California Wildlife Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds California Wildlife Foundation?
California Wildlife Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($1.3M), National Forest Foundation ($578K), The San Diego Foundation ($507K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to California Wildlife Foundation between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment | $1,337,446 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Forest Foundation | $577,720 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $507,300 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Builders Vision Foundation | $450,323 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | $35,494 | 1 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Women's Foundation | $16,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pinpoint Foundation | $16,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| DM Duberg Char Tua #099764 | $15,000 | 3 | 2024–2026 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $12,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix | $12,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rogers Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $541 | 1 | 2020 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club Trust | $250 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $1.0M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has California Wildlife Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DM Duberg Char Tua #099764 | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | National Forest Foundation | CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $477,720 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT CARRIZO PLAIN ECOLOGICAL RESERVE | $6,000 |
| 2025 | DM Duberg Char Tua #099764 | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hillsborough Garden Club Trust | CONSERVATION AND/OR HORTICULTURE EDUCATION AND/OR RESEARCH SERVICES | $100 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - BUILDING TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH: TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIAS NATIVE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO FURTHER EQUITABLE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES FOR LONGER-TERM CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RECOVERY AND REBUILDING BY APPLYING INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO HEAL LANDSCAPES, BUILD CLIMATE-RESILIENCE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS AND STRENGTHEN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE. | $668,723 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE AN INDIGENOUS-LED WORKING GROUP FOCUSED ON NATURE-BASED COASTAL ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY | $150,927 |
| 2024 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Women's Foundation | FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - TRIBAL WORKING GROUP | $16,500 |
| 2024 | Rogers Family Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT THE CARRIZO PLAIN ECOLOGICAL RESERVE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | DM Duberg Char Tua #099764 | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Pinpoint Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - BUILDING TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH: TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIAS NATIVE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO FURTHER EQUITABLE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES FOR LONGER-TERM CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RECOVERY AND REBUILDING BY APPLYING INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO HEAL LANDSCAPES, BUILD CLIMATE-RESILIENCE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS AND STRENGTHEN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE. | $668,723 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | OAKS OF SAN DIEGO | $182,500 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support and cultivate an Indigenous-led working group focused on nature-based coastal adaptation strategies in San Diego County. | $141,073 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Catholic Community Foundation for the Diocese of Phoenix | Program Support | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Pinpoint Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support and cultivate an Indigenous-led working group focused on nature-based coastal adaptation strategies in San Diego County. | $158,323 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE FOR THE STEWARDSHIP PATHWAYS WATER WISDOM: THE NEXUS BETWEEN CLIMATE, WATER AND INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP PROJECT | $65,000 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society | Conservation | $35,494 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Pinpoint Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT | $4,500 |
| 2021 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT BUILDING A CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Pinpoint Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2021 | Hillsborough Garden Club Trust | CALIFORNIA OAKS-HORTICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION. | $150 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Wildlife Foundation?
California Wildlife Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($1.3M), National Forest Foundation ($578K), The San Diego Foundation ($507K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to California Wildlife Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is California Wildlife Foundation's largest funder?
The California Endowment is the largest recorded funder of California Wildlife Foundation, with $1.3M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has California Wildlife Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to California Wildlife Foundation across 34 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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