Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362 (805) 370-2341 Est. 1988 EIN 95-4187832
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.samofund.org

Mission

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND (THE FUND) OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED ON JANUARY 22, 1988, TO PROTECT AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE PARKLANDS IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS BY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) and CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS (CSP). THE FUND ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PARTNERING WITH NPS AND CSP TO FURTHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH; IMPROVING PARK FACILITIES AND TRAILS; ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH IN EDUCATION; AND LEADING EFFORTS TO STEWARD THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THESE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
8
Total Giving
$1.8M
Recipients
3
Years Active
2022 - 2025
Avg grant: $320,477 Median: $265,430

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20256$846K $141K11
20222$1.0M $500K10

Top States

California
8

Top Grantees

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CA - 2 grants
$1.0M
National Park Service
CA - 4 grants
$822K
CA Dept Parks and Recreation
CA - 2 grants
$24K

Grants Awarded · 8 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$5,977,017
Total Expenses
$4,464,098
Net Assets
$4,482,983
107 employees 10 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 79.1%
Expenses ↑ 42.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.7% Investment 4.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.5% Management 6.2% Fundraising 3.2%

Officers & Trustees (13)

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Filing History (13 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$5,977,017 $4,464,098$4,482,983
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$5,977,017 ↑$4,464,098$4,482,983
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$3,337,539 ↑$3,136,824$2,970,064
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$2,372,310 ↑$2,128,738$2,769,349
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$1,175,537 $2,413,793$2,525,777
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$1,175,537 ↓$2,413,793$2,525,777
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$2,767,634 ↑$1,635,855$3,764,033
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$1,462,880 ↓$1,317,726$2,632,254
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$1,930,802 ↑$1,131,912$2,487,100
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$1,576,128 $1,342,538$1,688,213

3 older filings not shown

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EIN: 95-4187832 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data