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Environment Nonprofits in California

California is home to 3,306 Environment nonprofit organizations.

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Christensen Fund

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $365m

Revenue: $47m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

Peninsula Open Space Trust

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $319m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

POST PROTECTS OPEN SPACE ON THE PENINSULA AND IN THE SOUTH BAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Trust For Public Land

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $286m

Revenue: $144m

MISSION:

CREATES PARKS AND PROTECTS LAND FOR PEOPLE, ENSURING HEALTHY, LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.

Earthjustice

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $277m

Revenue: $135m

MISSION:

WE USE THE POWER OF THE LAW TO PROTECT HEALTH, PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.

Center For Natural Lands Management

Temecula, CA

Assets: $268m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

PERPETUAL PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS, NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS, ESPECIALLY THOSE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE SENSITIVE, RARE, OR ENDANGERED.

Sierra Club Foundation

Oakland, CA

Assets: $245m

Revenue: $96m

MISSION:

EDUCATE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.

Save The Redwoods League

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $200m

Revenue: $55m

MISSION:

THE LEAGUE PROTECTS AND RESTORES REDWOODS FORESTS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THESE NATURAL WONDERS.

Sjcog Inc

Stockton, CA

Assets: $187m

Revenue: $31m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF SJCOG IS TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS AS THE FORUM, FACILITATOR, AND ADMINISTRATOR OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR REGIONAL AND INTER-REGIONAL ISSUES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE RESOLUTIONS.

Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $153m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO OPERATE AND MANAGE YERBA BUENA GARDENS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

Wildlands Conservancy

Oak Glen, CA

Assets: $149m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S DUAL MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE BEAUTY AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE EARTH AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS SO THAT CHILDREN MAY KNOW THE WONDER AND JOY OF NATURE.

Sierra Club

Oakland, CA

Assets: $144m

Revenue: $152m

MISSION:

TO EXPLORE, ENJOY, AND PROTECT THE WILD PLACES OF THE EARTH, PRACTICE & PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF THE EARTH'S ECOSYSTEMS & RESOURCES, EDUCATE & ENLIST HUMANITY TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE QUALITY OF THE NATURAL & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT, USE ALL LAWFUL MEANS TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES.

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $134m

Revenue: $61m

MISSION:

PRESERVE GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS; ENHANCE VISITOR EXPERIENCE; BUILD A DEDICATED COMMUNITY.

Resources Legacy Fund

Sacramento, CA

Assets: $131m

Revenue: $84m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, RESOURCES LEGACY FUND BUILDS ALLIANCES THAT ADVANCE BOLD SOLUTIONS TO SECURE A JUST AND RESILIENT WORLD FOR PEOPLE AND NATURE.

Climate Imperative Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $130m

Revenue: $222m

MISSION:

TO CUT GLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS AT SPEED AND SCALE, AND SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL.

The Living Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Assets: $126m

Revenue: $35m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE PART OF THE COLORADO DESERT AND FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR DESERT PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

Wildlife Heritage Foundation

Lincoln, CA

Assets: $118m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT, ENHANCE, AND RESTORE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE NATURE EDUCATION FOR YOUTH.

Santa Catalina Island Conservancy

Avalon, CA

Assets: $118m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

A RESPONSIBLE STEWARD OF OUR LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

The Natomas Basin Conservancy A Ca Non-Profit Public Benefit Corp

Sacramento, CA

Assets: $115m

Revenue: $29m

MISSION:

ACQUIRE & PRESERVE ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND IN THE NATOMAS BASIN OF CA

Center For Sustainable Energy

San Diego, CA

Assets: $103m

Revenue: $246m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conserve existing energy resources, ensure efficient use of available energy and develop new energy resources while protecting the quality of the environment.

Tompkins Conservation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $101m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

TOMPKINS CONSERVATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING WILDLAND ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY IN CHILE AND ARGENTINA THROUGH THE FORMATION OF NEW NATIONAL PARKS.