True North Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-2421528
Foundation Overview
Based in Grass Valley, CA, True North Foundation has awarded 362 grants totaling $38,006,857 to organizations in Idaho, Alaska and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $75,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$38,006,857
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$75,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
16
Median Grant
$141,500
% Median Grant Growth
+45%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%
4 of 16 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Alaska
41% of grants are awarded in Alaska, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Alaska, funding concentrates in Anchorage (60%), Homer (10%), Fairbanks (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-22%
Declining funding trend with 22% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into True North Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $133,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Clean Water/ Mining Position | 2024 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $961,087 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Network | 2024 |
| Earthworks | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/ Circuit Rider Program/ Alaska Program | 2024 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $90,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program/ Communications Program | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Tongass Program/ Mining Program | 2024 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/ Communications Programs | 2024 |
| The Sierra Fund | $80,000 | Neveda City, CA, US | General Support/ Mining Program | 2024 |
| Western Organzation Of Resource Councils Education Project | $360,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist/ Network Mini Grants/ General Support/ Conference | 2024 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $133,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Clean Water/ Mining Position | 2024 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $961,087 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Network | 2024 |
| Earthworks | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/ Circuit Rider Program/ Alaska Program | 2024 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $90,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program/ Communications Program | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Tongass Program/ Mining Program | 2024 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/ Communications Programs | 2024 |
| The Sierra Fund | $80,000 | Neveda City, CA, US | General Support/ Mining Program | 2024 |
| Western Organzation Of Resource Councils Education Project | $360,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist/ Network Mini Grants/ General Support/ Conference | 2024 |
| Advocates For The West | $65,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2023 |
| Alaska Center Education Fund | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $375,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support Discovery Program Mining Network/ Indigenous Travel Fund Public Land Program | 2023 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/ Alaska Communications | 2023 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $15,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2023 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $125,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support/ Alaska/ Society For Technician Environmental Professionals | 2023 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $80,000 | Washington, DC, US | Mining Program | 2023 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program General Support | 2023 |
| Native Movement | $60,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Climate/ Environmental Justice Program | 2023 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Newark, DE, US | Salmon State | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Resource Media | $95,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Alaska/ Mining Media | 2023 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support/ Christmas Program | 2023 |
| San Francisco Chronicle | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2023 |
| Seacc | $155,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Tongass Program/mining And Clean Water Program/indigenous Outreach/general Support | 2023 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $135,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/youth Programs | 2023 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $50,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining & Communications Programs | 2023 |
| The Sierra Fund | $80,000 | Neveda City, CA, US | General Support Mining Program | 2023 |
| Tides Center | $95,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2023 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Priority Waters Program | 2023 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $190,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2023 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $125,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Advocates For The West | $65,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2022 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $133,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Conference | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $300,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/discovery Program/public Lands Program/mining Collective/indigenous Voices Travel Fund | 2022 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $125,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Arctic Refuge/tongass Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Audubon Alaska | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass Program Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $75,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Alaska Program/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Living Campaign | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support/alaska Office | 2022 |
| Earthworks | $200,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support Circuit Rider Program | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program General Support | 2022 |
| Native Movement | $60,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Salmon State | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource Media | $95,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Western Mining Activist Network Trainings/ Alaska Communication Trainings | 2022 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christman Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Chronicle | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2022 |
| Seacc | $155,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/tongass Program/mining And Clean Water Program/indigenous Outreachgeneral Support | 2022 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $115,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/youth Programs | 2022 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $45,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining & Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $95,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support For Tongass And Bristol Bay Programs | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Alaska Office/priority Waters Project | 2022 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $140,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $110,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $310,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network, Mini Grants General Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $65,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2022 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $133,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Conference | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $300,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/discovery Program/public Lands Program/mining Collective/indigenous Voices Travel Fund | 2022 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $125,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Arctic Refuge/tongass Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Audubon Alaska | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass Program Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $75,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Alaska Program/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Living Campaign | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support/alaska Office | 2022 |
