Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1358125

Foundation Overview

Based in Orangevale, CA, Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands has awarded 197 grants totaling $44,368,881 to organizations in California, Tennessee and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $232 to $3,509,782, with a median award of $25,800.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$44,368,881
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,800

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$52,183
% Median Grant Growth
+49% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

2 of 14 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

95% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Auburn (20%), Quincy (11%), Redding (10%).

Funding Trajectory
-52%

Declining funding trend with 52% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (89%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $947,872 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2023
Bear Yuba Land Trust $11,419 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2023
Feather River Land Trust $56,124 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2023
Northern California Regional Land Trust $5,497 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2023
Placer Land Trust $15,544 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2023
Placer Title Company - Auburn $727,924 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2023
Placer Title Company - Roseville $3,509,782 Roseville, CA, US Ce Endowment 2023
County Of Shasta $54,366 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2023
Shasta Land Trust $43,147 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2023
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $11,607 Folsom, CA, US Land Grants 2023
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,600,000 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2023
Spring Rivers Foundation $50,000 Cassel, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2023
Calaveras County $1,320 San Andreas, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2023
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $947,872 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2023
Mother Lode Land Trust $34,134 Jackson, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $12,670 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Ducks Unlimited $6,000 Memphis, TN, US Land Grant 2022
Fall River Resource Conservation District $550,000 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Fall River Valley Community Service District $55,923 Fall River Mills, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Feather River Land Trust $31,525 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Placer Title Company - Roseville $769,694 Roseville, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Mountain Meadows Conservancy $44,673 Westwood, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Mendocino Land Trust $2,630 Fort Bragg, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Northern California Regional Land Trust $272 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Pit River Tribe $17,831 Burney, CA, US Land Grants Fee 2022
Placer Title Company - Auburn $2,048,899 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Placer Land Trust $25,800 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $459,178 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Spring Rivers Foundation $35,000 Cassel, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $18,374 Quincy, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Shasta County $1,041,429 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Shasta Land Trust $72,491 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $9,411 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Wildlife Heritage Foundation $550 Lincoln, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,448,015 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $312 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Plumas County $268,645 Quincy, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Placer County Assessor $611,897 Auburn, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Nevada County $138,272 Nevada City, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Amador County $87,691 Jackson, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $15,321 Folsom, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Mother Lode Land Trust $34,134 Jackson, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $12,670 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Ducks Unlimited $6,000 Memphis, TN, US Land Grant 2022
Fall River Resource Conservation District $550,000 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Fall River Valley Community Service District $55,923 Fall River Mills, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Feather River Land Trust $31,525 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Placer Title Company - Roseville $769,694 Roseville, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Mountain Meadows Conservancy $44,673 Westwood, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Mendocino Land Trust $2,630 Fort Bragg, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Northern California Regional Land Trust $272 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Pit River Tribe $17,831 Burney, CA, US Land Grants Fee 2022
Placer Title Company - Auburn $2,048,899 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Placer Land Trust $25,800 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $459,178 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Spring Rivers Foundation $35,000 Cassel, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $18,374 Quincy, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Shasta County $1,041,429 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Shasta Land Trust $72,491 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $9,411 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Wildlife Heritage Foundation $550 Lincoln, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,448,015 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $312 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Plumas County $268,645 Quincy, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Placer County Assessor $611,897 Auburn, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Nevada County $138,272 Nevada City, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Amador County $87,691 Jackson, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $15,321 Folsom, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Mother Lode Land Trust $34,134 Jackson, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $12,670 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Ducks Unlimited $6,000 Memphis, TN, US Land Grant 2022
Fall River Resource Conservation District $550,000 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Fall River Valley Community Service District $55,923 Fall River Mills, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Feather River Land Trust $31,525 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Placer Title Company - Roseville $769,694 Roseville, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Mountain Meadows Conservancy $44,673 Westwood, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Mendocino Land Trust $2,630 Fort Bragg, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Northern California Regional Land Trust $272 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Pit River Tribe $17,831 Burney, CA, US Land Grants Fee 2022
Placer Title Company - Auburn $2,048,899 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Placer Land Trust $25,800 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $459,178 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2022
Spring Rivers Foundation $35,000 Cassel, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $18,374 Quincy, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Shasta County $1,041,429 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Shasta Land Trust $72,491 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $9,411 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants 2022
Wildlife Heritage Foundation $550 Lincoln, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,448,015 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $312 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2022
Plumas County $268,645 Quincy, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Placer County Assessor $611,897 Auburn, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Nevada County $138,272 Nevada City, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Amador County $87,691 Jackson, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2022
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $15,321 Folsom, CA, US Land Grant 2022
Bear Yuba Land Trust $8,676 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Pit River Tribe $20,535 Burney, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Ducks Unlimited $136,700 Memphis, TN, US Ce Endowment 2021
