SIERRA CLUB

OAKLAND, CA, 94612 (415) 977-5500 Est. 1892 EIN 94-1153307
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.sierraclub.org

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
337
Total Giving
$7.3M
Recipients
333
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $22,508 Median: $11,100

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20257$239K $34K52
202437$616K $17K289
202345$669K $15K3114
202250$917K $18K3811
202055$1.7M $31K3916
201963$1.0M $17K4418
201880$2.1M $26K780

Sectors Funded

Environment
121
Community Improvement
26
Education
17
Human Services
13
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
11
Civil Rights & Advocacy
11
Public & Societal Benefit
10
Arts, Culture & Humanities
8
and 13 more sectors

Top States

California
63
District of Columbia
34
New York
23
Pennsylvania
23
Minnesota
12
Kentucky
12
Colorado
11
Michigan
11
and 33 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
78
$5M - $10M
43
$100K - $500K
37
$500K - $1M
33
$10M - $50M
32
Over $50M
22
Under $100K
19

Top Grantees

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RISE TO THRIVE
MD
$225K
CENTRO PARA LA CONSERVACION DEL PAISAJE
PR - 2 grants
$138K
TEXAS CONSERVATION ALLIANCE
TX
$100K
IDEBAJO
PR
$75K

Grants Awarded · 289 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$83,752,990
Total Expenses
$84,895,816
Net Assets
$113,365,552
10,895 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
16.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 50.5%
Expenses ↓ 50.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 90.1% Earned revenue 7.2% Investment 2.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 80.8% Management 14.5% Fundraising 4.7%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
$83,752,990 ↓$84,895,816$113,365,552
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$169,031,870 ↓$171,800,410$111,253,422
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$173,425,083 ↑$172,273,486$108,422,255
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$167,540,907 ↑$169,420,068$96,006,149
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$152,278,896 ↓$153,637,760$80,137,052
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$156,717,329 ↑$150,434,351$81,491,888
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$143,677,959 $141,929,492$70,477,891

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EIN: 94-1153307 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data