BELLA VISTA FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

SAN FRANCISCO, CAEIN 943345967 Website

Annual Giving

$3.8M-6% YoY

Grants

105

Median Grant

$35K

Organizations Funded

113

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Foundation Overview

Mission

TO BUILD RESILIENT FAMILIES AND HEALTHY WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS. The foundation supports community-based, nonprofit organizations working in four program areas.

Focus Areas

watershed restorationsalmon and native fish recoveryriver and stream restorationforest resilience and dry-forest managementmeadow and riparian habitat restorationclimate resilience and adaptation for landscapescollaborative watershed partnerships and coordinationearly childhood development (ages 0-3)

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram/project supportpartnership/coordination and convening grants

Funded Initiatives

Western Environmental Law Center (October 2024) for collaborative efforts to restore ecosystem functionality and biodiversity in national forests in the Deschutes and John Day basins. Approximately $4 million annually in grants across Pre-3 Support, GGS Early Literacy, GGS Youth Mental Health, and Watershed Restoration programs.

How to Apply

Two application cycles for 2025: Spring Cycle (January 20-February 14, 2025, decisions in April) and Fall Cycle (July 21-August 15, 2025, decisions in October). Applications submitted through grants portal when submission period is open. Only one request per organization per 12-month period.

Does Not Fund

Does not award grants to individuals. Does not award grants to public or private schools or their affiliated foundations. Does not make grants to support endowments, events, concerts, annual appeals. Does not fund land acquisition projects (Watershed Restoration program). Only one request from an organization per 12-month period.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-6%

$3.8M

Grants

105

Median

$35K

States

2023-5%

$4.0M

Grants

104

Median

$40K

States

2022

$4.2M

Grants

Median

$40K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$35K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$25K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$120K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$120K

2024

THE FRESHWATER TRUST

OR · DRIVING NEW CONSERVATION FUNDING AND COORDINATED INVESTMENT TO RESTORATION

$100K

2024

CALIFORNIA TROUT

CA · KLAMATH BASIN SALMON RECOVERY AND HABITAT RESTORATION

$75K

2024

MID KLAMATH WATERSHED COUNCIL

CA · WESTERN KLAMATH RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP, WKRP

$60K

2024

FAMILY CONNECTIONS CENTERS

CA · BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF EARLY CARE AND FAMILY SUPPORT

$60K

2024

READING PARTNERS

CA · GENERAL SUPPORT OF READING PARTNERS SAN FRANCISCO

Geographic Focus

$2.9M84 grants

$595K14 grants

$50K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$68.4M

$3.8M(5.5%)

2023

$68.4M

$4.0M(5.9%)

2022

$64.9M

$4.2M(6.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.