NonprofitsResources Legacy Fund

Environment

Resources Legacy Fund

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total revenue

$79.6M

Total expenses

$99.5M

Net assets

$137.8M

Grants received

$298.0M

354 grants

EIN

954703838

Tax year

2024

Mission

Advances bold solutions with allies for a just, resilient world for people and nature.

Programs

2 programs

Rlf's work to address climate change focused on creating economic opportunity and healthy communities, promoting the use of nature-based climate solutions, and strengthening community resilience to wildfire, floods, drought, and extreme heat. As a fiscal sponsor, rlf provided administrative (human resources, legal, financial, technology) services to projects focused on environmental causes.

Expenses: $41.0MGrants: $21.4M

Rlf's work to advance community-based environmental change focused on supporting community advocates and leaders in efforts to address environmental threats, improve public health, and ensure access to nature.

Expenses: $4.2MGrants: $2.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$67.9M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$10.4M
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$79.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$47.7M
Salaries & benefits$22.6M
Fundraising$975K
Other expenses$29.3M
Total expenses$99.5M
Total assets$151.9M
Net assets$137.8M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

AVI GARBOW SEE SCH O

DIRECTOR AND PRES. (END 10/24)

Board

$600K

36 hrs/wk

MATTHEW ARMSBY SEE SCH O

SEC. & VP TO INT. PRES (EFF. 10/24)

Board

$266K

35 hrs/wk

ROSINA BUGARIN SEE SCH O

TREASURER & CFO

Board

$241K

32 hrs/wk

KEVIN WASHBURN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUSENI PIEH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GINA MCCARTHY

DIRECTOR (END 12/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

PATSY ISHIYAMA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHET P HEWITT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE GAINES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISE AANGEENBRUG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEANNE SEDGWICK

BOARD VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHARINE L JACOBS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARTON THOMPSON JR

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRETT JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLENE KABCENELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARTHA KONGSGAARD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RANDALL MARTINEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VERONICA EADY

VP OF EQUITY & JUSTICE (END 12/24)

Staff

$297K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL SCOTT

VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAMS

Staff

$278K

39 hrs/wk

JESSICA ANNE MAHER

DIRECTOR, WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT

Staff

$275K

40 hrs/wk

HELENA CHOI SEE SCH O

VP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

Staff

$272K

36 hrs/wk

BRANDI JENKINS

DIRECTOR, BEYOND PETROCHEMICALS

Staff

$237K

37 hrs/wk

AMY KENNEY

DIRECTOR, NAT'L OCEAN PROT. COAL.

Staff

$233K

40 hrs/wk

KAITLIN GAFFNEY

DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION

Staff

$232K

40 hrs/wk

KATE WRIGHT

DIRECTOR, CLIMATE MAYORS

Staff

$230K

40 hrs/wk

ALLEN MAY

CHIEF DEV'L OFFICER (END 12/24)

