A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 91-1839907Environment

Who funds Island Conservation?

42 private foundations gave Island Conservation in Santa Cruz, CA $14.9 million across 117 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

117 grants

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

  1. Milkweed Foundation IncNew York, NY 2025

    Charitable donation aimed at conserving biodiversity and limiting global climate change.

    $100,000
  2. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  3. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $3,000
  4. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2025

    To provide support to exempt org

    $1,000
  5. Electra FoundationSausalito, CA 2025

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  6. Ariowitsch Family FoundationMill Valley, CA 2025

    Environment

    $500
  7. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Environment and Science

    $1,700,000
  8. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $300,000
  9. Alexander Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Milkweed Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable donation aimed at conserving biodiversity and limiting global climate change.

    $150,000
  11. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  12. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  13. Lga Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2024

    Protecting biodiversity

    $50,000
  14. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  15. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  16. French FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA 2024

    General operating

    $6,000
  17. Morgan Dene and Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation IncLa Jolla, CA 2024

    To restore islands for nature and people worldwide

    $5,000
  18. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $2,000
  19. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To holistically restore islands for nature and people worldwide

    $1,000
  20. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

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

    $300
  21. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2023

    Environment and Science

    $1,000,000
  22. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $150,000
  23. Milkweed Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable donation aimed at conserving biodiversity and limiting global climate change.

    $100,000
  24. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $75,000
  25. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  26. Lga Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2023

    Protecting biodiversity

    $50,000
  27. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Unrestricted

    $45,000
  28. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  29. French FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $14,000
  30. The Patricia and Clarke Bailey Foundation IncVero Beach, FL 2023

    Unrestricted general contribution

    $5,000
  31. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    To provide support to exempt org

    $1,500
  32. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $1,000
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $111
  34. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Special opportunities

    $3,000,000
  35. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Conservation and science

    $1,000,000
  36. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    General support

    $150,000
  37. Alexander Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General

    $125,000
  38. The Seaver InstituteLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Qualified exempt charitable purpose

    $105,000
  39. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  40. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support

    $80,000
  41. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Project support

    $50,000
  42. Lga Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2022

    Protecting biodiversity on teti'aroa atoll & kaho'olawe

    $50,000
  43. Leo Model Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2022

    Prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands

    $45,000
  44. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  45. French FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  46. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment

    $1,000
  47. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    To provide support to exempt org

    $1,000
  48. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $1,000
  49. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    General

    $1,000
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $203
  51. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Conservation and science

    $1,000,000
  52. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2021

    Support for conservation projects in the pacific region

    $150,000
  53. The Seaver InstituteLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Exempt charitable purpose

    $100,000
  54. Ca Foundation IncAustin, TX 2021

    Charitable

    $83,500
  55. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $80,000
  56. The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General purposes

    $50,000
  57. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    General support

    $50,000
  58. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    Organizational effectiveness

    $50,000
  59. Anantaa-Om FoundationGreenwich, CT 2021

    General operating support

    $30,000
  60. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  61. French FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  62. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Unrestricted

    $15,000
  63. Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  64. The Nevonen Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA 2021

    Charity

    $10,000
  65. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    To provide support to exempt org

    $3,500
  66. Craig and Barbara Barrett FoundationParadise Valley, AZ 2021

    General support

    $1,667
  67. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment

    $1,000
  68. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $1,000
  69. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    General fund

    $1,000
  70. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 2021

    General operating

    $1,000
  71. Holbrook R & Sarah M Davis Foundation IncCotuit, MA 2021

    Charitable

    $500
  72. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $50
  73. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2020

    Conservation and science

    $1,050,158
  74. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    General support

    $300,000
  75. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2020

    Support for conservation projects in the pacific region

    $100,000
  76. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $75,000
  77. The G Unger Vetlesen FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General purposes

    $50,000
  78. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  79. Bobolink FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted Charitable Gift

    $50,000
  80. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  81. Leo Model Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2020

    Prevent extinctions by removing invasive species from islands

    $15,000
  82. Lga Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Eradication of rats on tetiaroa

    $15,000
  83. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  84. French FDN TR UdeclPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $7,000
  85. Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  86. Atherton Family FoundationHonolulu, HI 2020

    Restoring kahoolawe island wildlife and culture

    $5,000
  87. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $3,500
  88. The GreerSolien FundWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  89. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment

    $1,000
  90. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $1,000
  91. Bellevue FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    General fund

    $1,000
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $248
  93. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    Conservation and science

    $560,000
  94. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2019

    General support

    $150,000
  95. Bobolink FoundationChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100,000
  96. Moore Family FoundationIncline Village, NV 2019

    Support for conservation projects on Midway Atoll.

    $100,000
  97. March Conservation FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $75,000
  98. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2019

    Midway atoll national wildlife refuge to remove invasive mice and protect the albatross species.

    $60,000
  99. Ca Foundation IncAustin, TX 2019

    Charitable

    $53,000
  100. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $50,000
  101. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  102. William H Moffat Jr FoundationReno, NV 2019

    Conservation efforts

    $25,000
  103. Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  104. Pine River FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    To provide support to exempt organization

    $2,500
  105. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment

    $1,000
  106. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $1,000
  107. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2018

    Conservation and Science

    $1,000,000
  108. Bobolink FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Unrestricted charitable grant

    $100,000
  109. Wolf Creek Charitable FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA 2018

    Unrestricted Gift

    $50,000
  110. Open Door FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2018

    Most effective organization in terms of species saved from extinction

    $25,000
  111. Waitt FoundationNorth Sioux City, SD 2018

    Roc grant

    $14,365
  112. The Betty Millard FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  113. Island FoundationEnglewood, CO 2018

    General fund

    $3,500
  114. Hufty FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2018

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  115. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment

    $1,000
  116. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA 2018

    Charity

    $1,000
  117. Vanderpoel Conservation Foundation XXXXX6009Chicago, IL 2018

    General

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Santa Cruz, CA and are not among Island Conservation’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 10 grants Preselected only $113,500 to similar organizations
  2. Cottonwood SpringSanta Cruz, CA 9 grants Preselected only $265,000 to similar organizations
  3. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 5 grants Preselected only $33,314 to similar organizations
  4. Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationPalo Alto, CA 5 grants Preselected only $9,716,381 to similar organizations
  5. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 10 grants Accepts applications $1,770,000 to similar organizations
  6. Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA 10 grants Preselected only $1,535,000 to similar organizations
  7. Cleo FoundationSan Francisco, CA 7 grants Accepts applications $128,500 to similar organizations
  8. Barnet Segal Charitable TrustCarmel, CA 4 grants Preselected only $85,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 91-1839907 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.