Los Angeles Waterkeeper

Los Angeles, CA ·EIN 95-4444787 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.1M received 38 funders 100 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc$3,624,22042021–2024
Resources Legacy Fund$609,00052020–2024
The Marisla Foundation$380,00052020–2024
Water Foundation$245,75052020–2024
Network for Good$174,09012020
The Kennedy Foundation$125,00022023–2024
The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Environment Now$76,00032020–2024
Waterkeeper Alliance Inc$52,27522022–2023
The Shirley Baskin Foundation$50,59852020–2024
The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris$50,00052020–2024
S Mark Taper Foundation$50,00012021
The Keith Campbell Foundation$49,75072020–2024
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation$48,41532022–2024
Ladybug Foundation Inc$45,00022023–2024
The Garfield Foundation$40,00012020
The Owens & Minor Foundation$35,00022023–2024
Emmett Foundation$31,00052020–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$30,00022023–2024
The Simmsmann Family Foundation$30,00032021–2023
California Community Foundation$29,42122021–2023
The Rose Foundation for Communities$27,50012020
Kennedy Wilson Charitable Foundation$25,00032022–2025
Martha & Irv Kaplan Foundation$25,00022020–2021
Collier Community Foundation Inc$22,50032020–2024

Showing top 25 of 38 funders by total given.

What grants has Los Angeles Waterkeeper received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationLOS 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
2024Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, ENVIRONMENT$652,000
2024Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE$135,000
2024The Kennedy FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
2024The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024Water FoundationWATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION$56,250
2024The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationSupport for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters$25,000
2024Ladybug Foundation IncProject/Program Support - LA River Campaign$25,000
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy FundENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$20,000
2024The Owens & Minor FoundationTHE 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
2024The Keith Campbell FoundationDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS$13,000
2024The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationTo offer paid work experience on green community projects and innovative after school, secondary...$10,000
2024The Kenneth T and Eileen L NorrisHEALTHY HABITATS OUTREACH & EDUCATION$10,000
2024The Keith Campbell FoundationTECH DEEP DIVE$10,000
2024The Shirley Baskin FoundationCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$10,000
2024Collier Community Foundation IncENVIRONMENT & ANIMALS$7,500
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$6,500
2024The Keith Campbell FoundationJEDI TRAINING & COMMITTEE FACILITATION$5,000
2024Emmett FoundationTO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CLEAN WATER$5,000
2024The Keith Campbell FoundationCALIFORNIA WATERKEEPER'S PEER LEARNING RETREAT$5,000
2024The Keith Campbell FoundationTDD INVOICE 407$3,750
2024The Streisand FoundationPROMOTE VOTING PARTICIPATION$2,500
2024Environment NowEVENT SPONSORSHIP$1,000
2023Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncGENERAL$1,542,487
2023Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.$155,000
2023The Marisla FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2023The Kennedy FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
2023Waterkeeper Alliance IncWATERKEEPER ORGANIZING$36,703
2023The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationSupport for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters$25,000
2023Water FoundationWATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION$21,000

Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.

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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