Staff

$206K

36 hrs/wk

LISBETH JAKOBSEN

DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Staff

$190K

33 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

WEARERALLY LLC

CONSULTING

$2.2M

MCKINSEY & COMP INC AFRICA

CONSULTING

$1.8M

WCMC

CONSULTING

$1.5M

MCKINSEY & COMPANY COLOMBO (PRIVATE) LIM

CONSULTING

$1.1M

SYSTEMIQ LIMITED

CONSULTING

$1.1M

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$26.5M
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY
2024
$6.5M
TO LAUNCH A FUNDING FACILITY THAT WILL SUPPORT COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AMBITIOUS POLICIES FOR NATURE AND CLIMATE.
2024
$3M
FOR WILDFIRE STRATEGIES
2024
$1.8M
FOR THE WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT
2024
$1.0M
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTION
2024
$1.0M
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTION
2024
$1.0M
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTION
2024
$1.0M
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTION
2024
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$800K
SUSTAINING CALIFORNIA'S OCEAN
2024
$800K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF U.S. OCEAN HABITAT.
2024
$640K
TO SHARE LEARNING FROM THE CO-MANAGEMENT OF BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
2024
$625K
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$600K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$591K
CLEAR LAKE TRIBAL SUPPORT
2024
$500K
WEST MARIN STEWARDSHIP
2024
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF A SELECT PILOT TO ACHIEVE RESULTS BY KEY INDICATORS (SPARK) PROJECT IN WASHINGTON STATE, USA.
2024
$500K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
2024
$450K
IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING U.S. ARCTIC OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS FROM HARMFUL OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT.
2024
$411K
CONSERVATION
2024
$400K
FOR THE CENTER FOR WESTERN PRIORITIES
2024
$400K
FOR THE BEARS EARS INTER-TRIBAL COALITION
2024
$400K
FOR ITS PROJECT, EARTH INSIGHT
2024
$375K
TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC PRE-ACQUISITION, PLANNING, FINANCING, POLICY, AND COLLABORATION IN SUPPORT OF CONSERVATION IN THE BAY AREA.
2024
$365K
TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
2024
$350K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$300K
STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FUND
2024
$300K
CALIFORNIA 30X30 INITIATIVE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT
2024
$270K
81698 SUPPORTING THE PRE COLLECTIVE IN WORKING WITH GREEN BANKS TO DEVELOP INVESTABLE PIPELINES OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
2024
$270K
82635 SUPPORTING THE CLIMATE MAYORS URBAN HEAT PEER LEARNING COHORT
2024
$250K
TO SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCE TO FOSTER ENABLING CONDITIONS FOR NATIONAL WILDFIRE RESILIENCE.
2024
$250K
FOR NET-ZERO CALIFORNIA'S ACTION PLAN FOR PUBLIC INTEREST CARBON REMOVAL IN CALIFORNIA PROGRAM
2024
$200K
INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
2024
$200K
SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY
2024
$177K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA, FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
2024
$150K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$150K
SUPPORT INDIGENOUS LED CONSERVATION EFFORTS
2024
$115K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT TO ASSIST WITH EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE-RESILIENCE PROGRAMS AND FUNDING IN CALIFORNIA
2024
$100K
OCEAN, COAST AND FISHERIES PROGRAM
2024
$100K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
$100K
to support educational initiatives that help implement the California Plastic Producer Responsibility Act
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE - ACCESSING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
2024
$50K
CONSERVATION EDUCATI
2024
$50K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$50K
recommended for Center for Asset Retirement Accountability for oil and gas cleanup efforts
2024
$50K
RIDGES TO RIFFLES PROGRAM
2024
$40K
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
2024
$35K
To support the Bear's Ears Inter-tribal Coalition
2024
$30K
FOR WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT FUNDRAISING SUPPORT
2024
$30K
FOR BEAR EARS INTER-TRIBAL COALITION COMMUNICATIONS
2024
$25K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2024
$25K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2024
$20K
COLLABORATION GRANT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$21.5M
ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
2023
$12.5M
SUPPORT FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION STRATEGY
2023
$7M
TO LAUNCH A FUNDING FACILITY THAT WILL SUPPORT COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AMBITIOUS POLICIES FOR NATURE AND CLIMATE.
2023
$4.9M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$4.0M
Families and Communities
2023
$3.3M
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2023
$3M
FOR WILDFIRE STRATEGIES
2023
$1.8M
FOR THE WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT
