Laural Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-2417772 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$18.6M
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$100,000
Total assets$89.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $250,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Increased partnership between the national park foundation, national park service and park partners. | $1,000,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York City, NY | Supporting american west water supply | $1,000,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Support for the point reyes conservation campaign | $1,000,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Colorado river sustainability campaign | $1,000,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Support for the clean water campaign and general operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for fast's mission to mitigate super pollutants | $500,000 |
| Parks California | Sacramento, CA | Support the resources stewardship program | $500,000 |
| Watershed Solutions Network | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated | Washington, DC | Support for western division and general operations. | $500,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | In support of mosaic's work developing infrastructure in the environmental field. | $500,000 |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Monterey, CA | Support for ferrini ranch | $500,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Support for communications and CEO search | $500,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York City, NY | To support california's multibenefit land repurposing program | $500,000 |
| Watershed Solutions Network | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $500,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York City, NY | Supporting audubon california's wingpower challenge and important conservation projects across california | $500,000 |
| One Earth Philanthropy | Culver City, CA | Support for the development of the vibrant data labs climate finance tracker version 2.0 | $500,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Support for the 'O rew redwoods gateway project | $400,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Support for strategic planning | $387,500 |
| Parks California | Sacramento, CA | In support of capacity building, including further development of infrastructure, communications and outreach, as well as to provide… | $330,000 |
| Naturebridge | Sausalito, CA | Support for the acquisition of a home in el portal to accommodate seven yosemite educators | $275,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York City, NY | To support strategic planning | $250,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | New York City, NY | To support climate nexus' water hub | $250,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Monterey, CA | To support the george G. schultz future leaders scholarship fund. | $250,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To help fund the purchase of the house adjacent to the school property | $250,000 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Inc | Santa Paula, CA | Support the installation of solar panels on training center, replenish the endowment. | $250,000 |
| John Muir Land Trust | Martinez, CA | Support franklin ridge expansion and hoover ranch campaigns. | $250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Water conservation program | $250,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | The rabinovici discretionary fund | $250,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | To support clee/project climate in expanding its staff and programs while maintaining focus on moving the most promising climate solutions. | $250,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Staff capacity building and ambassadors program | $250,000 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solution | Washington, DC | Climate resilient communities accelerator initiative | $250,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Stanford doerr school of sustainability - the anonymous fund for the fresh water initiative | $250,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York City, NY | To support strategic planning | $250,000 |
| Parks California | Sacramento, CA | Underwrite efforts to build fundraising capacity | $240,000 |
| Naturebridge | Sausalito, CA | In support of efforts to recruit and retain talent, increase technology efficiency, and strengthen board function and governance | $150,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Deer Harbor, WA | Support the sky & sea campaign and the building of a new dock and lodge. | $125,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Support forever forest: the campaign for the redwoods | $125,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League Inc | Boise, ID | Support restoration of salmon populations in the snake river | $125,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Support operational efficiency and provide leadership training for ca envirovoters staff | $100,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Support a national campaign plan for water affordability | $100,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Englewood, CO | To support the craig neurobehavioral institute's ability to hire new staff, invest in a data collection tool to provide real-time… | $100,000 |
| Ten Strands | San Rafael, CA | Support to advance environmental literacy in california's K-12 schools. | $100,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | San Francisco, CA | Support for climate one | $100,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Monterey, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of California | San Francisco, CA | To support climate one | $75,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Supporting the jay A. levy endowed professorship in virology. | $50,000 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Cambridge, MA | Support the presidential priorities fund | $50,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support of mosaic movement | $50,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $37,500 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Woods institute for the environment | $35,000 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | Support for the water policy center | $30,000 |
| John Muir Health Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | Campaign to conquer cancer | $25,000 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Cambridge, MA | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Santa Clara College | Santa Clara, CA | Santa clara law school - annual gift | $25,000 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General operating support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York City, NY | Supporting american west water supply | $2,000,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Colorado river sustainability campaign | $2,000,000 |
| Water Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Support for the clean water campaign and general operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Support for the 'O rew redwoods gateway project | $600,000 |
| Center for Climate and Energy Solution | Washington, DC | Climate resilient communities accelerator initiative | $500,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Support for communications and CEO search | $500,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support for fast's mission to mitigate super pollutants | $500,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Support for strategic planning | $387,500 |
| Naturebridge | Sausalito, CA | Support for the acquisition of a home in el portal to accommodate seven yosemite educators | $275,000 |
| Multiplier | San Francisco, CA | Support climate nexus water hub | $250,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Supporting the jay A. levy endowed professorship in virology. | $200,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Deer Harbor, WA | Support the sky & sea campaign and the building of a new dock and lodge. | $125,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,585,500 | 96 |
| 2023 | $11,360,777 | 71 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532959349101058
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-2417772
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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