Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council

Historical Funder

Orangevale, California · EIN 20-1358125 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2023)$6.1M

Organizations funded12

Typical grant$43,147

Total assets$2.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,419 and $56,124.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):

Contact	LAND GRANTS ERIN HEALY - EXECUTIVE
Address	8863 GREENBACK LANE 326, ORANGEVALE CA 95662
Phone	9162976660
Form and materials	GRANTS FOR A VARIETY OF LAND CONVEYANCE TRANSACTION COSTS ARE AWARDED TO NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN RECOMMENDED AS EITHER RECIPIENTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE TITLE DONATIONS. THESE GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAND CONSERVATION FUNDING POLICY ADOPTED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL GUIDELINES. THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO EACH ENTITY THAT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO BE UTILIZED TO MONITOR LAND USES AND ENFORCE THE TERMS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.
Deadlines	THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES FOR THIS GRANT PROGRAM.
Restrictions	THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL HAS LAUNCHED AN ENHANCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON PG&E WATERSHED LANDS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF FEE TITLE DONATIONS TO PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, THE HOLDERS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON THE PG&E WATERSHED LANDS, AND THEIR CONSERVATION PARTNERS. CONSERVATION PARTNERS MUST BE NONPROFITS, PUBLIC ENTITIES, OR NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES. IN 2014, THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ISSUED ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL GUIDELINES. PRIOR TO THAT TIME, GRANTS WERE MADE ON AN AD HOC BASIS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Environment6

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California12

Grants paid in tax year 2023

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Placer Title Company - Roseville	Roseville, CA	Ce endowment	$3,509,782
Sierra Nevada Conservancy	Auburn, CA	Land grants - enhancements	$1,600,000
Placer Title Company - Auburn	Auburn, CA	Ce endowment	$727,924
Feather River Land Trust	Quincy, CA	Land grant	$56,124
County of Shasta	Redding, CA	Tax neutrality	$54,366
Spring Rivers Foundation	Cassel, CA	Land grants - enhancements	$50,000
Shasta Land Trust	Redding, CA	Land grants	$43,147
Placer Land Trust	Auburn, CA	Land grant	$15,544
Western Shasta Resource Conservation District	Folsom, CA	Land grants	$11,607
Bear Yuba Land Trust	Grass Valley, CA	Land grant	$11,419
Northern California Regional Land Trust	Chico, CA	Land grant	$5,497
Calaveras County	San Andreas, CA	Tax neutrality	$1,320

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2023	$6,086,730	12

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed May 21, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202411429349100611
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1358125
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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