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Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Scholarship

Truckee Donner Land Trust

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Overview

Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Scholarship

Funder: Truckee Donner Land Trust Board of Directors

Purpose: To support young local students pursuing conservation and environmental studies, stewarding the next generation of conservationists for the region.

Geographic Scope: Truckee-Tahoe region, California

Eligibility:

  • Local high school students

  • Demonstrated academic achievement

  • Commitment to environmental studies and conservation

  • Extracurricular involvement in environmental/conservation activities

  • Preference for students with demonstrated passion for environmental science, sustainability, and regional conservation

    • Award Details:

  • One-time scholarship award per recipient

  • Board of Directors selects recipient

  • Award amount varies by year

    • Contact: Truckee Donner Land Trust

  • Phone: (530) 582-4711

  • Email: info@tdlandtrust.org

  • Address: P.O. Box 8816, Truckee, CA 96162

  • Office: 11073 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161

    • Background: The Land Trust Board of Directors established this scholarship to reach younger generations and support future stewards of land conservation in the region.

    What Truckee Donner Land Trust actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    2
    Total given
    $20K
    Median grant
    $10K
    Range
    $5,280–$15K
    • By dollars: California 74%, Nevada 26%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA; Reno, NV.

    Example grants

    • California Council of Land Trusts · Sacramento, CA

      Donation to help support prop 4

      $15K

    • Sierra Nevada Journeys · Reno, NV

      Grant to support dei at local schools

      $5,280

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsenvironmental-educationenvironment

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