2023
$950K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$800K
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2023
$800K
SUSTAINING CALIFORNIA'S OCEAN
2023
$700K
CHARITABLE PROJECTS
2023
$625K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$591K
PROJECT SUPPORT: CLEAR LAKE TRIBAL SUPPORT
2023
$550K
Environment and Science
2023
$500K
TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
2023
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING A NON-PARTISAN NETWORK OF US MAYORS TO IMPLEMENT INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW PROGRAMS THAT ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF CLIMATE IMPACTS ON UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
2023
$500K
Environment and Science
2023
$450K
IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING U.S. ARCTIC OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS FROM HARMFUL OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT.
2023
$430K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF U.S. OCEAN HABITAT.
2023
$400K
FOR THE CENTER FOR WESTERN PRIORITIES
2023
$375K
IN CONTINUED SUPPORT OF A SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC PRE-ACQUISITION, PLANNING, FINANCING, POLICY, AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT IN BAY AREA CONSERVATION.
2023
$350K
Environment and Science
2023
$340K
EDUCATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CANADA'S BOREAL FOREST.
2023
$300K
FOR ITS PROJECT, EARTH INSIGHT
2023
$300K
RIDGES TO RIFFLES CONSERVATION FUND
2023
$300K
CALIFORNIA 30X30 INITIATIVE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT
2023
$286K
PACIFIC REMOTE ISLANDS; GREEN FEE SUPPORT
2023
$250K
Environment and Science
2023
$250K
Environment and Science
2023
$250K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LINK ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENTS, FAMILIES, AND PARKS INITIATIVE (LINK) TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR & BUILD POWER TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT & INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS & OTHER OPEN SPACES IN LA.
2023
$230K
TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE-RESILIENCE PROGRAMS AND FUNDING IN CALIFORNIA BY CONVENING A WORKING GROUP OF LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL EQUITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL ADVANCE AND ADVISE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
2023
$200K
Environment and Science
2023
$200K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$200K
CLIMATE POLICY GROUP - NET ZERO CALIFORNIA
2023
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT: INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
2023
$200K
FOR THE BEARS EARS INTER-TRIBAL COALITION
2023
$200K
CLIMATE COMMUNICATIONS
2023
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE ACROSS CALIFORNIA: TO PROMOTE CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN LAND USE PLANNING AND SUPPORT INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RACIAL EQUITY.
2023
$200K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$160K
FOR THE RIDGES TO RIFFLES CONSERVATION GROUP
2023
$150K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$150K
To support the operations of the federal fisheries policy coalition.
2023
$150K
To support legal and technical assistance services to the Winnemum Wintu people in their work to restore Salmon on the McCloud River in California.
2023
$120K
ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT A COMPENDIUM OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WESTERN SCIENCE TO INFORM CLIMATE-SMART FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES ON FEDERAL FORESTLANDS
2023
$100K
PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA
2023
$100K
To support equitable implementation of the California Plastic Producer Responsibility Act
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT A COMPENDIUM OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WESTERN SCIENCE TO INFORM CLIMATE-SMART FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES ON FEDERAL FORESTLANDS
2023
$100K
To provide support for a Bureau of Land Management 'Public Lands Rule' that establishes a balanced approach to management of land and water on public lands.
2023
$100K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$90K
NONPROFIT SUSTAINABILITY
2023
$75K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$75K
ENVIRONMENTAL - BEITC: INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP IN THE COLLABORATIVE MANAGEMENT OF BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
2023
$75K
STRENGTHENING HOLOMUA: MARINE 30X30 [5521; PC]
2023
$74K
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
2023
$70K
TO SUPPORT A SYNTHESIS REPORT OF WESTERN SCIENCE AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND WILDFIRE RESILIENCE STRATEGIES FOR OLD AND MATURE US FORESTS.
2023
$70K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2023
$60K
ADVANCING A HAWAI'I VISITOR GREEN FEE [5634; PC]
2023
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR RIDGES TO RIFFLES CONSERVATION FUND, A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT OF RESOURCES LEGACY FUND.
