Warsh Mott Legacy
Petaluma, California · EIN 680049658 · Private foundation
Based in Petaluma, California, Warsh Mott Legacy has awarded $17.1M across 315 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Tides Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Warsh Mott Legacy funds
Warsh Mott Legacy's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation.
Populations it has supported include black communities, families, hispanic communities, indigenous, women girls.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Warsh Mott Legacy, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $2.5M | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation DONOR ADVISED FUND | San Francisco, CA | $1.7M | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation DONOR ADVISED FUND | San Francisco, CA | $518K | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation DONATION TO THE TOP FUND | Novato, CA | $402K | 2016 |
| Marin Community Foundation DONATION TO THE TOP FUND & ROX ROCKS! FUND | Novato, CA | $394K | 2017 |
| Marin Foundation DONOR ADVISED FUND | Novato, CA | $375K | 2025 |
| Marin Community Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | Novato, CA | $275K | 2018 |
| Government Accountability Project GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $200K | 2023 |
| Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION, INC., GENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $150K | 2018 |
| Friends of Etc GENERAL SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $150K | 2017 |
| Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION, INC. AND GENERAL SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $150K | 2020 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc GLOBAL TRADE WATCH | Washington, DC | $125K | 2018 |
| Public Citizen GLOBAL TRADE WATCH | Washington, DC | $125K | 2017 |
| Public Citizen GLOBAL TRADE WATCH | Washington, DC | $125K | 2016 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights GENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $115K | 2016 |
Warsh Mott Legacy giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Warsh Mott Legacy
Warsh Mott Legacy'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 csfund.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Warsh Mott Legacy
- Does Warsh Mott Legacy accept grant applications?
- Warsh Mott Legacy'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 Warsh Mott Legacy fund?
- Warsh Mott Legacy's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Tides Foundation, Tides Foundation, Tides Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Warsh Mott Legacy give in grants?
- Warsh Mott Legacy reported $1.3M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $17.1M over 315 grants.
- Where is Warsh Mott Legacy located?
- Warsh Mott Legacy is based in Petaluma, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 680049658.
- How can I find foundations similar to Warsh Mott Legacy?
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