Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks?
Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($390K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($254K), Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | $389,820 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $254,100 | 7 | 2021 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sunlight Giving | $195,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Rotary Club of SC Sunrise Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Richard H Novak Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parks California | $31,100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Save the Redwoods League | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| First Push Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Solo DEO | $445 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $648K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
What grants has Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rotary Club of SC Sunrise Foundation | General Fund | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | GENERAL OPERATING, TREASURE COVE PARK, JUNIOR GUARDS, DE YOUNG MUSEUM | $259,676 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT, $40,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Richard H Novak Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Parks California | 2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT | $31,100 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Treasure Cove At Jade Street Park: A Universally A | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Save the Redwoods League | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | First Push Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT, $40,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | FOR COMMUNITY PARK SUPPORT, SWIM DAY AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $33,610 |
| 2023 | Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Sunlight Giving | RENOVATIONS OF THE PLAYGROUND AT THE FLORAL COUNTY PARK IN SANTA CRUZ | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Sunlight Giving | GENERAL SUPPORT, $40,000 PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | TO SUPPORT FLORAL COUNTY PARK, 2022 JUNIOR GUARDS PROGRAM, WILLOWBROOK COUNTY PARK | $39,924 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Willowbrook County Park In Honor Of Sgt. Damon Gut | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust | HEALTH AND WELLNESS | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Solo DEO | SUPPORT MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS OF PUBLIC PARK SPACES | $445 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,300 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $11,600 |
| 2021 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/12/21 | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County | EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT | $11,498 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks?
Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County ($390K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($254K), Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks's largest funder?
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County is the largest recorded funder of Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks, with $390K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks across 31 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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