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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.

$1.3M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$36.2M
Total assets
315
Grants tracked
2025
Most recent grant

What Warsh Mott Legacy funds

Warsh Mott Legacy's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation.

Environment & Conservation

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, hispanic communities, indigenous, women girls.

black communitiesfamilieshispanic communitiesindigenouswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Warsh Mott Legacy, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Tides Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$2.5M2023
Tides Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$1.7M2025
Tides Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND
San Francisco, CA$518K2024
Marin Community Foundation
DONATION TO THE TOP FUND
Novato, CA$402K2016
Marin Community Foundation
DONATION TO THE TOP FUND & ROX ROCKS! FUND
Novato, CA$394K2017
Marin Foundation
DONOR ADVISED FUND
Novato, CA$375K2025
Marin Community Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Novato, CA$275K2018
Government Accountability Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
Washington, DC$200K2023
Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration
ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION, INC., GENERAL SUPPORT
Oakland, CA$150K2018
Friends of Etc
GENERAL SUPPORT
Durham, NC$150K2017
Friends of Action Group on Erosion Technology and Concentration
ACTION GROUP ON EROSION, TECHNOLOGY AND CONCENTRATION, INC. AND GENERAL SUPPORT
Oakland, CA$150K2020
Public Citizen Foundation Inc
GLOBAL TRADE WATCH
Washington, DC$125K2018
Public Citizen
GLOBAL TRADE WATCH
Washington, DC$125K2017
Public Citizen
GLOBAL TRADE WATCH
Washington, DC$125K2016
Center for Constitutional Rights
GENERAL SUPPORT
New York, NY$115K2016

Warsh Mott Legacy giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2016$2.0M
2017$2.0M
2018$1.9M
2020$1.3M
2022$1.2M
2023$3.8M
2024$1.5M
2025$3.4M

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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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.
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About this profile. This page is built from Warsh Mott Legacy'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 Warsh Mott Legacy. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.