A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 77-0536297Environment

Who funds Wildcoast?

36 private foundations gave Wildcoast in Del Mar, CA $8.9 million across 106 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

106 grants

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

  1. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    Conservation of threatened sea turtle nesting areas of california, the mexican pacific, and the caribbean

    $400,000
  2. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    To advance coastal conservation and climate resiliency in california, baja california, and oaxaca

    $150,000
  3. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2025

    General fund

    $55,000
  4. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2025

    General Purpose

    $5,519
  5. Leighton Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA 2025

    General funds

    $2,400
  6. Leighton Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA 2025

    General funds

    $480
  7. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    To support Mission Bay Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Conservation

    $500,000
  8. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2024

    Conservation of threatened sea turtle nesting areas of california, the mexican pacific, and the caribbean

    $400,000
  9. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2024

    Donation

    $300,000
  10. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Environmental conservation

    $270,000
  11. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support small-scale entrepreneurs and mangrove restoration in Baja California Sur

    $250,000
  12. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Environment and Science

    $162,500
  13. The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp FoundationChula Vista, CA 2024

    "mangrove restoration in la paz bay, mexico ($50,000)mangrove restoration in oaxaca & chiapas ($50,000)conserving sea turtles in mexico ($50,000)"

    $150,000
  14. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2024

    Conservation of threatened coastol and marine ecosystems and wildlife

    $146,700
  15. Mary Gard Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General support

    $80,000
  16. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2024

    General fund

    $63,500
  17. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2024

    To improve mangrove conservation in El Cajoncito in La Paz Bay

    $60,000
  18. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Natural Climate Solutions and Rewilding Coastal and Ocean Landscapes in Oaxaca, Mexico

    $50,000
  19. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2024

    Support the surgery and treatment and the animal cruelty, rescue, spay/neuter, care and rehome programs in costa rica

    $40,000
  20. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  22. Deeks FoundationCoconut Grove, FL 2024

    To support conderving coastal and marine ecosystems

    $10,000
  23. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    General operating

    $5,280
  24. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  25. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2024

    General Purpose

    $3,875
  26. David C Copley FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  27. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2024

    General operating toward work at Tecolote Canyon

    $2,000
  28. Baja Bound Foundation IncSan Diego, CA 2024

    To support the organization's charity purpose

    $1,500
  29. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    General operating

    $1,320
  30. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $1,150
  31. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2024

    Environment

    $100
  32. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    Conservation of threatened coastol and marine ecosystems and wildlife

    $400,000
  33. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To support ongoing blue carbon restoration and protection in San Diego

    $330,000
  34. Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly A Cerami & A Dunne FDN for World Health)La Jolla, CA 2023

    General fund

    $275,000
  35. Waverley Street FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Conservation and Climate Solution at Laguna San Ignacio Project

    $230,000
  36. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Environment and Science

    $183,625
  37. The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp FoundationChula Vista, CA 2023

    General support

    $150,000
  38. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    To conserve 321 acres of mangroves ecosystems that store at least 40,158 tons of carbon in the Bay of La Paz, Mexico through management and restoration

    $150,000
  39. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $110,000
  40. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    Conservation and management of forests in oaxaca, mexico

    $100,000
  41. Mary Gard Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General support

    $75,000
  42. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2023

    The stann creek humane society clinic operations

    $65,000
  43. Stephenson Pope Babcock FoundationWinstonsalem, NC 2023

    Charitable use

    $12,000
  44. The Alan J Hirschfield Family FoundationJackson, WY 2023

    Note 1

    $10,000
  45. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2023

    General Purpose

    $4,125
  46. Gennadius FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $4,000
  47. Hood Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA 2023

    Education

    $2,900
  48. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2023

    Environment

    $800
  49. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $270
  50. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $200
  51. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Advance the conservation of 38.3 million acres in the mexican pacific and california

    $300,000
  52. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Conservation and science

    $162,500
  53. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2022

    Donation

    $150,000
  54. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    To support the San Diego County Blue Carbon Innovation Program

    $124,500
  55. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Assist with veterinary care to the people and animals of belize

    $115,000
  56. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    General support

    $110,000
  57. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Carry out the marine protected area conservation and climate resiliency project

    $100,000
  58. Mary Gard Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General support

    $45,000
  59. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Coastal leaders internship for indigenous youth

    $35,000
  60. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2022

    Relocate the hopkins belize humane society clinic to a new property

    $35,000
  61. The Ray C Anderson Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 2022

    Grant - to support the charitable environmental mission, activities and operations of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  62. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  63. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2022

    General Purpose

    $5,700
  64. The Alan J Hirschfield Family FoundationJackson, WY 2022

    Note 1

    $5,000
  65. Robert H & Anita Q Lawe FoundationCypress, TX 2022

    Gift

    $1,100
  66. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2022

    General support

    $1,000
  67. The Boxer FoundationCommack, NY 2022

    General

    $400
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $392
  69. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2022

    Environmental

    $35
  70. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Conservation and science

    $262,500
  71. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2021

    Donation

    $130,000
  72. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    Support one million mangroves and natural climate solutions in mexico

    $130,000
  73. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    San Diego County Blue Carbon Innovation Program

    $125,500
  74. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    General support

    $100,000
  75. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2021

    Develop an updated strategic plan and improve project management and internal communications

    $100,000
  76. Mary Gard Jameson FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General support

    $30,000
  77. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Coastal leadership program for tribes

    $25,000
  78. The Alan J Hirschfield Family FoundationJackson, WY 2021

    Note 1

    $5,000
  79. David C Copley FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2021

    General Purpose

    $4,571
  81. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To support southern california blue carbon innovation project

    $3,000
  82. Dorrance Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    To support protecting and restoring mangroves in gulf of mexico

    $2,500
  83. Maurice Amado FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Operating expenses

    $2,500
  84. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $466
  86. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2021

    Environmental

    $160
  87. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Conservation and science

    $162,500
  88. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    Support the blue carbon ecosystem, wildlands, and marine protected area conservation in california and mexico

    $123,000
  89. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2020

    Support coastal conservation and natural climate solutions in mexico

    $120,000
  90. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2020

    Donation

    $100,000
  91. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    General support

    $100,000
  92. The Alan J Hirschfield Family FoundationJackson, WY 2020

    Note 1

    $5,000
  93. Ruth Covo FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General Purpose

    $4,000
  94. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  95. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 2020

    Environmental

    $300
  96. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $281
  97. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $20
  98. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Conservation and science

    $175,000
  99. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    Support conservation of coral reefs and mangrove forests on mexicos pacific coastline.

    $120,000
  100. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2019

    Donation

    $100,000
  101. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 2019

    Mangrove Conservation and Protection of Coastal Ecosystems

    $36,000
  102. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Conservation and Science

    $175,000
  103. Kisco Cares FoundationCarlsbad, CA 2018

    Donation

    $120,000
  104. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2018

    Support conservation of coastal and marine ecosystems and wildlife on mexicos pacific coast

    $80,000
  105. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Organizational Effectiveness

    $41,000
  106. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $5,362

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in California and are not among Wildcoast’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 514 grants Accepts applications $1,966,769 to similar organizations
  2. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 237 grants Accepts applications $3,934,329 to similar organizations
  3. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 207 grants Accepts applications $51,069,356 to similar organizations
  4. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 262 grants Preselected only $114,931,858 to similar organizations
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 116 grants Preselected only $80,579 to similar organizations
  6. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 264 grants Accepts applications $111,989,284 to similar organizations
  7. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 243 grants Accepts applications $32,952,849 to similar organizations
  8. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 56 grants Preselected only $59,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0536297 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.