Parks California
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$15.2M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Parks California?
Parks California is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by ESB Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Resources Legacy Fund ($3.7M), Laural Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Parks California between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESB Charitable Foundation | $4,000,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $3,658,555 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Laural Foundation | $2,425,000 | 7 | 2022–2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | $2,325,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $1,485,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | $65,000 | 2 | 2022 |
| Pledgeling Foundation | $41,356 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $39,780 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Reverb Inc | $20,023 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $1,005 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $8.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
What grants has Parks California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | SUPPORT THE RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CAPACITY BUILDING, INCLUDING FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $330,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | UNDERWRITE EFFORTS TO BUILD FUNDRAISING CAPACITY | $240,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pledgeling Foundation | GENERAL | $41,356 |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONNECT NEW AUDIENCES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Reverb Inc | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $7,775 |
| 2023 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Special Initiatives | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE RESOURCES STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING, INCLUDING FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH, AND TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $330,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Reverb Inc | OPERATIONAL EXPENSES | $12,248 |
| 2022 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO SUPPORT METRIC AND COMMUNICATION TOOL DEVELOPMENT FOR TRACKING AND CONVEYING IMPACT. | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $33,591 |
| 2022 | Laural Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO MAKE CALIFORNIA'S PARKS MORE WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK TO DOCUMENT AND SHARE LESSONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARKS AND DIVERSE STEWARDS AND VISITORS. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF PARKS CA CONSULTANT'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THRIVE OUTSIDE AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTDOOR ACCESS UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE | $625,000 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES | $485,000 |
| 2021 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,189 |
| 2020 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $3,108,555 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Parks California?
Parks California is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by ESB Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Resources Legacy Fund ($3.7M), Laural Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Parks California between 2020–2025.
Who is Parks California's largest funder?
ESB Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Parks California, with $4.0M across 2 grants (2020).
How much grant funding has Parks California received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.2M in grants to Parks California across 34 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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