The Sierra Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Sierra Fund?
The Sierra Fund is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by United States Endowment for Forestry ($631K), True North Foundation ($378K), Bella Vista Foundation ($248K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Sierra Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Endowment for Forestry | $631,288 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| True North Foundation | $378,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Bella Vista Foundation | $247,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| El Dorado Community Foundation | $236,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| 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 |
| Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Firedoll Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Nell Newman Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2019–2021 |
| The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | $8,500 | 4 | 2019–2022 |
| 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 | $200 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Sempra Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $668K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
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 | STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | TAX AND AUDIT PREP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | McFadden Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted grant to be used in general operations | $1,000 |
| 2023 | United States Endowment for Forestry | Carbon | $350,342 |
| 2023 | El Dorado Community Foundation | Educational support | $146,000 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | United States Endowment for Forestry | RESTORATION FUELS | $99,935 |
| 2022 | El Dorado Community Foundation | Environmental support | $90,000 |
| 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 | Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Bella Vista Foundation | RESILIENT SIERRA NEVADA WATERSHEDS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | IMPROVED WORKSTATION CAPACITY FOR PROGRAM STAFF | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Sierra Fund?
The Sierra Fund is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by United States Endowment for Forestry ($631K), True North Foundation ($378K), Bella Vista Foundation ($248K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Sierra Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is The Sierra Fund's largest funder?
United States Endowment for Forestry is the largest recorded funder of The Sierra Fund, with $631K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Sierra Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Sierra Fund across 48 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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