Public Charity

Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Santa Monica Mountains Fund is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.0M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $4.7M. Imperigo tracks 55 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.0M.

EIN: 954187832 Thousand Oaks, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.0M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$4.7M
Grant Records55
Funding Total$8.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS FUND (THE FUND) OPERATES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED ON JANUARY 22, 1988, TO PROTECT AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIONAL AND STATE PARKLANDS IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS BY SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS) and CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS (CSP). THE FUND ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY PARTNERING WITH NPS AND CSP TO FURTHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH; IMPROVING PARK FACILITIES AND TRAILS; ENGAGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH IN EDUCATION; AND LEADING EFFORTS TO STEWARD THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THESE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS.

Where $100 goes at Santa Monica Mountains Fund

How Santa Monica Mountains Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$55
HABITAT RESTORATION AND TRAILSThe Fund supports projects and programs that preserve the SMMNRA for public access and ecological resilience
62% of program spending
$17
EDUCATIONThe Fund delivers strategic education and workforce development programs that create pathways into conservation careers
20% of program spending
$9
WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND PROTECTIONThe Fund supports wildlife research and monitoring programs conducted in partnership with the National Park Service, California State Parks, and collaborating scientists
10% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

PARKS CALIFORNIA
2025
EVERY KID OUTDOORS PROJECT
$100,000
$560,232
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
2024
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
$512,525
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE YEAR 2 SIGNED AGREEMENT. PLEASE REFER TO THE
$315,000
VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2024
TO SUPPORT THE EWC FOCUSING ON IMPACTED AREAS OF THE THOMAS, WOOLSEY, AND HILL FIRES IN THE COUNTIES OF SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA, AND LA, INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MTNS AND LOS PADRES FOREST AS DESCRIBED IN THE SIGNED AGREEMENT DATED 2/5/2024. PLEASE REFER
$71,156

Showing up to 5 of 55 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

MEMBER Andrew Vought
MEMBER Asia Evans
Secretary Darrin Hurwitz
Executive Dir. Deanna Armbruster
MEMBER Dennis Washburn
MEMBER Elaine Lee

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$2,698,560 18 grants
Youth Development
$774,478 1 grant
General Support
$531,312 13 grants
Sports & Recreation
$137,500 3 grants
Education
$111,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.0M $4.5M $4.7M
2024 $3.3M $3.1M $3.3M
2023 $2.4M $2.1M $3.0M
2022 $1.2M $2.4M $2.6M
2021 $2.8M $1.6M $3.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $6.0M (+116%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.7M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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