A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 20-1531390Environment

Who funds Los Padres Forest Watch?

50 private foundations gave Los Padres Forest Watch in Santa Barbara, CA $2.6 million across 168 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

168 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Stone Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General

    $30,000
  2. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2025

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $20,000
  3. The John J & Frank Sparacio FoundationPennington, NJ 2025

    Matching grant/general

    $20,000
  4. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2025

    Conservation programs

    $20,000
  5. Anderson-Rogers Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    To support protection of and access to wildlife, wilderness, water of los padres national forest and the carrizo plain national monument.

    $10,000
  6. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2025

    Wilderness preservation

    $6,000
  7. Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2025

    Charitable

    $5,000
  8. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General support for charity's purpose

    $4,280
  9. Lynn Braitman Inspire FundSanta Paula, CA 2025

    No restrictions - to further the mission of the organization

    $2,500
  10. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2025

    General operating support

    $1,000
  11. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2024

    To support general operations

    $120,000
  12. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Program support

    $110,000
  13. Bragg Health FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General fund

    $105,000
  14. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2024

    Second installment of a two-year grant for protecting the public lands of the central coast of california

    $100,000
  15. James S Bower FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Room to roam project

    $25,000
  16. The Virginia and Alfred Harrell FoundationBakersfield, CA 2024

    Program service support

    $25,000
  17. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Revitalize the Environment

    $20,000
  18. The John J & Frank Sparacio FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Fall festival; work in the

    $20,000
  19. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2024

    Conservation programs

    $20,000
  20. Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Core/general operating support

    $15,000
  21. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Protecting los padres national forest and other central coast public land

    $15,000
  22. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2024

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  23. Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware NonprofitChicago, IL 2024

    Outdoor connections

    $10,000
  24. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Forest & chaparral watch

    $10,000
  25. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Wilderness preservation

    $6,000
  26. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  27. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2024

    Support for organization's focus on protecting wilderness landscapes, wildlife habitat, and free-flowing rivers in the los padres national forest.

    $5,000
  28. Raintree FoundationGoleta, CA 2024

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $5,000
  29. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General support for charity's purpose

    $5,000
  30. Lynn Braitman Inspire FundSanta Paula, CA 2024

    No restrictions - to further the mission of the organization

    $5,000
  31. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    Support for the environment.

    $2,500
  32. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    "room to roam" initiative

    $2,500
  33. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  34. Quarry Hill FundWaterford, VA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000
  36. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Event sponsorship

    $1,000
  38. Bruce and Marilyn Wallace FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2023

    Protect and restore the forests, chaparral, grasslands, rivers, wildlife, and wilderness along california's central coast

    $183,291
  39. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General support for charity's purpose

    $105,000
  40. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2023

    First installment of a two year grant to protect the public lands of the central coast of california

    $100,000
  41. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2023

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  42. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2023

    General

    $25,000
  43. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Program support

    $25,000
  44. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Revitalize the Environment

    $20,000
  45. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  46. The John J & Frank Sparacio FoundationPennington, NJ 2023

    "santa barbara wild"

    $15,000
  47. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2023

    Pine mountain

    $12,250
  48. The Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncConcord, MA 2023

    In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose

    $10,000
  49. National Recreation Foundation IncorporatedLake Forest, IL 2023

    In support of equitable access to youth outdoor recreation programs

    $10,000
  50. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2023

    Conservation programs

    $10,000
  51. Lynn Braitman Inspire FundSanta Paula, CA 2023

    No restrictions - to further the mission of the organization

    $10,000
  52. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2023

    Forest & chaparral watch

    $10,000
  53. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $7,500
  54. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2023

    Wilderness preservation

    $5,000
  55. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  56. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2023

    Support for organization's focus on protecting wilderness landscapes, wildlife habitat, and free-flowing rivers in the los padres national forest.

    $5,000
  57. El Gato Channel FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Protecting los padres national forest and other central coast public land

    $5,000
  58. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $3,750
  59. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  60. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    Support for the environment.

    $2,500
  61. Adams Legacy Foundation A Delaware NonprofitChicago, IL 2023

    Carrizo plain rewilding

    $2,500
  62. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $2,000
  63. The McCune FoundationVentura, CA 2023

    Padres juntos promoviendo la educacion

    $1,050
  64. Quarry Hill FundWaterford, VA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  65. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000
  66. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $24
  68. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2022

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  69. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2022

    Forest and chaparral watch programs and studies

    $28,000
  70. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2022

    General

    $24,500
  71. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  72. The John J & Frank Sparacio FoundationPennington, NJ 2022

    Protect wilderness,

    $20,000
  73. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2022

    For general support

    $15,000
  74. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2022

    Conservation programs

    $10,000
  75. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Room to roam wildlife project

    $10,000
  76. Lynn Braitman Inspire FundSanta Paula, CA 2022

    No restrictions - to further the mission of the organization

    $9,500
  77. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    To defend old growth forests in the los padres forest

    $9,500
  78. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2022

    Wilderness preservation

    $5,000
  79. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  80. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  81. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  82. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Support forest users, educational interpretive programs, and trail maintenance

    $2,500
  83. Patricia Bragg FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General support

    $2,500
  84. Stern Sidney Memorial TUWSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $2,250
  85. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2022

    To support charitable operations

    $1,000
  86. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  87. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  88. The Artemisia FundSherman Oaks, CA 2022

    To support mission of protecting wilderness, wildlife, waterways and public access throughout the los padres national forest

    $1,000
  89. David & Sylvia Weisz FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Support of organization's mission

    $500
  90. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $50
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $40
  92. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2021

    To support continued advocacy work under the director of advocacy position

    $80,000
  93. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2021

    Conservation programs

    $30,000
  94. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2021

    General

    $20,000
  95. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2021

    Forest & chaparral watch programs

    $20,000
  96. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,500
  97. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2021

    Support for organization's focus on protecting wilderness landscapes, wildlife habitat, and free-flowing rivers in the los padres national forest.

