Friends of Ballona Wetlands
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
63
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Friends of Ballona Wetlands?
Friends of Ballona Wetlands is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation ($698K), Network for Good ($224K), California Community Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Friends of Ballona Wetlands between 2020–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Pipkin Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The John B & Marguerite M Owens Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2025) to $340K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $126K.
What grants has Friends of Ballona Wetlands received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | UCLA Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sparrow View Projects | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $8,000 |
| 2025 | The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, INCLUDING THEIR RESTORATION PROGRAM, HANDS-ON STEAM PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE YOUTH FROM INNER-CITY ENVIRONMENTS | $120,164 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $40,060 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $10,581 |
| 2024 | Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Family Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Natalie Orfalea Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Goldhirsh Foundation | LA2050 GRANTS CHALLENGE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Bruce and Carolyn Costin Martin Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Resnick Foundation | DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Fonda Family Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Uta Foundation | PROJECT IMPACT ADDITIONAL DONATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $1,360 |
| 2024 | The John B & Marguerite M Owens Family Charitable Foundation Inc | support | $200 |
| 2023 | John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF FRIENDS OF BALLONA WETLANDS, INCLUDING THEIR RESTORATION PROGRAM, HANDS-ON STEAM PROGRAMS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE YOUTH FROM INNER-CITY ENVIRONMENTS | $121,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $27,925 |
| 2023 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | WETLAND RESTORATION & EDUCATION PGMS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 63 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Ballona Wetlands?
Friends of Ballona Wetlands is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation ($698K), Network for Good ($224K), California Community Foundation ($115K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Friends of Ballona Wetlands between 2020–2025.
Who is Friends of Ballona Wetlands's largest funder?
John and Nancy Edwards Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Ballona Wetlands, with $698K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Ballona Wetlands received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to Friends of Ballona Wetlands across 63 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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