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Funders to approach for Save the Waves Coalition

Santa Cruz, California$1.1M revenue46 funders on file

Note re: FYE Dec 2025 Revenues less expenses of -373,695. See 3rd page of Schedule O for detailed explanation. This deficit was covered under a three-year grant which provided for $500,000 each year, all of which was recognized in a previous…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$32k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$160k–$730kover two years, from 4–9 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$140kfrom 9 new funders

Half the value is in your top 8 funders, of 155

$0$360k$730khalf from the top 8likely range1st10thAll 155
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Sustainable Conservation ($400/yr), Wildcare ($1k/yr), The San Francisco Foundation ($7.7M/yr)1 in 12$41k
  2. 2Wildlife Conservation Network IncSimilar grantees: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County ($79k/yr)1 in 36$240k
  3. 3Coastal QuestGives in California (24 of 29)Similar grantees: Save Our Shores ($19k/yr), The Surfrider Foundation ($7k/yr), Monterey Coastkeeper ($21k/yr)1 in 12$20k

152 more funders on the list for Save the Waves Coalition

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