Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Leveraging the power of strategic partnerships, the California State Parks Foundation finds, funds and supports organizations to expand access, improve equity and maintain park excellence.

Geographic Scope: California

Focus Areas:

  • Expand access to state parks
  • Improve equity in park access and experiences
  • Maintain park excellence
  • Park projects and improvements

Purpose: As a park-supporting organization, the Foundation strives to be strategic and responsive to the needs of all Californians through grantmaking to park partner organizations.

What California State Parks Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
14
Total given
$769K
Median grant
$17K
Range
$5,708–$483K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Calabasas, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • California Department of Parks and Recreation · Sacramento, CA

    Fy25 and fy26 annual endowment disbursement request, grant to repair and update…

    $483K

  • Committee for Clean Water Natural Resources and Parks · Sacramento, CA

    Bond campaign

    $75K

  • California Coastal Commission · San Francisco, CA

    Fiscal sponsorship disbursements for adopt a beach and coastal clean-up day

    $49K

  • Malibu Creek Docents · Calabasas, CA

    2025 climate grant - building a climate resilient garden at malibu creek state park

    $27K

  • Central Coast State Parks Association · San Luis Obispo, CA

    2024 monarch grant

    $25K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Recreation
  • Community centers
  • Environmental conservation

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