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Grant recipient EIN 77-0051124Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds The Mono Lake Foundation?

47 private foundations gave The Mono Lake Foundation in Lee Vining, CA $566,094 across 148 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

148 grants

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

  1. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2025

    To preserve the environment

    $8,000
  2. Ferrari Family FoundationPortola Valley, CA 2025

    Support

    $1,025
  3. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2025

    General fund to support mission

    $1,000
  4. George J and Theresa L Cotsirilos Merced FoundationBerkeley, CA 2025

    General Support

    $1,000
  5. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2025

    Environment

    $500
  6. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $500
  7. Bruce Ford Brown Memorial TrustWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  8. Love Lucky Dog FoundationDurango, CO 2025

    general fund

    $35
  9. Laird Norton Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General operating support

    $25,000
  10. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  11. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $13,500
  12. Mitchell Foundation for Nature Art & SciencePasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2024

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $2,000
  14. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2024

    To promote education

    $1,500
  15. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2024

    General fund to support mission

    $1,000
  16. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2024

    For the preservation of mono lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  17. Ronald Philip Saturno FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    General

    $1,000
  18. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2024

    Environment

    $500
  19. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $500
  20. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2024

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  21. Charlies Choice FoundationBruceton Mills, WV 2024

    General operating

    $500
  22. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For general support.

    $400
  23. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2024

    General unrestricted

    $300
  24. Jerome H Stone Family FoundationWinnetka, IL 2024

    General support

    $150
  25. Smidinger TrustSpringfield, VA 2024

    Preserve and protect Mono Lake

    $100
  26. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    85

    $85
  27. Love Lucky Dog FoundationDurango, CO 2024

    general fund

    $35
  28. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $13,500
  29. Mitchell Foundation for Nature Art & SciencePasadena, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  30. BMJ Gregory Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2023

    To protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use

    $2,000
  31. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2023

    To promote education

    $1,500
  32. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2023

    Environment

    $1,000
  33. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2023

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  34. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2023

    General fund to support mission

    $1,000
  35. The Ray and Wyn Ritchie Evans FoundationCulver City, CA 2023

    General

    $1,000
  36. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2023

    For the preservation of mono lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  37. Margaret W Reed FoundationCoeur Dalene, ID 2023

    Enable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $865
  39. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For general support.

    $600
  40. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $500
  41. Frederick & Greta Smiley Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General use

    $500
  42. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2023

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  43. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    General unrestricted

    $300
  44. Burnam Charitable FoundationLong Beach, CA 2023

    Education

    $250
  45. The Richard C and Melanie F Lundquist Family FoundationEl Segundo, CA 2023

    Preserve and protect mono lake

    $250
  46. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $150
  47. Smidinger TrustSpringfield, VA 2023

    Preserve and protect Mono Lake

    $100
  48. Love Lucky Dog FoundationDurango, CO 2023

    environmental sustainability

    $35
  49. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  50. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2022

    General operating

    $13,500
  51. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    To preserve the environment

    $9,250
  52. Mitchell Foundation for Nature Art & SciencePasadena, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  53. BMJ Gregory Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2022

    To protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use

    $2,000
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $1,213
  55. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2022

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  56. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2022

    general fund to support mission

    $1,000
  57. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2022

    To promote education

    $1,000
  58. Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    General undesignated

    $1,000
  59. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2022

    For the preservation of mono lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  60. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Environmental

    $500
  61. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $500
  62. Frederick & Greta Smiley Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General use

    $500
  63. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2022

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  64. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For general support.

    $500
  65. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    General unrestricted

    $300
  66. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2022

    Lake

    $250
  67. Burnam Charitable FoundationLong Beach, CA 2022

    Education

    $250
  68. Stubbeman Family FoundationAbilene, TX 2022

    Operating support

    $200
  69. Smidinger TrustSpringfield, VA 2022

    Preserve and protect Mono Lake

    $100
  70. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $100
  71. Baker Hughes FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    General support

    $51
  72. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $50
  73. Park L Loughlin Charitable FoundationOlympic Valley, CA 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  74. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2021

    General support

    $13,000
  75. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    To preserve the environment

    $8,500
  76. The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Trustee discretionary gift

    $5,000
  77. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2021

    For the preservation of mono lake and its habitat.

