Friends of the Desert Mountains
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$730K
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
54
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Desert Mountains?
Friends of the Desert Mountains is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Conservation Lands Foundation ($211K), Anderson Childrens Foundation ($179K), Bull Henry W Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $730K in grants to Friends of the Desert Mountains between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $249K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $249K.
What grants has Friends of the Desert Mountains received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Conservation Lands Foundation | Promote conservation | $110,500 |
| 2025 | Anderson Childrens Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS POR VIDA AND CV WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Liberty Hill Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS INITIATIVE FELLOW (ELI FELLOW) | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Bull Henry W Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Regional Access Project Foundation | SMALL GRANTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH ED. PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Irmgard Cheek Foundation | SUPPORT CONSERVATION | $3,240 |
| 2025 | James Stuart III Family Foundation | Charitable | $250 |
| 2024 | Conservation Lands Foundation | Promote conservation | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Anderson Childrens Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS POR VIDA AND CV WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Houston Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Bull Henry W Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Champions Volunteer Foundation | TO BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT TO HELP PRESERVE THE UNIQUE WILDLIFE AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY AND OUR DESERT MOUNTAINS. WE ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE WILDLANDS, PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF TRAILS, CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Coeta and Donald Barker | YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Irmgard Cheek Foundation | SUPPORT CONSERVATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Nicholson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | James Stuart III Family Foundation | Charitable | $250 |
| 2023 | Conservation Lands Foundation | Promote conservation | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Houston Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Anderson Childrens Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL CONNECTIONS POR VIDA | $24,500 |
| 2023 | Regional Access Project Foundation | SMALL GRANTS | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Maud and Burton Goldfield Family Foundation | Challenge Fund | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Bull Henry W Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 54 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Desert Mountains?
Friends of the Desert Mountains is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Conservation Lands Foundation ($211K), Anderson Childrens Foundation ($179K), Bull Henry W Foundation ($50K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $730K in grants to Friends of the Desert Mountains between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Desert Mountains's largest funder?
Conservation Lands Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Desert Mountains, with $211K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Desert Mountains received?
IRS 990 filings record $730K in grants to Friends of the Desert Mountains across 54 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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