The Sierra Fund
Auburn, CA ·EIN 68-0485725 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Sierra Fund?
The Sierra Fund is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by True North Foundation ($308K), United States Endowment for Forestry ($281K), Bella Vista Foundation ($248K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Sierra Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| True North Foundation | $308,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| United States Endowment for Forestry | $280,946 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Bella Vista Foundation | $247,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $235,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | $125,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | $69,999 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Keith Campbell Foundation | $32,724 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Rose Foundation for Communities | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Firedoll Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Armrod Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Schwemm Family Foundation | $4,320 | 1 | 2019 |
| McFadden Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Douglas H Phelps Foundation | $400 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Sempra Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
What grants has The Sierra Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | United States Endowment for Forestry | Carbon | $181,011 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $110,000 |
| 2024 | True North Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/ MINING PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Bella Vista Foundation | RESILIENT SIERRA NEVADA WATERSHEDS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Firedoll Foundation | CA Ecosystems support Sierra Nevada Region | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Bella Vista Foundation | FOR GAUGE REPAIR | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | TAX AND AUDIT PREP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | McFadden Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| 2023 | True North Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT MINING PROGRAM | $80,000 |
| 2023 | Bella Vista Foundation | RESILIENT SIERRA NEVADA WATERSHEDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE. | $40,000 |
| 2023 | McFadden Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $150 |
| 2023 | Douglas H Phelps Foundation | The Sarah Forslund Fund | $100 |
| 2023 | Douglas H Phelps Foundation | The Sarah Forslund Fund | $100 |
| 2022 | United States Endowment for Forestry | RESTORATION FUELS | $99,935 |
| 2022 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | HABITAT ENHANCEMENT | $69,999 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Bella Vista Foundation | RESILIENT SIERRA NEVADA WATERSHEDS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | IMPROVED WORKSTATION CAPACITY FOR PROGRAM STAFF | $5,000 |
| 2022 | McFadden Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| 2021 | True North Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/MINING PROGRAM | $78,000 |
| 2021 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - TO BE DISBURSED AS FOLLOWS: FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM ($50,000) AND THE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE ($25,000). | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Bella Vista Foundation | FOR THE HEADWATER MERCURY SOURCE REDUCTION PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| 2021 | The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | EQUITABLE PLANNING FOR SIERRA NEVADA LEADERSHIP | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Sierra Fund?
The Sierra Fund is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by True North Foundation ($308K), United States Endowment for Forestry ($281K), Bella Vista Foundation ($248K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Sierra Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Sierra Fund's largest funder?
True North Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Sierra Fund, with $308K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Sierra Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to The Sierra Fund across 43 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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