Program areas at The Trust for Public Land
Protect - we completed 56 conservation transactions that protected 147,060 acres for recreation, to protect drinking water, and to preserve critically important wildlife habitat.
Fund - we helped pass 31 state and local ballot measures -- a 91 percent success rate -- that generated $8,374,006,582 in Public funds for parks and natural spaces.
Create - we completed 18 new schoolyards and 6 new parks.
Grants made by The Trust for Public Land
Who funds The Trust for Public Land
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) | 2023-12 | Environment | $15,065,000 |
| Banning Ranch Conservancy | 2021-12 | Funding for Acquisition Price of the Banning Ranch Property. | $6,830,610 |
| The JPB Foundation | 2023-12 | Knowledge Into Action: Improve Access and Equity, Innovate Policy, Leverage Funding, Build Local Partnerships and Capacity, and Strengthen Low-Income Communities Through the Power of Nature and the Outdoors | $4,500,000 |
| ...and 151 more grants received totalling $43,917,199 |
Personnel at The Trust for Public Land
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Diane Regas | President and Chief Executive Officer | $520,712 | 2024-01-29 |
| James H Obendorf | Chief Financial Administration Officer | $295,600 | 2024-05-07 |
| Jim Obendorf | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer | | 2024-01-29 |
| Patricia Watson | Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer | $382,465 | 2024-01-29 |
| Yvonne Wolf | Chief People and Culture Officer | | 2022-10-07 |
| ...and 49 more key personnel |
Financials for The Trust for Public Land
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $251,423,147 | $151,611,898 | 65.8% |
| Program services | $41,035,654 | $31,545,827 | 30.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,744,441 | $3,279,526 | 44.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,141,840 | $1,069,498 | 6.8% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-147,429 | $5,919,326 | -102.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-818,108 | $-116,865 | -600% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $297,379,545 | $193,309,210 | 53.8% |
Organizations like The Trust for Public Land
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Open Space Institute Land Trust (OSI) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $74,821,096 |
| The Conservation Fund | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $327,435,060 |
| Rainforest Alliance | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $85,534,243 |
| Ducks Unlimited - National Headquarters | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $302,178,704 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) | 501(c)(3) | Missoula, MT | $83,528,636 |
| Windward Fund | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $212,371,954 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $131,040,478 |
| New Venture Fund | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $669,088,461 |
| National Park Foundation (NPF) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $151,584,507 |
| ClimateWorks Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $266,466,761 |
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 75 new grant, including a grant for $4,500,000 from The JPB Foundation August 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $133,167 from Community Partners Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 23 Geary St 1000
- San Francisco, CA 94108
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- tpl.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 495-4014
- Facebook page
- tpl.orgÂ
- Twitter profile
- @tpl_orgÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7222333
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C34: Land Resources Conservation
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Parent of group exemption
- Central organization
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 014447
- FTB Entity ID
- 0650768
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-04-16
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