    $2,000
  78. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2021

    To promote education

    $1,600
  79. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,370
  80. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2021

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  81. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2021

    General fund to support mission

    $1,000
  82. Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General undesignated

    $1,000
  83. Margaret W Reed FoundationCoeur Dalene, ID 2021

    Enable exempt purpose

    $1,000
  84. BMJ Gregory Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2021

    To protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use

    $1,000
  85. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2021

    Lake

    $750
  86. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2021

    Unrestricted

    $500
  87. Frederick & Greta Smiley Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General use

    $500
  88. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2021

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  89. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For general support.

    $400
  90. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    General unrestricted

    $250
  91. Burnam Charitable FoundationLong Beach, CA 2021

    Education

    $250
  92. Smidinger TrustSpringfield, VA 2021

    preserve and protect mono lake

    $100
  93. Fiel Foundation IncVerdugo City, CA 2021

    General

    $50
  94. The William C Bannerman FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2020

    Repair broken water pipes

    $15,000
  95. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2020

    General support

    $10,600
  96. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    To preserve the environment

    $9,000
  97. Institute for Law & Systems ResearchSan Diego, CA 2020

    Funding for educational programs,

    $5,350
  98. The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Trustee discretionary gift

    $5,000
  99. Schlinger Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  100. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $2,030
  101. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2020

    To promote education

    $1,500
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $1,130
  103. Sutton Family FoundationEncinitas, CA 2020

    Lake

    $1,000
  104. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  105. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2020

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  106. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2020

    general fund to support mission

    $1,000
  107. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  108. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2020

    For the preservation of Mono Lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  109. Frederick & Greta Smiley Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General use

    $500
  110. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2020

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  111. BMJ Gregory Charitable FoundationNewport Beach, CA 2020

    To protect Mono Lake, restore its tributary streams and surrounding lands, and educate the next generation about wise water use

    $500
  112. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For general support

    $500
  113. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2020

    General unrestricted

    $300
  114. Smidinger TrustSpringfield, VA 2020

    Preserve and protect Mono Lake.

    $100
  115. Fiel Foundation IncVerdugo City, CA 2020

    General

    $50
  116. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2019

    Keep Long Valley Green Campaign

    $150,000
  117. Borun Harry H and Anna TuaSaint Louis, MO 2019

    General support

    $10,600
  118. Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    General undesignated

    $10,000
  119. The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Trustee discretionary gift

    $10,000
  120. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2019

    To preserve the environment

    $9,000
  121. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2019

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  122. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2019

    To promote education

    $1,000
  123. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  124. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2019

    For the preservation of Mono Lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  125. Michael and Ina Korek Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  126. The William C Bannerman FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2019

    Education outreach PGMS.

    $1,000
  127. Carol and Warren Sinsheimer Foundation IncSan Luis Obispo, CA 2019

    Environmental conservation

    $500
  128. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    For general support.

    $500
  129. Nord Family FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2019

    General unrestricted

    $250
  130. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2019

    In support of general operations.

    $70
  131. Institute for Law & Systems ResearchSan Diego, CA 2018

    Funding for educational programs,

    $11,850
  132. Virginia J Barber FoundationSan Diego, CA 2018

    To preserve the environment

    $10,500
  133. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,400
  134. The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Trustee discretionary gift

    $5,000
  135. The William C Bannerman FoundationWest Hollywood, CA 2018

    Education outreach PGMS.

    $2,000
  136. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2018

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  137. The Materium FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  138. The Wolfe FoundationSan Mateo, CA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  139. Monimos FoundationOjai, CA 2018

    For the preservation of Mono Lake and its habitat.

    $1,000
  140. Michael and Ina Korek Foundation TrustWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  141. Daniel & Susan Gottlieb Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2018

    General undesignated

    $750
  142. John and Linda Muckel FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA 2018

    To promote education

    $700
  143. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For general support.

    $500
  144. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $100
  145. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2018

    In support of general operations.

    $50
  146. The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Trustee discretionary gift

    $2,500
  147. Elizabeth M Gitt FoundationNorth Myrtle Beach, SC 2017

    Environmental steward/water RGHTS

    $1,000
  148. Fiel Foundation IncVerdugo City, CA 2017

    General

    $50

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 327 grants Preselected only $21,690,123 to similar organizations
  2. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 751 grants Preselected only $131,069,561 to similar organizations
  3. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 174 grants Preselected only $171,675 to similar organizations
  4. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 308 grants Accepts applications $27,623,911 to similar organizations
  5. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 266 grants Accepts applications $72,626,404 to similar organizations
  6. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 423 grants Preselected only $168,824,791 to similar organizations
  7. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 186 grants Accepts applications $2,006,707 to similar organizations
  8. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 280 grants Accepts applications $90,427,904 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0051124 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.