Santa Monica Mountains Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$6.6M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Santa Monica Mountains Fund?
Santa Monica Mountains Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by National Park Foundation ($3.2M), National Wildlife Federation ($944K), Ventura County Community Foundation ($828K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Santa Monica Mountains Fund between 2019–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2026) to $1.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Santa Monica Mountains Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | TRAIL PRESERVATION; EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Park Foundation | PROTECT | $560,232 |
| 2025 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $512,525 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE YEAR 2 SIGNED AGREEMENT. PLEASE REFER TO THE | $315,000 |
| 2025 | The John Logan Foundation | POST -FIRE RESTORATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Parks California | EVERY KID OUTDOORS PROJECT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE SIGNED AGREEMENT DATED 2/5/2024. PLEASE REFER | $71,156 |
| 2025 | The John Logan Foundation | PHANTOM TRAIL REPAIT | $40,235 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE (EWC) FOCUS ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES FOREST, AS DESCRIBED IN THE SI | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE SIGNED AGREEMENT DATED 2/5/2024. PLEASE REFER | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MONARCH HABITAT IN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CA | $15,838 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,075 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $418,008 |
| 2024 | Ventura County Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE SIGNED AGREEMENT. PLEASE REFER TO THE AGREEME | $225,000 |
| 2024 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $169,959 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MONARCH HABITAT IN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CA | $100,933 |
| 2024 | Parks California | 2024 CAREER PATHWAYS GRANT AND BIG BASIN COMMUNITY GRANT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Trust Inc | NPS CHALLENGE COST SHARE GRANTS | $24,500 |
| 2024 | The William C Bannerman Foundation | WILDLIFE PROTECTION, YOUTH ED, PLANT CONSERV. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Initiatives | SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS FOR THE CHEESEBORO TRAIL BRIDGE AT SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA | $12,500 |
| 2024 | California Audubon Society San Fernando Valley Audubon Society | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Save the Redwoods League | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,500 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $352,854 |
| 2023 | Rewild | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Parks California | TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROJECT | $105,000 |
| 2023 | National Wildlife Federation | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | $97,815 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Santa Monica Mountains Fund?
Santa Monica Mountains Fund is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by National Park Foundation ($3.2M), National Wildlife Federation ($944K), Ventura County Community Foundation ($828K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Santa Monica Mountains Fund between 2019–2026.
Who is Santa Monica Mountains Fund's largest funder?
National Park Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Santa Monica Mountains Fund, with $3.2M across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Santa Monica Mountains Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to Santa Monica Mountains Fund across 58 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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