NonprofitsGrassroots Ecology

Environment

Grassroots Ecology

PALO ALTO, CA

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$1.3M

Grants received

$2.0M

65 grants

EIN

813707643

Tax year

2023

Mission

We restore native plants to open spaces and neighborhoods, steward creeks and watersheds, and provide hands-on nature education

Programs

2 programs

Nursery programour nursery grows a diversity of locally native species from seeds and cuttings gathered within santa clara, san mateo and santa cruz counties. It then distributes about 20,000 plants for reintroduction within their watershed of origin. We supply plants for our own habitat restoration projects as well as those of major land managers in our region.

Expenses: $170K

Education grassroots ecology engaged 7,330 people through volunteer workdays, educational events and internships.

Expenses: $37K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$836K
Program service revenue$1.4M
Investment income$43K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$297K
Other expenses$421K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$1.5M
Net assets$1.3M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JUNKO BRYANT

CO-EXEC DIRECTR

Board

$97K

30 hrs/wk

ALEX VON FELDT

CO-EXEC DIRECTR

Board

$90K

30 hrs/wk

KIT GORDON

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDY FENSELAU

VICE-CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WU

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

CASEY MULLINS

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAVID SMERNOFF

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

BARBARA ERNY

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JERRY HEARN

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

TINA HUGG

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAPJIT TULSI

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

JULIO CALDERON

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

BART WESTCOTT

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE DOLKAS

DEVELOPMENT DIR.

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 65 of 65

FromAmountPurposeYear
$40K
Environment & Animals
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION
2024
$63K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
TO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION
2023
$1K
foundation purpose
2023
$220K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$220K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
$115K
LOCAL GRANTMAKING
2022
$74K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
$25K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS.
2022
$21K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
TO RESTORE NATURAL FUNCTIONS TO THE ECOSYSTEM
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT/EDUCATION
2022
$800
MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS
2022
$73K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$2K
Unrestricted
2021
$50
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$155K
LOCAL GRANTMAKING
2020
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
CHARITABLE
2020
$48K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$25K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ED. PROGRAMS
2020
$12K
Unrestricted
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$7K
General Support
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY
2020
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$6K
OPERATIONS
2019
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY
2019
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$9K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$7K
OPERATIONS
2018

Funded by

$2.0M from 28 funders · 65 grants · 2018–2024

Tides Foundation

$440K · 2 grants · 2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$326K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$302K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$270K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$120K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$118K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$62K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Bohannon Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN813707643
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-06
Formed2016
Employees33
Volunteers7330
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