Los Angeles Waterkeeper
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Los Angeles Waterkeeper?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($3.6M), Resources Legacy Fund ($609K), The Marisla Foundation ($380K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Los Angeles Waterkeeper between 2020–2025.
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| Patagoniaorg | $19,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Van Konynenburg Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $13,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Streisand Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $10,040 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Silk Family Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Ken Panzer Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Waterwheel Foundation | $8,057 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | $6,277 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Shapiro Family Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Steven Gordon Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Los Angeles Waterkeeper received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation | LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY WATER SUPPLIES. WE ENVISION THE LOS ANGELES REGION AS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER ON INTEGRATED, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WATER MANAGEMENT; A REGION THAT IS WATER SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND WHERE ALL WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ARE SAFE, HEALTHY AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENT | $652,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The Kennedy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $56,250 |
| 2024 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | Project/Program Support - LA River Campaign | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Owens & Minor Foundation | THE LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH OF THE REGION'S WATERWAYS, AND FOR SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, AND CLIMATE-FRIENDLY WATER SUPPLIES. THEY ENVISION THE LOS ANGELES REGION AS AN INTERNATIONAL LEADER ON INTEGRATED, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WATER MANAGEMENT; A REGION THAT IS WATER SELF-SUFFCIENT, AND WHERE ALL WATERWAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ARE SAFE, HEALTHY AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS | $13,000 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | To offer paid work experience on green community projects and innovative after school, secondary... | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris | HEALTHY HABITATS OUTREACH & EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | TECH DEEP DIVE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Shirley Baskin Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Collier Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,500 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | JEDI TRAINING & COMMITTEE FACILITATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Emmett Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CLEAN WATER | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | CALIFORNIA WATERKEEPER'S PEER LEARNING RETREAT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | TDD INVOICE 407 | $3,750 |
| 2024 | The Streisand Foundation | PROMOTE VOTING PARTICIPATION | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Environment Now | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $1,542,487 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $155,000 |
| 2023 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Kennedy Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Waterkeeper Alliance Inc | WATERKEEPER ORGANIZING | $36,703 |
| 2023 | The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation | Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $21,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Los Angeles Waterkeeper?
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($3.6M), Resources Legacy Fund ($609K), The Marisla Foundation ($380K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Los Angeles Waterkeeper between 2020–2025.
Who is Los Angeles Waterkeeper's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of Los Angeles Waterkeeper, with $3.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Los Angeles Waterkeeper received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Los Angeles Waterkeeper across 100 grants from 38 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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