Advantage Environmental Consultants $3,500 Vancouver, WA, US Environmental Review 2021
Fall River Resource Conservation District $156,734 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
Fall River Valley Community Service District $90,373 Fall River Mills, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
Feather River Land Trust $48,982 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Feather River Land Trust $299,300 Quincy, CA, US Ce Endowment 2021
Lake County $824,752 Lakeport, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2021
Madera County $6,049 Madera, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
Mendocino Land Trust $2,602 Fort Bragg, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Northern California Regional Land Trust $545 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Placer Land Trust $7,421 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2021
Placer County $22,290 Auburn, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2021
Plumas County $98,685 Quincy, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2021
Sequoia Riverlands Trust $4,478 Visalia, CA, US Land Grants 2021
Shasta Land Trust $73,740 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2021
Shasta Land Trust $239,800 Redding, CA, US Ce Endowment 2021
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $5,836 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants 2021
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $3,125 Auburn, CA, US Ce Endowment 2021
Shasta County $352,218 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2021
Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship $1,385 Quincy, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
San Joaquin County Office Of Education $2,410,050 Stockton, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $335 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2021
Wildlife Heritage Foundation $111,787 Lincoln, CA, US Ce Endowment 2021
Bear Yuba Land Trust $27,140 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Ducks Unlimited $901 Memphis, TN, US Land Grant 2020
Fall River Resource Conservation District $532 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Fall River Resource Conservation District $657 Mcarthur, CA, US Land Grants - Fee 2020
Fall River Valley Community Service District $7,124 Fall River Mills, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2020
Feather River Land Trust $35,236 Quincy, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Feather River Land Trust $21,144 Quincy, CA, US Boundary Survey Grants 2020
Maidu Summit Consortium $1,406 Grass Valley, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2020
Madera County $104,767 Marysville, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2020
Mendocino Land Trust $20,157 Mendocino, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Northern California Regional Land Trust $6,113 Chico, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Placer Land Trust $17,655 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Placer Title Company $2,511,034 Roseville, CA, US Ce Endowment 2020
Placer Title Company $2,500,000 Roseville, CA, US Land Grant - Enhancements 2020
Sequoia Riverlands Trust $3,487 Visalia, CA, US Land Grants 2020
Shasta Land Trust $50,171 Redding, CA, US Land Grants 2020
Shasta Land Trust $20,912 Redding, CA, US Boundary Survey Grants 2020
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $6,667 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants 2020
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $778 Auburn, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2020
Spring Rivers Foundation $45,000 Cassel, CA, US Land Grants - Enhancements 2020
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $44,971 Anderson, CA, US Land Grant 2020
Wildlife Heritage Foundation $5,147 Lincoln, CA, US Land Grant 2020
County Of Madera $78,851 Marysville, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2020
Mountain Meadows Conservancy $20,000 Westwood, CA, US Land Grant - Enhancements 2020
Northern California Regional Land Trust $5,000 Chico, CA, US Boundary Survey Grant 2020
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,369 Auburn, CA, US Land Grant - Fees 2020
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $1,477 Anderson, CA, US Land Grant - Fees 2020
Plumas County $510,325 Quincy, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2020
Amador County $232 Jackson, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2018
Auburn Area Recreation And Parks District $-849 Auburn, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Fee 2018
Bear Yuba Land Trust $4,536 Grass Valley, CA, US District Landowner Funding 2018
Bear Yuba Land Trust $8,000 Grass Valley, CA, US Endowment 2018
California Council Of Land Trusts $50,000 Sacramento, CA, US Youth Grant 2018
County Of Madera $2,750 Madera, CA, US Boundary Surveys 2018
Ducks Unlimited $2,130 Memphis, TN, US District Landowner Funding 2018
Ducks Unlimited $560 Memphis, TN, US Transactions Costs - Ce 2018
Ducks Unlimited $184,900 Memphis, TN, US Endowment 2018
Fall River Resource Conservation District $374,900 Mcarthur, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Fall River Valley Community Service District $27,203 Fall River Mills, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Feather River Land Trust $25,730 Quincy, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Feather River Land Trust $9,143 Quincy, CA, US Baseline Documentation Report 2018
Feather River Land Trust $2,747 Quincy, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Feather River Land Trust $308,200 Quincy, CA, US Endowment 2018
Maidu Summit Consortium $30,309 Grass Valley, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Maidu Summit Consortium $20,000 Grass Valley, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Maidu Summit Consortium $59,705 Grass Valley, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Mendocino Land Trust $683 Mendocino, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Mendocino Land Trust $538 Mendocino, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Mendocino Land Trust $467 Mendocino, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Mendocino Land Trust $-50 Mendocino, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Mother Lode Land Trust $10,000 Jackson, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Mother Lode Land Trust $179,600 Jackson, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Mountain Meadows Conservancy $20,000 Grass Valley, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Nevada County $562 Nevada City, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2018
Northern California Regional Land Trust $9,374 Chico, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Northern California Regional Land Trust $12,351 Chico, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Northern California Regional Land Trust $36,983 Chico, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Northern California Regional Land Trust $2,448 Chico, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Northern California Regional Land Trust $3,479 Chico, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Placer Land Trust $17,981 Placer, CA, US District Landowner Funding 2018
Placer Land Trust $34,042 Placer, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Shasta County $37,448 Redding, CA, US Tax Neutrality 2018
Shasta Land Trust $25,321 Redding, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Shasta Land Trust $26,134 Redding, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018
Shasta Land Trust $29,166 Redding, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Shasta Land Trust $96,300 Redding, CA, US Endowment 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $2,886 Prather, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $21,026 Prather, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $5,592 Prather, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $11,500 Prather, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $11,629 Prather, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $101,400 Prather, CA, US Endowment 2018
Sierra Foothill Conservancy $72,000 Prather, CA, US Endowment 2018
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $3,863 Auburn, CA, US Negotiation Costs - Ce 2018
Sierra Nevada Conservancy $1,159 Auburn, CA, US Enhancements 2018
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District $98,600 Anderson, CA, US Endowment 2018
Wildlife Heritage Fundation $5,000 Lincoln, CA, US Loi - Conservation Easements 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-1358125
Website http://www.stewardshipcouncil.org
Address 8863 GREENBACK LN 326 Orangevale, CA 95662-4059

Key People (26)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Art Baggett Jr
Vice President Jeff Parks
Vice President Soapy Mulholland
Vice President David Muraki
Treasurer, Asst. Sec. Mike Schonherr

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.