Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 84 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park FoundationWashington, DC | Increased partnership between the national park foundation, national park service and park partners. | $1.0M |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY | Supporting american west water supply | $1.0M |
| Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Support for the point reyes conservation campaign | $1.0M |
| New Venture FundWashington, DC | Colorado river sustainability campaign | $1.0M |
| Water FoundationSacramento, CA | Support for the clean water campaign and general operating support | $1.0M |
| Water FoundationSacramento, CA | General operating support | $1.0M |
| Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General operating support for fast's mission to mitigate super pollutants | $500K |
| Parks CaliforniaSacramento, CA | Support the resources stewardship program | $500K |
| Watershed Solutions NetworkSacramento, CA | General operating support | $500K |
| Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedWashington, DC | Support for western division and general operations. | $500K |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | In support of mosaic's work developing infrastructure in the environmental field. | $500K |
| Big Sur Land TrustMonterey, CA | Support for ferrini ranch | $500K |
| Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA | Support for communications and ceo search | $500K |
| Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedNew York, NY | To support california's multibenefit land repurposing program | $500K |
| Watershed Solutions NetworkSacramento, CA | General operating support | $500K |
| National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY | Supporting audubon california's wingpower challenge and important conservation projects across california | $500K |
| One Earth PhilanthropyCulver City, CA | Support for the development of the vibrant data labs climate finance tracker version 2.0 | $500K |
| Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA | Support for the 'o rew redwoods gateway project | $400K |
| National Parks Conservation AssociationWashington, DC | Support for strategic planning | $388K |
| Parks CaliforniaSacramento, CA | In support of capacity building, including further development of infrastructure, communications and outreach, as well as to provide genera… | $330K |
| NaturebridgeSausalito, CA | Support for the acquisition of a home in el portal to accommodate seven yosemite educators | $275K |
| National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY | To support strategic planning | $250K |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors IncNew York, NY | To support climate nexus' water hub | $250K |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA | To support the george g. schultz future leaders scholarship fund. | $250K |
| Thacher School IncOjai, CA | To help fund the purchase of the house adjacent to the school property | $250K |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation IncSanta Paula, CA | Support the installation of solar panels on training center, replenish the endowment. | $250K |
| John Muir Land TrustMartinez, CA | Support franklin ridge expansion and hoover ranch campaigns. | $250K |
| Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA | Water conservation program | $250K |
| University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | The rabinovici discretionary fund | $250K |
| Regents of the University of California at BerkeleyBerkeley, CA | To support clee/project climate in expanding its staff and programs while maintaining focus on moving the most promising climate solutions. | $250K |
| California Environmental Voters Education FundOakland, CA | Staff capacity building and ambassadors program | $250K |
| Center for Climate and Energy SolutionWashington, DC | Climate resilient communities accelerator initiative | $250K |
| Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Stanford doerr school of sustainability - the anonymous fund for the fresh water initiative | $250K |
| National Audubon Society IncNew York, NY | To support strategic planning | $250K |
| Parks CaliforniaSacramento, CA | Underwrite efforts to build fundraising capacity | $240K |
| NaturebridgeSausalito, CA | In support of efforts to recruit and retain talent, increase technology efficiency, and strengthen board function and governance | $150K |
| Four Winds IncDeer Harbor, WA | Support the sky & sea campaign and the building of a new dock and lodge. | $125K |
| Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA | Support forever forest: the campaign for the redwoods | $125K |
| Idaho Conservation League IncBoise, ID | Support restoration of salmon populations in the snake river | $125K |
| California Environmental Voters Education FundOakland, CA | Support operational efficiency and provide leadership training for ca envirovoters staff | $100K |
| Water FoundationSacramento, CA | Support a national campaign plan for water affordability | $100K |
| Craig Hospital FoundationEnglewood, CO | To support the craig neurobehavioral institute's ability to hire new staff, invest in a data collection tool to provide real-time informati… | $100K |
| Ten StrandsSan Rafael, CA | Support to advance environmental literacy in california's k-12 schools. | $100K |
| American Farmland TrustWashington, DC | General operating support | $100K |
| Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | Support for climate one | $100K |
| Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Big Sur Land TrustMonterey, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | To support climate one | $75K |
| University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Supporting the jay a. levy endowed professorship in virology. | $50K |
| American Academy of Arts and SciencesCambridge, MA | Support the presidential priorities fund | $50K |
| Thacher School IncOjai, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | General support of mosaic movement | $50K |
| Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50K |
| San Francisco Food BankSan Francisco, CA | General operating support | $38K |
| Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CA | Woods institute for the environment | $35K |
| Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | Support for the water policy center | $30K |
| John Muir Health FoundationWalnut Creek, CA | Campaign to conquer cancer | $25K |
| American Academy of Arts and SciencesCambridge, MA | Annual fund | $25K |
| Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA | Santa clara law school - annual gift | $25K |
| Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT | General operating support | $25K |
By state: California 59 · District of Columbia 6 · New York 7 · Virginia 1 · Idaho 3 · Washington 2
About this foundation
Laural Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Laural Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Laural Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $19M across 84 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does Laural Foundation give?
California (59 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants), New York (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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