A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 68-0194652Environment

Who funds John Muir Land Trust?

44 private foundations gave John Muir Land Trust in Martinez, CA $3.6 million across 126 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

126 grants

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

  1. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2025

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  2. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2025

    General and unrestricted

    $15,000
  3. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2025

    Family harvest farm

    $10,000
  4. Dean and Margaret Lesher FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    CARE Fund Grant

    $5,000
  5. Jewell Foundation LimitedBethesda, MD 2025

    Charitable

    $2,000
  6. Robert Miller & Catherine Miller Charitable FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  7. Ricochet FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    General fund

    $500
  8. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    In support of acquisition and permanent protection of hoover ranch in contra costa county.

    $1,000,000
  9. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Support franklin ridge expansion and hoover ranch campaigns.

    $250,000
  10. The Lipman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    To protect the places that make the east bay special

    $100,000
  11. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2024

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  12. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  13. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $25,000
  14. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    To support acquisition and permanent protection of harvey ranch and the yanes property located in the east bay hills.

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

    Transform Food Systems

    $15,000
  16. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2024

    General and unrestricted

    $15,000
  17. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2024

    For general support of family harvest farm

    $10,000
  18. The WPW FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $10,000
  19. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Family harvest farm

    $10,000
  20. The McCabe Walls Family FoundationLafayette, CA 2024

    Conservation

    $10,000
  21. Antioch Community FoundationAntioch, CA 2024

    General support

    $6,000
  22. Mellema Family FoundationPleasant Hill, CA 2024

    General support

    $6,000
  23. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Overaa Family GroupRichmond, CA 2024

    To help protect for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in contra costa and alameda counties

    $2,000
  25. Robert Miller & Catherine Miller Charitable FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  26. SGK FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    General

    $500
  27. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Charitable operations

    $100
  28. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $50
  29. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the franklin ridge expansion and hoover ranch campaigns.

    $250,000
  30. The Lipman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    To protect the places that make the east bay special

    $100,000
  31. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2023

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  32. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support programs to nurture wild and natural spaces.

    $25,000
  33. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2023

    General and unrestricted

    $15,000
  34. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2023

    Restricted to support the family harvest farm

    $10,000
  35. The WPW FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    To protect and care for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in the east bay of northern california.

    $10,000
  36. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    Family harvest farm

    $10,000
  37. Antioch Community FoundationAntioch, CA 2023

    General support

    $8,000
  38. Mellema Family FoundationPleasant Hill, CA 2023

    General support

    $6,000
  39. Lescure FoundationDanville, CA 2023

    Charitable purposes

    $6,000
  40. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $5,500
  41. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Overaa Family GroupRichmond, CA 2023

    To help protect for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in contra costa and alameda counties

    $3,000
  43. The Fremont Group FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support the organization's mission of conserving land that supports the health and well-being of all.

    $1,000
  44. Robert Miller & Catherine Miller Charitable FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  45. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2023

    John Muir Land Trust protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in the East Bay.In three decades, John Muir Land Trust has risen from humble roots to become a leading force for conservation in northern California. With 3,500 acres protected, many of the most beautiful places in the East Bay are permanently preserved for passive recreation, wildlife habitat, protection of clean drinking water, and scenic views. The funds donated go to these general environmental causes.

    $515
  46. SGK FoundationSt Louis, MO 2023

    General

    $500
  47. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $258
  48. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $176
  49. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $100
  50. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    Charitable operations

    $100
  51. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2023

    Program/operating support

    $50
  52. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    To support acquisition and permanent protection of harvey ranch and the yanes property located in the east bay hills.

    $550,000
  53. Walter S Johnson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.

    $100,000
  54. The Lipman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To protect the places that make the east bay special

    $40,000
  55. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support programs to nurture wild and natural spaces.

    $25,000
  56. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2022

    General and unrestricted

    $15,000
  57. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $10,000
  58. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2022

    Restricted to support the family harvest farm

    $10,000
  59. Fairview FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Family harvest farm program oprations.

    $10,000
  60. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Family harvest farm

    $10,000
  61. The WPW FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    To protect and care for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in the east bay of northern california.

    $8,750
  62. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2022

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  63. Mellema Family FoundationPleasant Hill, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  64. Blackberry Creek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Unrestricted for charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  65. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  66. Lescure FoundationDanville, CA 2022

    Charitable purposes

    $2,000
  67. The Fremont Group FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support the organization's mission of conserving land that supports the health and well-being of all.