| Earthworks | $200,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support Circuit Rider Program | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program General Support | 2022 |
| Native Movement | $60,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Salmon State | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource Media | $95,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Western Mining Activist Network Trainings/ Alaska Communication Trainings | 2022 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christman Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Chronicle | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2022 |
| Seacc | $155,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/tongass Program/mining And Clean Water Program/indigenous Outreachgeneral Support | 2022 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $115,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/youth Programs | 2022 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $45,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining & Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $95,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support For Tongass And Bristol Bay Programs | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Alaska Office/priority Waters Project | 2022 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $140,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $110,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $310,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network, Mini Grants General Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West | $65,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2022 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $133,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Conference | 2022 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $300,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/discovery Program/public Lands Program/mining Collective/indigenous Voices Travel Fund | 2022 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $125,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Arctic Refuge/tongass Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Audubon Alaska | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass Program Mining Program General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $75,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Alaska Program/general Support | 2022 |
| Community Living Campaign | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support/alaska Office | 2022 |
| Earthworks | $200,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | General Support Circuit Rider Program | 2022 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program | 2022 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program General Support | 2022 |
| Native Movement | $60,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $125,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Salmon State | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Resource Media | $95,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Western Mining Activist Network Trainings/ Alaska Communication Trainings | 2022 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christman Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Chronicle | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2022 |
| Seacc | $155,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/tongass Program/mining And Clean Water Program/indigenous Outreachgeneral Support | 2022 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $115,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/youth Programs | 2022 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $45,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Northern Center | $150,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining & Communications Programs | 2022 |
| Tides Center | $95,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support For Tongass And Bristol Bay Programs | 2022 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Alaska Office/priority Waters Project | 2022 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $140,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2022 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $110,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $310,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network, Mini Grants General Support | 2022 |
| Advocates For The West Inc | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2021 |
| Alaska Center Education Fund | $45,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $222,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/discovery Grants/public Lands Coordinator/spring Mining Conference | 2021 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Audubon Alaska | $130,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass/general Support/mining Program | 2021 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $15,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2021 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $60,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support/alaska Mining Program | 2021 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation | $200,000 | Davis, CA, US | California Farmer Emergency Fund | 2021 |
| Community Living Campaign | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support Alaska Office/mining, Arctic And Tongass Programs | 2021 |
| Earthworks | $190,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/alaska Program Circuit Rider Program | 2021 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | General Support/mining Program | 2021 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $100,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Western Arctic Caribou Campaign | 2021 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $80,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/artic Refuge Program | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $120,000 | Washington, DC, US | Salmon State | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska Project | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Resource Media | $95,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Western Mining Activist Network Trainings/alaska Communication Trainings/large Landscape Messaging | 2021 |
| Rock Creek Alliance | $10,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christmas Program/general Support | 2021 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Needs & Impact Analyses | 2021 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2021 |
| Seacc | $150,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/tongass Program/mining & Clean Water Program/indigenous Outreach | 2021 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $105,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/youth Programs | 2021 |
| Susitna River Coalation | $35,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Sierra Fund | $78,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | General Support/mining Program | 2021 |
| Tides Center | $95,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2021 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $125,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2021 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $110,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Western Org Of Resource Councils Education Fund | $280,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network, Mini Grants/general Support | 2021 |
| Western Org Of Resource Councils Education Fund | $300,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network, Mini Grants/general Support | 2021 |
| Advocates For The West Inc | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2020 |
| Alaska Center Education Fund | $45,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $136,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Travel Fund | 2020 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $140,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/tongass/ Communications | 2020 |
| Audubon Alaska | $115,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass/bristol Bay Programs/general Support | 2020 |
