Save California Salmon
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Save California Salmon?
Save California Salmon is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($350K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($301K), The California Wellness Foundation ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Save California Salmon between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $350,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $301,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $251,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $165,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $160,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Environment Now | $120,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | $117,600 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| The Battery Foundation | $100,610 | 1 | 2023 |
| The California Endowment | $100,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Repass-Rodgers Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Water Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patagoniaorg | $45,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Parks California | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $22,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Weeden Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Californians For Justice Education Fund | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $7,800 | 3 | 2022–2023 |
| Vesper Society | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sierra Health Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $737K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $116K.
What grants has Save California Salmon received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Humboldt Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $101,100 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES' LAND STEWARDSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATION | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING NATIVE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND LEADERSHIP TO PROMOTE HEALTH: TO EMPOWER AND ADVANCE NATIVE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE (TEK) PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE WELLBEING AND HEALTH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Environment Now | WATER FOR FISH/TRIBAL WATER PROJECT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | SUPPORTING NATIVE HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING: TO PROMOTE NATIVE HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION WHILE STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Weeden Foundation | GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $120,000 |
| 2023 | The Battery Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,610 |
| 2023 | The Repass-Rodgers Foundation Inc | Salmon Restoration fund | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support and project support | $90,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Environment Now | WATER FOR FISH/TRIBAL WATER | $45,000 |
| 2023 | Parks California | 2023 ADVENTURE PASS GRANT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The California Endowment | EMPOWERING NATIVE YOUTH TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND ACCURATELY REPRESENTATIVE CURRICULUM, AND OUTDOOR EVENTS FOR NATIVE YOUTH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Humboldt Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $16,500 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO ADVANCE POLICY CHANGE AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIAS SALMON AND FISH DEPENDENT PEOPLE. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Clif Family Foundation | Revitalize the Environment | $150 |
| 2022 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RURAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA. | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Save California Salmon?
Save California Salmon is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($350K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($301K), The California Wellness Foundation ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Save California Salmon between 2022–2025.
Who is Save California Salmon's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Save California Salmon, with $350K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Save California Salmon received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Save California Salmon across 41 grants from 22 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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