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Parks California

Sacramento, California  ·  EIN 831523594  ·  Private foundation

Based in Sacramento, California, Parks California has awarded $8.9M across 191 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to City of Crescent City. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$540K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$6.9M
Total assets
191
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Parks California funds

Parks California's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, community improvement, education, environment & conservation, libraries & literacy, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCommunity ImprovementEducationEnvironment & ConservationLibraries & LiteracySports & Recreation

Populations it has supported include families.

families

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Parks California, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
City of Crescent City
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Crescent City, CA$300K2024
Fernandeo Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT AND 2024 ROUTE TO PARKS GRANT
San Fernando, CA$285K2024
Save the Redwoods League
FOREST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR SANTA CRUZ REDWOODS PARKS
San Francisco, CA$278K2022
City of Bakersfield
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Bakersfield, CA$250K2024
Save the Redwoods League
FOREST MGMT STRATEGY GRANT
San Francisco, CA$190K2024
Filam Arts (the Association for Advancement of Filipino American Arts & Cul
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Los Angeles, CA$180K2024
Coastal Corridor Alliance
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Newport Beach, CA$175K2024
Computer Using Educators Aka Cue
TO SUPPORT PASSPORTS 2.0
Walnut Creek, CA$171K2023
Semillas Sociedad Civil (aiupna)
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Los Angeles, CA$150K2024
Bear Yuba Land Trust
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Grass Valley, CA$150K2024
Apapa (asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs)
2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT
Sacramento, CA$150K2024
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
2024 CAREER PATHWAYS GRANT
Albany, CA$150K2024
San Joaquin County Office of Education
2024 CAREER PATHWAYS GRANT
Stockton, CA$150K2024
Civicorps
2024 CAREER PATHWAYS GRANT
Oakland, CA$150K2024
Treepeople
2024 ROUTE TO PARKS GRANT
Beverly Hills, CA$150K2024

Parks California giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$409K
2022$923K
2023$2.1M
2024$5.5M

How to apply for funding from Parks California

Parks California's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at parkscalifornia.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Parks California

Does Parks California accept grant applications?
Parks California's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Parks California fund?
Parks California's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include City of Crescent City, Fernandeo Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, Save the Redwoods League. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Parks California give in grants?
Parks California reported $540K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.9M over 191 grants.
Where is Parks California located?
Parks California is based in Sacramento, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 831523594.
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About this profile. This page is built from Parks California's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Parks California. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.