| California Invasive Plant Council | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $15,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2020 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $60,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support/alaska Program | 2020 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Farm Access/farm To Market Program | 2020 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation | $200,000 | Davis, CA, US | Pandemic Fund/fire Fund | 2020 |
| Community Living Campaign | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Expand Food Networks Communications | 2020 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $100,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support/alaska | 2020 |
| Earthworks | $190,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/alaska Program Circuit Rider Program | 2020 |
| Gwich'in Steering Committee | $50,000 | Fairbannks, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc | $50,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program/organizing | 2020 |
| Little Brosfriends Of The Elderly | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Staff Support/outreach Services | 2020 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Western Caribou Herd Campaign | 2020 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $70,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Artic Refuge Program | 2020 |
| Native Movement | $60,000 | Fairbannks, AK, US | Artic Refuge Program | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Salmon State | 2020 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Californians For Pesticide Reform | 2020 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska Project | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Resource Media | $83,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alaska Media/media Trainings | 2020 |
| Rock Creek Alliance | $10,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | $150,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Community Alliance With Family Farmers | 2020 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christmas Program/general Support | 2020 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $1,000,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing Fund | 2020 |
| Seacc | $140,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/tongass Program/outreach | 2020 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $85,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/communications | 2020 |
| Sos-meals On Wheels | $100,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Meals On Wheels Program | 2020 |
| Susitna River Coalation | $29,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Northern Center | $135,000 | Fairbannks, AK, US | General Support/communications | 2020 |
| The Sierra Fund | $70,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | General Support/mining Program | 2020 |
| Tides Center | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Progressive Leadership Alliance Of Nevada | 2020 |
| Trout Unlimited | $150,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/bristol Bay Program | 2020 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $125,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining Program/arctic Refuge Program | 2020 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $90,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | $35,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Advocates For The West | $30,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2018 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $115,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Travel Fund | 2018 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $104,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/tongass/media | 2018 |
| Audobon Alaska | $90,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass Program Bristol Bay Program Birding Trail | 2018 |
| California Invasive Plant Council | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support Volunteer Network | 2018 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $15,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2018 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $60,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support/alaska Mining Program | 2018 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $85,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support/mining | 2018 |
| Earthjustice | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Alaska Office/general Support | 2018 |
| Earthworks | $185,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support Circuit Rider Program Alaska Program | 2018 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $40,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2018 |
| Mercy Retirement & Care Center | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mercy Brown Bag Program/general Support | 2018 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program | 2018 |
| Native Movement | $50,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | Arctic Refuge Program | 2018 |
| New Venture Fund | $85,000 | Washington, DC, US | Salmon State | 2018 |
| New Venture Fund | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2018 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2018 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Californians For Pesticide Reform | 2018 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska Project | $75,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Resource Media | $70,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alaska Media/research/media Trainings | 2018 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christmas Program | 2018 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing Fund | 2018 |
| Seacc | $100,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/ Mining/ Tongass/ Legal | 2018 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $80,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support/tongass Program | 2018 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $25,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Northern Center | $125,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/ Mining/ Communications | 2018 |
| The Sierra Fund | $70,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | General Support/mining Program | 2018 |
| Tides Center | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2018 |
| Tides Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Progressive Leadership Alliance Of Nevada | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited | $125,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Tongass/ Bristol Bay | 2018 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/ Mining/ Arctic | 2018 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $70,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Fund | $300,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network Mini Grants/general Support | 2018 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils | $30,000 | Billings, MT, US | Coal Program | 2018 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | $30,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Alameda Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alameda Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Senior Services Coalition | 2017 |
| Alaska Center Education Fund | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $45,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Alaska Defense Fund | 2017 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $77,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/small Grants/communications | 2017 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation | $60,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/fisheries Program | 2017 |
| Alaska Wilderness League | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Axis Dance Company | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| California Invasive Plant Council | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support/wildlife Volunteer Network | 2017 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $15,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2017 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $55,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Alaska Technical Work/general Support | 2017 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Farm To Market Policy Program | 2017 |
| Community Living Campaign | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Partners La | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Elder Justice Coalition | 2017 |
