TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108-5750 (415) 495-4014 Est. 1972 EIN 23-7222333
C500— Environment Form 990 501(c)(3)
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Mission

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND CREATES PARKS AND PROTECTS LAND FOR PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HELPED COMMUNITIES TO PLAN FOR PARKS AND CONSERVATION, FUND PARKS AND CONSERVATION, PROTECT LAND, AND CREATE NEW PARKS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
264
Total Giving
$112.8M
Recipients
260
Years Active
2017 - 2022
Avg grant: $416,368 Median: $35,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202267$28.2M $421K4324
202159$34.2M $580K4217
202046$11.2M $244K3311
201948$27.6M $575K388
201744$11.5M $262K440

Sectors Funded

Environment
96
Recreation & Sports
28
Community Improvement
26
Arts, Culture & Humanities
14
Human Services
11
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
10
Education
10
Housing & Shelter
9
and 8 more sectors

Top States

California
40
Colorado
32
District of Columbia
18
Georgia
15
Washington
14
Minnesota
13
Hawaii
12
New Jersey
11
and 28 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
86
$100K - $500K
40
$10M - $50M
30
$5M - $10M
30
$500K - $1M
21
Over $50M
19
Under $100K
9

Top Grantees

and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 248 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$297,379,545
Total Expenses
$290,939,884
Net Assets
$186,656,507
411 employees 385 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2023-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.7 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 53.8%
Expenses ↑ 69.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 84.5% Earned revenue 13.8% Investment 1.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.0% Management 6.5% Fundraising 5.5%

Officers & Trustees (55)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2022 Form 990$297,379,545 $290,939,884$186,656,507
2021 Form 990$193,309,210 $171,537,007$178,992,745
2020 Form 990$144,472,811 $117,599,640$169,861,528
2019 Form 990$141,296,610 $150,943,297$133,425,189
2017 Form 990$137,307,989 $155,172,161$166,000,348

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EIN: 23-7222333 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data