Point Reyes Bird Observatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$11.1M
Foundation funders
54
Grants recorded
130
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Point Reyes Bird Observatory?
Point Reyes Bird Observatory is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Marin Community Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Point Reyes Bird Observatory between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2019) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.1M.
What grants has Point Reyes Bird Observatory received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $866,810 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $515,209 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $261,456 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $166,654 |
| 2025 | The West Marin Fund | GRANT ID#4696: BARINAGA-GOODMAN POINT BLUE MARIN-SONOMA SOILS ANALYSIS PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | CO2 Foundation | CONNECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION DATA ACROSS CA WITH WIDELY-USED CARBON MODELING PROGRAMS, AIMING TO ENSURE THAT THE PRACTICES BEING INCENTIVIZED ARE IN FACT THE MOST EFFECTIVE. | $50,000 |
| 2025 | California Institute for Biodiversity | Grants & Funding | $49,326 |
| 2025 | JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable | General Support | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $35,500 |
| 2025 | Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008 | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Central New York Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $344,416 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE FARALLON ISLANDS. FOR PT. BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE TO SUPPORT THE FIVE SPRINGS FARM REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PARTNERSHIP. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $177,642 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $138,857 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Environment and Science | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $61,000 |
| 2024 | Bella Vista Foundation | INCREASING THE PACE, SCALE, AND EFFICACY OF MEADOW RESTORATION IN THE SIERRA NEVADA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Sonoma County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $42,500 |
| 2024 | The Marisla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Xerces Society Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $26,544 |
| 2024 | The Mono Lake Foundation | CALIFORNIA GULL RESEARCH | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | ANIMAL RELATED | $10,360 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Save the Redwoods League | EDUCATION | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $373,846 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $293,573 |
Showing 30 most recent of 130 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Point Reyes Bird Observatory?
Point Reyes Bird Observatory is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.6M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.5M), Marin Community Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Point Reyes Bird Observatory between 2019–2025.
Who is Point Reyes Bird Observatory's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Point Reyes Bird Observatory, with $1.6M across 5 grants (2019–2023).
How much grant funding has Point Reyes Bird Observatory received?
IRS 990 filings record $11.1M in grants to Point Reyes Bird Observatory across 130 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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