    $1,000
  68. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2022

    General exempt purpose

    $1,000
  69. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2022

    Protects open space in northern california

    $1,000
  70. Robert Miller & Catherine Miller Charitable FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    Unrestricted gift

    $1,000
  71. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $200
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $199
  73. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    General support

    $50
  74. Walter S Johnson FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming successful adults.

    $100,000
  75. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support the campaign for painted rock and the campaign for harvey ranch.

    $100,000
  76. The Lipman Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To protect the places that make the east bay special

    $25,000
  77. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    In support of general operations.

    $20,000
  78. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2021

    Family harvest farm

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

    Creating a Robust Healthy Food System

    $5,000
  80. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2021

    General and unrestricted

    $5,000
  81. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2021

    Charitable foundation

    $5,000
  82. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2021

    Family harvest farm

    $5,000
  83. Mellema Family FoundationPleasant Hill, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  84. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  85. Lescure FoundationDanville, CA 2021

    Charitable purposes

    $3,000
  86. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2021

    Protects open space in northern california

    $1,000
  87. Kiryle FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Environment

    $1,000
  88. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2021

    John Muir Land Trust protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in the East Bay.In three decades, John Muir Land Trust has risen from humble roots to become a leading force for conservation in northern California. With 3,500 acres protected, many of the most beautiful places in the East Bay are permanently preserved for passive recreation, wildlife habitat, protection of clean drinking water, and scenic views. The funds donated go to these general environmental causes.

    $600
  89. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $241
  90. Donna L and Edward E Martins FoundationHayward, CA 2021

    Charitable-environmental

    $100
  91. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2021

    Matching gifts

    $75
  92. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  93. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $50
  94. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2021

    General support

    $50
  95. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2020

    Family harvest farm

    $15,000
  96. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  97. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2020

    General and unrestricted

    $3,500
  98. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2020

    John Muir Land Trust protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in the East Bay.In three decades, John Muir Land Trust has risen from humble roots to become a leading force for conservation in northern California. With 3,500 acres protected, many of the most beautiful places in the East Bay are permanently preserved for passive recreation, wildlife habitat, protection of clean drinking water, and scenic views. The funds donated go to these general environmental causes.

    $2,500
  99. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    MG

    $2,000
  100. Leo Fontana Family FoundationAntioch, CA 2020

    Support

    $1,050
  101. The Crotty Family Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Charitable

    $1,030
  102. Stephanie Kalman FoundationAlamo, CA 2020

    Protects open space in northern california

    $1,000
  103. Kiryle FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Environment

    $1,000
  104. Oshay Family FoundationSan Leandro, CA 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  105. Lescure FoundationDanville, CA 2020

    Charitable purposes

    $1,000
  106. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $116
  107. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    General support

    $50
  108. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $25
  109. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Acquisition of land at painted rock and harvey rock for conservation and preservation.

    $100,000
  110. Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Acquisition of land at painted rock and harvey rock for conservation and preservation.

    $100,000
  111. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 2019

    For family harvest farm

    $50,000
  112. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    To support the Campaign to Save Painted Rock.

    $10,000
  113. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2019

    General and unrestricted

    $5,000
  114. Kiryle FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Environment

    $5,000
  115. E M Downer FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    to purchase Almond Ranch

    $5,000
  116. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  117. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2019

    To preserve open space and contribute to environmental causes.

    $1,000
  118. Oshay Family FoundationSan Leandro, CA 2019

    General fund

    $1,000
  119. Kiryle FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Environment

    $7,500
  120. The Kansha FoundationTruckee, CA 2018

    General and unrestricted

    $5,000
  121. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  122. S&P Global Foundation fka the McGraw-Hill Research FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Environmental

    $500
  123. Robert & Margaret McNamara FoundationWinters, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $500
  124. Altman-Aronow Charitable FoundationSan Jose, CA 2018

    To support organizations that help conserve public land and keep it free from urban development.

    $100
  125. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $25
  126. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2017

    General support

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in California and are not among John Muir Land Trust’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 325 grants Preselected only $7,122,848 to similar organizations
  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 331 grants Accepts applications $112,520,251 to similar organizations
  3. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 207 grants Accepts applications $51,069,356 to similar organizations
  4. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 148 grants Preselected only $79,885 to similar organizations
  5. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 109 grants Preselected only $4,814,167 to similar organizations
  6. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 116 grants Preselected only $80,579 to similar organizations
  7. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 207 grants Accepts applications $23,034,000 to similar organizations
  8. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 264 grants Accepts applications $111,989,284 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 68-0194652 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.