The Living Desert
Grantmaking foundation in Palm Desert, California · EIN 95-3385354
- California
- Palm Desert
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $460KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $170MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE LIVING DESERT MISSION IS TO ENHANCE DESERT CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | $70K | 2023 |
| Timothy a Shields Hardshell Labs | $20K | 2023 |
| Carnivores Livelihoods and Landscapes USA | $10K | 2023 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association | $10K | 2023 |
| Usgs Southwestern Biological Science Center | $10K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.livingdesert.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.