| Cook Inlet Keeper | $65,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Curry Senior Center | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Daybreak Adult Care Center | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund | $100,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | National Policy Advocacy | 2017 |
| Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund | $70,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Healthcare Equity Initiative | 2017 |
| Earthjustice | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support/alaska | 2017 |
| Earthworks | $220,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support/circuit Rider Program/alaska Program | 2017 |
| East Bay Innovations | $30,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $40,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2017 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2017 |
| New Venture Fund | $60,000 | Washington, DC, US | Salmon State | 2017 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Californians For Pesticide Reform | 2017 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $50,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support/california Pesticide Program | 2017 |
| Recares | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Renewable Energy Alaska Project | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Resource Media | $140,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alaska And Western Media Work/research/media Trainings | 2017 |
| River Network | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships/river Rally | 2017 |
| Rock Creek Alliance | $10,000 | Sandpoint, ID, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christmas Program | 2017 |
| San Francisco Chronicle Season Of Sharing | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2017 |
| Seacc | $105,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/mining | 2017 |
| Services For Brain Injury | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $60,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $20,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Northern Center | $125,000 | Fairbanks, AK, US | General Support/mining | 2017 |
| The Sierra Fund | $70,000 | Nevada City, CA, US | General Support/mining | 2017 |
| Tides Center | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2017 |
| Tides Foundation | $150,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Progressive Leadership Alliance Of Nevada | 2017 |
| Trout Unlimited | $100,000 | Juneau, AK, US | General Support/travel Capacity Building | 2017 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $100,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support/mining | 2017 |
| Uc Regents Of The University Of California Uc Davis | $84,683 | Davis, CA, US | Sustainable Agriculture Program | 2017 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $60,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $300,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network Mini Grant Program | 2017 |
| Advocates For The West | $30,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2016 |
| Alameda County Meals On Wheels | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Alameda County Meals On Wheels | $30,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Senior Services Coalition | 2016 |
| Alaska Center Education Fund | $20,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Alaska Community Action On Toxics | $40,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Alaskans For Energy Freedom Campaign | 2016 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation | $50,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Small Grants Program | 2016 |
| Alaska Marine Conservation Council | $55,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Fisheries Conservation | 2016 |
| Audubon Alaska | $70,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Tongass Program | 2016 |
| Axis Dance Company | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Artistic Education | 2016 |
| California Invasive Plant Council | $40,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Wildlife Volunteer Network | 2016 |
| Center For Alaskan Coastal Studies | $10,000 | Homer, AK, US | Education Programs | 2016 |
| Center For Science In Public Participation | $55,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Mining Program | 2016 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $500,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Season Of Sharing | 2016 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers Foundation | $50,000 | Davis, CA, US | Farm To Market Program | 2016 |
| Community Living Campaign | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Cook Inletkeeper | $50,000 | Homer, AK, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Curry Senior Center | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Disability Rights Education And Defense Fund | $70,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Healthcare Equity Initiative | 2016 |
| Earthjustice | $55,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Mining And Tongass Programs | 2016 |
| Earthworks | $150,000 | Washington, DC, US | Circuit Rider Program | 2016 |
| Family Support Services Of The Bay Area | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Kinship Caregiver Program | 2016 |
| Idaho Conservation League | $30,000 | Boise, ID, US | Mining Program | 2016 |
| J-sei | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Building Planning And Senior Services | 2016 |
| Legal Assistance For Seniors | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Lifelong Medical Care | $10,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Elders Learning Community | 2016 |
| Little Brothers - Friends Of The Elderly | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mercy Retirement Care Center | $25,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $35,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Coal Program | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Fund For A Safer Future | 2016 |
| New Venture Fund | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alaska Engagement Partnership | 2016 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $40,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Californians For Pesticide Reform | 2016 |
| Pesticide Action Network | $35,000 | Oakland, CA, US | California Pesticide Program | 2016 |
| Rebuilding Together San Francisco | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Resource Media | $60,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Alaskan Mining Program | 2016 |
| River Network | $15,000 | Portland, OR, US | River Rally Scholarships | 2016 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Center | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Christmas Program | 2016 |
| Service Opportunity For Seniors | $25,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Marketing Program | 2016 |
| Services For Brain Injury | $30,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sitka Conservation Society | $45,000 | Sitka, AK, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southeast Alaska Conservation Council | $80,000 | Juneau, AK, US | Mining And Tongass Programs | 2016 |
| Steppingstone | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Susitna River Coalition | $10,000 | Talkeetna, AK, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Tides Center | $45,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rivers Without Borders | 2016 |
| Trustees For Alaska | $70,000 | Anchorage, AK, US | Mining Program | 2016 |
| Uc Regents Of The University Of California | $85,000 | Davis, CA, US | Sustainable Agriculture Program | 2016 |
| Uc Regents Of The University Of California | $50,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Sustainable Agriculture Program | 2016 |
| Western Mining Action Project | $50,000 | Lyons, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $30,000 | Billings, MT, US | Coal Program | 2016 |
| Western Organization Of Resource Councils Education Project | $230,000 | Billings, MT, US | Western Mining Activist Network Mini Grant Program | 2016 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | $30,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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| EIN | 74-2421528 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1177 Grass Valley, CA 95945-1177 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Kerry Anderson |
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| Trustee | Kathy Fong Stephens |
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