    $10,000
  98. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  99. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Trash removal in the los padres national forest

    $10,000
  100. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Increasing Opportunies for Outdoor Activities

    $5,000
  101. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Wilderness preservation

    $5,000
  102. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Funds to protect the wilderness and wildlife in the los padres national forest.

    $5,000
  103. Lynn Braitman Inspire FundSanta Paula, CA 2021

    No restrictions - to further the mission of the organization

    $5,000
  104. WWW FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  105. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  106. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    Support forest users, educational interpretive programs, and trail maintenance

    $2,500
  107. Quarry Hill FundWaterford, VA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  108. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2021

    To support charitable operations

    $1,000
  109. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  110. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  111. Banky Larocque FoundationVenice, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  112. David & Sylvia Weisz FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Support of organization's mission

    $500
  113. Johnston-Hanson FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    General support

    $500
  114. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $77
  115. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2020

    To support continued advocacy work under the director of advocacy position

    $80,000
  116. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2020

    General

    $20,000
  117. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2020

    Forest & chaparral watch programs

    $20,000
  118. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $13,500
  119. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  120. Harold J Miossi Charitable TrustSan Luis Obispo, CA 2020

    Room to roam campaign slo county

    $10,000
  121. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $10,000
  122. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2020

    Conservation programs

    $10,000
  123. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Trash removal in the los padres national forest

    $10,000
  124. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Wilderness preservation

    $5,000
  125. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Funds to protect the wilderness and wildlife in the los padres national forest.

    $5,000
  126. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2020

    Support for organization's focus on protecting wilderness landscapes, wildlife habitat, and free-flowing rivers in the Los Padres National Forest.

    $5,000
  127. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  128. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Support forest users, educational interpretive programs, and trail maintenance

    $2,500
  129. Quarry Hill FundWaterford, VA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  130. The Corwin D Denney FoundationLong Beach, CA 2020

    To support charitable operations

    $1,000
  131. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  132. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  133. David & Sylvia Weisz FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Support of organization's mission

    $1,000
  134. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $38
  135. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2019

    To support continued advocacy work under the director of advocacy position

    $80,000
  136. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $24,000
  137. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2019

    General

    $20,000
  138. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $15,000
  139. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2019

    Conservation programs

    $10,000
  140. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2019

    Forest & Chaparral Watch Programs

    $10,000
  141. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    This organization is an irc section 501(c)(3) public charity. The purpose of the contribution to this charity is to assist the organization in its mission of providing for the general public benefit.

    $10,000
  142. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2019

    Wilderness preservation

    $5,000
  143. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2019

    Support for organization's focus on protecting wilderness landscapes, wildlife habitat, and free-flowing rivers in the Los Padres National Forest.

    $5,000
  144. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  145. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Support forest users, educational interpretive programs, and trail maintenance

    $2,500
  146. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  147. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  148. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Funds to protect the wilderness and wildlife in the los padres national forest.

    $1,000
  149. David & Sylvia Weisz FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Support of organization's mission

    $1,000
  150. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2019

    For general operating support.

    $1,000
  151. Double Taurus Animal FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Animal care

    $500
  152. Names Family FoundationFircrest, WA 2019

    To help support various programs of the organization

    $500
  153. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $100
  154. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2018

    To develop your advocacy program by hiring a new staff person and allocating additional staff support

    $70,000
  155. Bruce and Marilyn Wallace FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2018

    Fight oil drilling and fracking in the los padres national forest and other public lands

    $25,000
  156. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,700
  157. Ove W Jorgensen Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN 2018

    General

    $20,000
  158. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $20,000
  159. The Shanbrom Family FoundationOjai, CA 2018

    Conservation programs

    $10,000
  160. John S Kiewit Memorial FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    This organization is an irc section 501(c)(3) public charity. The purpose of the contribution to this charity is to assist the organization in its mission of providing for the general public benefit.

    $8,000
  161. Evim FoundationTucson, AZ 2018

    Wilderness preservation

    $4,000
  162. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $2,500
  163. 2005 Tomchin Family Charitable TrustSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Support forest users, educational interpretive programs, and trail maintenance

    $2,500
  164. John J Moller Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  165. Brittingham Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  166. Double Taurus Animal FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Animal care

    $1,000
  167. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $20,000
  168. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    To protect the safety of the los padres forest

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Santa Barbara, CA and are not among Los Padres Forest Watch’s funders above.

  1. Ann Jackson Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 35 grants Accepts applications $800,000 to similar organizations
  2. The Kirby-Jones FoundationWilmington, DE 23 grants Preselected only $735,000 to similar organizations
  3. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA 15 grants Preselected only $372,500 to similar organizations
  4. Dancing Tides Foundation IncGarden City, NY 25 grants Preselected only $281,000 to similar organizations
  5. Natalie Orfalea FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 8 grants Preselected only $239,334 to similar organizations
  6. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 19 grants Preselected only $1,235,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 16 grants Preselected only $144,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Little One FoundationGarden City, NY 9 grants Preselected only $121,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-1531390 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.