2023
$50K
US FORESTS AND CLIMATE CONVENING
2023
$50K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$50K
TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPOND TO OPPOSITION BY SPECIFIC STAKEHOLDERS TO THE HOLOMUA INITIATIVE [5856; PC]
2023
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL - OLD GROWTH AND MATURE FORESTS OF THE US: STATE-OF-THE-SCIENCE SYNTHESIS
2023
$50K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
$30K
FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
General Support
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL - SCIENCE SYNTHESIS WORKSHOP
2023
$25K
PUBLIC LANDS FUND
2023
$15K
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2023
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$14K
2023
$14K
TO SUPPORT THE WILDFIRE RESILIENT LANDSCAPES AND COMMUNITIES PROJECT
2023
$12K
SUPPLEMENTAL CORE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR RESOURCES LEGACY FUND TO HELP REFINE AND IMPROVE A STRATEGY TO ESTABLISH A GREEN FEE IN HAWAI'I [5926; PC]
2023
$10K
INDIGENOUS LED INITIATIVES NATIONAL GUARDIANS GATHERING
2023
$10K
INDIGENOUS LED INITIATIVES NATIONAL GUARDIANS GATHERING
2023
$34.9M
ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
2022
$9.7M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6M
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$4.5M
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
2022
$4M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$3.1M
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$2M
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT FEDERAL CLEAN AIR POLICIES
2022
$1.8M
FOR THE WESTERN ENERGY PROJECT
2022
$1.8M
FOR ACCELERATING WILDFIRE RESILIENCE IN CALIFORNIA AND OTHER STATES
2022
$1.5M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1.4M
CALIFORNIA COASTAL PROGRAM
2022
$1M
CALIFORNIA BIODIVERSITY, OCEAN CONSERVATION, AND CLIMATE PROGRAM
2022
$1M
TO SUPPORT BEARS EARS INTER TRIBAL COALITION PROJECT.
2022
$950K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$875K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$800K
SUSTAINING CALIFORNIA'S OCEAN
2022
$800K
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2022
$800K
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2022
$800K
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2022
$800K
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
2022
$800K
CALIFORNIA LAND-SEA CONNECTIONS
2022
$750K
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
2022
$600K
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
2022
$500K
CALIFORNIA CLIMATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
2022
$500K
TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII AND CALIFORNIA 30X30 PLANS.
2022
$400K
FOR THE CENTER FOR WESTERN PRIORITIES
2022
$400K
Support Program
2022
$400K
FOR THE CENTER FOR WESTERN PRIORITIES
2022
$375K
IN CONTINUED SUPPORT OF A SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR STRATEGIC PRE-ACQUISITION, PLANNING, FINANCING, POLICY, AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT IN BAY AREA CONSERVATION.
2022
$350K
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
2022
$300K
CONSERVATION AND SCIENCE
2022
$300K
CALIFORNIA 30X30 INITIATIVE TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT
2022
$275K
TO LAUNCH THE STUDENT BORROWER PROTECTION CENTER AND THE STUDENT LOAN LAW PROJECT.
2022
$267K
PACIFIC REMOTE ISLANDS
2022
$250K
FOR A COMMUNICATIONS RE-GRANTING PROJECT
2022
$225K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$222K
STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND EQUITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE INVESTMENTS IN CALIFORNIAS LOW-WEALTH COMMUNITIES.
2022
$200K
FOR THE BEARS EARS INTER-TRIBAL COALITION
2022
$200K
PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL JUSTICE ACROSS CALIFORNIA: TO PROMOTE CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN LAND USE PLANNING AND SUPPORT INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RACIAL EQUITY.
2022
$200K
FOR ITS FUELING EXTINCTION PROJECT
2022
$200K
CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PARTNERS
2022
$200K
TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF U.S. OCEAN HABITAT.
2022
$195K
FOR AN INTERMEDIARY'S CAPACITY-BUILDING PILOT PROJECT
2022

Funded by

$298.0M from 126 funders · 354 grants · 2017–2024

The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc

$82.9M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$47.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$23.2M · 34 grants · 2020–2024

The Keith Campbell Foundation

$20.0M · 27 grants · 2020–2024

Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

$19.8M · 17 grants · 2020–2024

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$17.5M · 18 grants · 2020–2023

Sergey Brin Family Foundation

$12.5M · 1 grant · 2023

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$7.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN954703838
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-12
Formed1998
Employees155
Volunteers14
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo