About Save the Redwoods League
Conserve and restore coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, create and expand redwood parks and reserves, support research and education, and connect diverse communities to redwood landscapes.
Focus Areas
redwood and giant sequoia conservationland acquisition and protectionforest restoration and fire resilienceparks creation and visitor accessscientific research and genome sequencingenvironmental educationtribal and Indigenous partnerships
Who They Fund
park and land management agenciesconservation and stewardship nonprofitsapprentices/early-career restoration workersresearchers and academic partners
About Save the Redwoods League
Save the Redwoods League’s grantmaking is built around coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, with recent support ranging from restoration and trail work to research, education, and land protection. The largest grant in the recent list went to the National Park Service in Crescent City for restoration, followed by major support for California State Parks for trail construction and restoration. That mix reflects a funder that backs both the physical care of redwood landscapes and the public systems that shape access to them. The League also funds conservation partners that secure and steward redwood places. Peninsula Open Space Trust and Sempervirens Fund each received property-acquisition support, while the Yurok Tribe received restoration funding. Research is another visible thread: grants to the University of California Berkeley, Colorado State University, and San Francisco State University show sustained interest in scientific study of redwood and giant sequoia ecosystems. Its education work reaches K–12 and community audiences through redwood-focused learning and park experiences, connecting people to these forests through field-based programs and visitor access.
What Save the Redwoods League Funds
Redwood conservation is the core of the League’s portfolio. It supported the National Park Service with $2,000,000 for restoration and the State Coastal Conservancy with $513,373 for restoration, indicating a strong emphasis on habitat recovery and on-the-ground landscape work. Park access and infrastructure also appear repeatedly. California State Parks received $1,801,000 for trail construction and restoration and later $188,413 for restoration road improvement and park support, showing attention to the facilities that shape visitor use. The League also invests in land protection and stewardship. Peninsula Open Space Trust and Sempervirens Fund each received $356,250 for acquisition of property, and Mother Lode Land Trust received $40,000 for a stewardship grant. Education and community connection are present as well: Humboldt County Office of Education received $23,043 for education, and Intertribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council received $32,300 for education and stewardship.
How Save the Redwoods League Gives
Typical grants cluster in the low thousands to tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $6,000, the median is $8,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. The recent list also includes several larger project and capital awards, which pull the distribution upward. This is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Recipients recur across years: California State Parks appears in both 2023 and 2025, National Park Service appears in 2023 and 2025, and Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation appears in 2023 and 2024. That pattern fits a funder that supports ongoing projects, stewardship, and research rather than one-off awards only.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$208.5M
Total Revenue
$68.1M
Total Expenses
$50.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $30K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
Local5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SAMUEL M HODDER
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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