Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands

EIN 201358125 Private Foundation

Sacramento, CA 95825 |(916) 297-6660

https://www.stewardshipcouncil.org
Total Given 2018–2024
$17.0M
106 grants · $2.4M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$69K
grant size
51%
supporter · 20/39 multi-year
repeat
$10.1M
Assets (2022)
39
Distinct Recipients

About

ON MARCH 31, 2024, ALL REMAINING CASH WAS DISTRIBUTED TO SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY, A STATE AGENCY LOCATED AT 11521 BLOCKER DRIVE, SUITE 205 AUBURN, CA 95603. THIS DISTRIBUTION CONSTITUES A FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS.

Focus Areas

Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person LAND GRANTS ERIN HEALY - DIRECTOR L
Phone (916) 297-6660
Deadlines THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR THIS GRANT PROGRAM.
How to Apply GRANTS FOR A VARIETY OF LAND CONVEYANCE TRANSACTION COSTS ARE AWARDED TO NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED AS EITHER RECIPIENTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE TITLE DONATIONS. THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND CONSERVATION FUNDING POLICY ADOPTED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL GUIDELINES. THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO EACH ENTITY THAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO BE UTILIZED TO MONITOR LAND USES AND ENFORCE THE TERMS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
Restrictions THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL HAS LAUNCHED AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON PG&E WATERSHED LANDS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF FEE TITLE DONATIONS TO PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, THE HOLDERS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THE PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION PARTNERS. CONSERVATION PARTNERS MUST BE NONPROFITS, PUBLIC ENTITIES, OR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. IN 2014, THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ISSUED ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL GUIDELINES. PRIOR TO THAT TIME, GRANTS WERE MADE ON AN AD HOC BASIS.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $2.2M $35.4M $719K 50
2019 N/A $31.0M $773K N/A
2020 $6.0M $23.8M $347K 28
2022 $7.8M $10.1M $-27K 27
2024 $948K $0 $0 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 106 grants on record

Minimum
$232
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$160K
75th Pctl
$69K
Maximum
$2.5M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (106 total)

Purpose
Placer Title Company Roseville, CA $2,511,034 CE ENDOWMENT 2020
Placer Title Company Roseville, CA $2,500,000 LAND GRANT - ENHANCEMENTS 2020
Placer Title Company - Auburn Auburn, CA $2,048,899 CE ENDOWMENT 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Auburn, CA $1,448,015 LAND GRANTS - ENHANCEMENTS 2022
Shasta County Redding, CA $1,041,429 TAX NEUTRALITY 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Auburn, CA $947,872 LAND GRANTS - ENHANCEMENTS 2024
Placer Title Company - Roseville Roseville, CA $769,694 CE ENDOWMENT 2022
Placer County Assessor Auburn, CA $611,897 TAX NEUTRALITY 2022
Fall River Resource Conservation District McArthur, CA $550,000 LAND GRANTS - ENHANCEMENTS 2022
Plumas County Quincy, CA $510,325 TAX NEUTRALITY 2020
Sierra Nevada Conservancy Auburn, CA $459,178 CE ENDOWMENT 2022
Fall River Resource Conservation District McArthur, CA $374,900 Enhancements 2018
Feather River Land Trust Quincy, CA $308,200 Endowment 2018
Plumas County Quincy, CA $268,645 TAX NEUTRALITY 2022
Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN $184,900 Endowment 2018
Mother Lode Land Trust Jackson, CA $179,600 Enhancements 2018
Nevada County Nevada City, CA $138,272 TAX NEUTRALITY 2022
Madera County Marysville, CA $104,767 LAND GRANTS - ENHANCEMENTS 2020
Sierra Foothill Conservancy Prather, CA $101,400 Endowment 2018
Spring Rivers Foundation Cassal, CA $99,891 Enhancements 2018
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District Anderson, CA $98,600 Endowment 2018
Shasta Land Trust Redding, CA $96,300 Endowment 2018
Amador County Jackson, CA $87,691 TAX NEUTRALITY 2022
Sierra Foothill Conservancy Prather, CA $86,606 Enhancements 2018
County of Madera Marysville, CA $78,851 TAX NEUTRALITY 2020

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