NonprofitsCalifornia State Wildlife Foundation

Animal-Related

California State Wildlife Foundation

BERKELEY, CA

Total revenue

$4.2M

Total expenses

$4.1M

Net assets

$15.4M

Grants received

$3.1M

29 grants

EIN

680234744

Tax year

2023

Mission

The foundation works with diverse groups representing many interests to acquire and restore critical wildlife habitat and protecting species

Programs

2 programs

Cwf's oaks fund established and continues to coordinate national, state, regional and local organizations to conserve and perpetuate the state's primary old growth resource. Conservation members are united by the vital role of oaks in sequestering carbon, maintaining heatlhy watershed, providing sustainable wildlife habitat, and celebrating cultural values. California oaks provides valuable research and information to educate and engage the public in critical planning processes, and providing oak information to opinion leaders throughout the state on the benefits of conserving critical oak resources.

Cwf continues to administer state coastal conservancy funds for the greater san francisco bay restoration projects including importing free, tested, clean soil for restoring wetlands, raising levees, and building ecotone projects. Its partners include pacific states enviromental inc. And granite rock. These large-scale projects are the responsiblity of the united states fish and wildlife service and the california department of fish and wildlife. Cwf feels grateful to be part of the implementation efforts. Funds for skaggs island were received from the united states navy; endowment funds to benefit antioch dunes restoration were received from pacific gas and electric company

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$4.1M
Investment income$12K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$631K
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.5M
Total expenses$4.1M
Total assets$15.4M
Net assets$15.4M

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JANET COBB

Executive Offr.

Board

$184K

32 hrs/wk

ELLEN MALDONAD0

Chairman

Board

8 hrs/wk

JIM LIGHTBODY

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

LYNN BARRIS

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
$663K
CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - BUILDING TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH
2024
$151K
TO SUPPORT AND CULTIVATE AN INDIGENOUS-LED WORKING GROUP FOCUSED ON NATURE-BASED COASTAL ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT
2024
Grant not treated as a qualifying distribution under IRC Section 4942(G)(3) by the grantee
2024
$669K
CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - BUILDING TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH: TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIAS NATIVE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO FURTHER EQUITABLE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES FOR LONGER-TERM CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RECOVERY AND REBUILDING BY APPLYING INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO HEAL LANDSCAPES, BUILD CLIMATE-RESILIENCE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS AND STRENGTHEN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE.
2023
$141K
To support and cultivate an Indigenous-led working group focused on nature-based coastal adaptation strategies in San Diego County.
2023
$100K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2023
$25K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
$17K
FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - TRIBAL WORKING GROUP
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
SUPPORT THE CARRIZO PLAIN ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT
2023
$669K
CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE - BUILDING TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND HEALTH: TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIAS NATIVE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO FURTHER EQUITABLE SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES FOR LONGER-TERM CLIMATE ADAPTATION, RECOVERY AND REBUILDING BY APPLYING INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO HEAL LANDSCAPES, BUILD CLIMATE-RESILIENCE WORKFORCE PATHWAYS AND STRENGTHEN TRIBAL GOVERNANCE.
2022
$183K
OAKS OF SAN DIEGO
2022
$158K
To support and cultivate an Indigenous-led working group focused on nature-based coastal adaptation strategies in San Diego County.
2022
$25K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT
2022
$65K
TO SUPPORT CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE FOR THE STEWARDSHIP PATHWAYS WATER WISDOM: THE NEXUS BETWEEN CLIMATE, WATER AND INDIGENOUS STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
2021
$35K
Conservation
2021
$150K
FOR CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE TO SUPPORT BUILDING A CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT
2020
$80K
TO SUPPORT THE CLIMATE SCIENCE ALLIANCE
2019
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2019
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOUTH BAY SALT POND RESTORATION PROJECT
2018

Funded by

$3.1M from 16 funders · 29 grants · 2018–2024

The California Endowment

$2M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The San Diego Foundation

$477K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Builders Vision Foundation

$299K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

National Forest Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Resources Legacy Fund

$50K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Wildlife Conservation Society

$35K · 1 grant · 2021

Impactassetsinc

$35K · 1 grant · 2024

The San Diego Women's Foundation

$17K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN680234744
NTEE codeD30Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-01
Formed1991
Employees4
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