California Council of Land Trusts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
20
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Council of Land Trusts?
California Council of Land Trusts is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Big Sur Land Trust ($733K), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($136K), Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Council of Land Trusts between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sur Land Trust | $732,568 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $136,175 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | $114,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $75,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | $10,850 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $400K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $178K.
What grants has California Council of Land Trusts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Big Sur Land Trust | Earth Advocacy Program | $105,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Truckee Donner Land Trust | DONATION TO HELP SUPPORT PROP 4 | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Big Sur Land Trust | Earth Advocacy Program | $300,328 |
| 2024 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | SPONSORSHIP OF CA LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION CONFERENCE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Big Sur Land Trust | Earth Advocacy Program | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | SUPPORT FOR CA ONWARD PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR CALIFORNIA ONWARD INITIATIVE | $114,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation | Environment | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $18,675 |
| 2022 | Big Sur Land Trust | Earth Advocacy Program | $17,650 |
| 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING | $10,850 |
| 2021 | Big Sur Land Trust | Earth Advocacy Program | $7,585 |
| 2020 | Big Sur Land Trust | Sponsorship | $27,005 |
| 2020 | Peninsula Open Space Trust | SPONSORSHIP OF THE CALIFORNIA LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2019 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Council of Land Trusts?
California Council of Land Trusts is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Big Sur Land Trust ($733K), Peninsula Open Space Trust ($136K), Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($114K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Council of Land Trusts between 2019–2025.
Who is California Council of Land Trusts's largest funder?
Big Sur Land Trust is the largest recorded funder of California Council of Land Trusts, with $733K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has California Council of Land Trusts received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to California Council of Land Trusts across 20 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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