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Grant recipient EIN 95-4444787Environment

Who funds Los Angeles Waterkeeper?

25 private foundations gave Los Angeles Waterkeeper in Los Angeles, CA $1.4 million across 85 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

85 grants

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

  1. The Kennedy FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $200
  3. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $75,000
  4. The Kennedy FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $75,000
  5. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2024

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  6. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  7. Accendra Health Foundation (fka The Owens & Minor Foundation)Glen Allen, VA 2024

    The los angeles waterkeeper's mission is to fight for the health of the region's waterways, and for sustainable, equitable, and climate-friendly water supplies. They envision the los angeles region as an international leader on integrated, sustainable and equitable water management; a region that is water self-suffcient, and where all waterways throughout the county are safe, healthy and accessible to the public.

    $15,000
  8. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Digital communications

    $13,000
  9. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Tech deep dive

    $10,000
  10. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2024

    To offer paid work experience on green community projects and innovative after school, secondary...

    $10,000
  11. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2024

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $10,000
  12. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    Los angeles waterkeeper's mission is to fight for the health of the region's waterways, and for sustainable, equitable and climate-friendly water supplies. We envision the los angeles region as an international leader on integrated, sustainable and equitable water management; a region that is water self-sufficient, and where all waterways throughout the county are safe, healthy and accessible to the public.

    $10,000
  13. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2024

    Healthy habitats outreach & education

    $10,000
  14. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $5,000
  15. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Jedi training & committee facilitation

    $5,000
  16. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    California waterkeeper's peer learning retreat

    $5,000
  17. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    TDD invoice 407

    $3,750
  18. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2024

    Event sponsorship

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

    General support

    $75,000
  20. The Kennedy FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  21. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2023

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  22. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2023

    To fight for the health of the region's waterways, and for sustainable, equitable and climate-friendly water supplies

    $20,000
  23. Accendra Health Foundation (fka The Owens & Minor Foundation)Glen Allen, VA 2023

    The los angeles waterkeeper's mission is to fight for the health of the region's waterways, and for sustainable, equitable, and climate-friendly water supplies. They envision the los angeles region as an international leader on integrated, sustainable and equitable water management; a region that is water self-suffcient, and where all waterways throughout the county are safe, healthy and accessible to the public.

    $20,000
  24. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2023

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $12,500
  25. The Simmsmann Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2023

    Civic

    $10,000
  26. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2023

    Healthy habitats outreach & education

    $10,000
  27. The Waterwheel FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General

    $8,057
  28. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $5,000
  29. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $250
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $46
  31. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    General support

    $75,000
  32. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2022

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  33. The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX 2022

    To fight for the health of the region's waterways

    $18,415
  34. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2022

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $15,399
  35. The Simmsmann Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Civic

    $10,000
  36. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2022

    Tech capacity building

    $10,000
  37. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Making waves watchdog sponsorship

    $10,000
  38. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2022

    Healthy habitats outreach & education

    $10,000
  39. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $6,027
  40. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $5,000
  41. Van Konynenburg FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2022

    To support programs for clean environment

    $5,000
  42. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $44
  43. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    General support

    $75,000
  44. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  45. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2021

    Building power for sustainable, affordable, climate - smart water & litigation impact report

    $35,000
  46. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2021

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  47. Martha & Irv Kaplan FoundationPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $15,000
  48. The Simmsmann Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Civic

    $10,000
  49. The Panzer FoundationPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  50. Van Konynenburg FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2021

    To support programs for clean environment

    $10,000
  51. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2021

    Community training programs

    $10,000
  52. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2021

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $7,699
  53. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $5,000
  54. Steven Gordon Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General use

    $5,000
  55. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $66
  57. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    General support

    $80,000
  58. The Garfield FoundationMarion, MA 2020

    Exempt purposes

    $40,000
  59. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2020

    Support for la waterkeeper v. West basin municipal water district desal prevention lawsuit

    $40,000
  60. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2020

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  61. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $11,000
  62. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  63. Martha & Irv Kaplan FoundationPennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  64. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2020

    Community training programs

    $10,000
  65. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2020

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $5,000
  66. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2020

    Staff training

    $3,000
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $59
  68. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2019

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $25,000
  69. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA 2019

    La waterkeeper community training programs

    $10,000
  70. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $9,000
  71. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $5,000
  72. The Panzer FoundationPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  73. Martha & Irv Kaplan FoundationPennington, NJ 2019

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  74. Shapiro Family Charitable FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  75. Lori & Michael Nash FoundationRidgewood, NJ 2019

    Exempt purpose of organization

    $2,500
  76. Zip FoundationCarson City, NV 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  77. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2019

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $1,000
  78. The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold FoundationStudio City, CA 2018

    Support for preservation of Santa Monica Bay, San Pedro Bay & the adjacent waters

    $14,000
  79. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $10,000
  80. Van Konynenburg FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2018

    To support programs for clean environment

    $9,250
  81. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $5,000
  82. The Shirley Baskin FoundationMarina Del Rey, CA 2018

    Charitable purpose of organization

    $3,500
  83. Environment NowNewport Beach, CA 2018

    Waste & Unreasonable Use Challenge

    $500
  84. Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2017

    To support the preservation and protection of clean water

    $10,000
  85. Kennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2017

    General support

    $10,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Santa Monica, CA and are not among Los Angeles Waterkeeper’s funders above.

  1. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 3 grants Preselected only $485,000 to similar organizations
  2. Swain Barber Foundation dated March 28 2011Point Pleasant, NJ 3 grants Accepts applications $675,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Hall Charitable TrustWilton, CT 5 grants Preselected only $211,000 to similar organizations
  4. The David Geffen FoundationLos Angeles, CA 5 grants Preselected only $65,000 to similar organizations
  5. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $56,875 to similar organizations
  6. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 11 grants Accepts applications $2,295,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Natasha & Dirk Ziff FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $1,600,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-4444787 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.