873 | $24,966,280 | $23,742,469 | $9,067,605 | 1 | $975,626 |
| 2024 | $52,152,134 | $29,066,430 | $24,455,413 | $10,598,979 | 1 | $1,398,110 |
| 2023 | $46,146,078 | $23,607,653 | $19,599,742 | $6,820,822 | 1 | $914,764 |
| 2022 | $41,019,518 | $23,940,076 | $17,597,546 | $6,100,052 | 1 | $199,771 |
| 2021 | $37,489,073 | $19,130,679 | $16,082,631 | $6,514,281 | 1 | $1,308,071 |
| 2020 | $33,893,282 | $18,935,340 | $17,784,824 | $8,791,890 | 1 | $365,368 |
| 2019 | $29,907,153 | $18,954,027 | $17,012,353 | $7,613,831 | 1 | $183,914 |
About Yosemite Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Yosemite Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $55.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $976K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yosemite Foundation is led by Frank Dean, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Dean
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$241K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Cassius M. Cash
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$390K (2025)
Steve Ciesinski
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wheeler
Hr Director
Director of Hr → Hr Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Adonia Ripple
Chief of Yosemite Ops
Director of Yosemite Operations → Chief of Yosemite Operations, 2023
Chief of Yosemite Operations → Chief of Yosemite Ops, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Caitlin Allard
Philanthropy Officer
Major Gifts Officer → Philanthropy Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Kevin Gay
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$184K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Marion Crary Ingersoll
Chief Development Officer
Development Director → Chief Development Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $234K (2025)
Laura Garland
Controller
Director of Accounting → Controller, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Kimiko Martinez
Chief Marketing & Comms
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications, 2023
Chief Marketing & Communications → Chief Marketing & Comms, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $197K (2025)
Ann Sundby
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jewell Engstrom
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Adams
Board Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Rossetti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Myers
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawson Rankin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Miller
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alain Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Witter
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Diaz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Clark Chen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Lager
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Baker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Dana Dornsife (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Dave Dornsife (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Stanger (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jan Avent (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Philip L. Pillsbury Jr. (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rod Rempt (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Isabelle Luebbers (2020–2024) — Senior Annual Giving Director
- Former: Juan Sanchez Munoz (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Edelbrock (2019–2023) — Vice President & COO
- Former: Julia Hejl (2022–2023) — Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Diane Ciesinski (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Bennitt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Clifford Walker (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Fuhrer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wally Wallner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Catelyn Spencer (2020–2021) — Planned Giving Director
- Former: Rusty Gregory (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Skip Rhodes (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Floyd (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Miller (2019) — Director Marketing & Committee
- Former: John Dorman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Patti Johns Eisenberg (2019) — Major Gifts Officer
- Former: Russ Stanton (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $390K, to Cassius M Cash (President & CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yosemite Foundation
How much does Yosemite Foundation give each year?
Yosemite Foundation gave $9.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.6M across 1 grant.
How large is Yosemite Foundation?
Yosemite Foundation reported $55.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.0M.
What is Yosemite Foundation?
Yosemite Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $55.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yosemite Foundation operate?
Yosemite Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Yosemite Foundation's EIN?
Yosemite Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3058041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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