Public Lands Alliance
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 54-1123356
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $86KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.2MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE (PLA) CONNECTS, STRENGTHENS, AND REPRESENTS THE NONPROFIT PARTNERS OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS. FOUNDED IN 1977, PLA IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NONPROFITS THAT SUPPORT PUBLIC LANDS, INCLUDING COOPERATING ASSOCIATIONS, FRIENDS GROUPS, TRAIL AND WATERSHED CONSERVANCIES, HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS. PLA REPRESENTS A NETWORK OF NEARLY 150 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING MORE THAN 750 PUBLIC LAND SITES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PLA BUILDS THE CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY, ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATION'S TREASURED LANDSCAPES AND HISTORIC PLACES. STRONG NONPROFIT PARTNERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO ENSURING THAT ONE DAY AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND APPRECIATED, PRESERVED AND CONSERVED, AND ENJOYED BY ALL.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Education for Awareness | $5.8K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.publiclandsalliance.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.