John S Kiewit Memorial Foundation
The John S. Kiewit Memorial Foundation is a private foundation (est. 2000) focused on protecting land and natural resources on California’s Central Coast. The site includes mission, board of directors, financials, funding history, and downloadable grant application materials. It is the domain cited by ProPublica/GuideStar for EIN 95-4794542.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California Central Coast conservation organization (land trust or coastal restoration group) seeking program support and able to manage mid-sized to large grants.
Good Fit
- • Work focused on land conservation or coastal habitat protection on California’s Central Coast
- • Requesting program or project support in the $25K–$500K range
- • Established operational capacity and a clear stewardship or acquisition plan
- • Existing relationships or introductions to local trustees, staff, or Goldman Sachs Trust
Geography
Giving is strongly concentrated in California: about 89% of 2024 dollars went to organizations in one state, with only small out-of-state awards to VA and WA.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 24 distinct recipients spanning local land trusts, regional conservancies, and national conservation organizations, and the three-year record includes both repeat and many new grantees.
New Applicants
Direct filings and website materials state awards are to preselected applicants, but grant history shows meaningful turnover (about 10 new recipients in 2024 and 10 new in 2023), so unfamiliar organizations can appear in the portfolio though selection seems curated rather than open-call.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
