General Information
Organizational History – Who We Are
The Tahoe Fund was founded in 2010 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation to bridge the funding gap between the $2.5B identified environmental need and the continued decline in public funding for Lake Tahoe. Read more…
In The News
The Guardian: What lies beneath: Lake Tahoe dive offers rare view of the deep
LA Times: How a Small Tahoe Community Became a Model for Wildfire Defense
KCRA: Wildfire Ready: How a Tahoe community is using a robot to reduce the risk of fires
Tahoe Daily Tribune: Lake Tahoe’s future is brighter because of you (Opinion)
Tahoe Daily Tribune: Tahoe Fund, Barton Health close funding gap for Kahle Drive improvements
Recent Publications
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report
Gap Analysis Report: Access & Inclusion in the Tahoe Basin
News Releases
A Summer of Adventure for Tahoe YouthThis summer, over 60 kids from South Lake Tahoe spent their days climbing, golfing, and even attending a sleep-away camp as part of the Boys Read more...
Deep Dive ROV Livestream Questions Answered
Questions from our viewers get helpful answers from Dr. Sudeep Chandra. Did you know that Lake Tahoe holds 39 trillion gallons of water? Read more...
Can a Summer Job Change a life?
For dozens of local high school students each year, the answer is a resounding yes. Through Generation Green, an eight-week work-study pro Read more...
CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY ON NEW TAHOE MEADOWS ACCESS RAMP
Entrance to boardwalks off Mt. Rose Highway is temporarily closed Construction is now underway to build an accessibility ramp in the Tahoe Read more...
Join the First-Ever Livestream Journey to the Bottom of Lake Tahoe on September 5
On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, the Tahoe Fund and Restoring the Lake Depths Foundation will livestream an ROV’s journey to the bottom of Lake Ta Read more...
Scott Bensing Joins Tahoe Fund Board of Directors
The Tahoe Fund welcomes Scott Bensing, a U.S. Navy veteran with over 15 years of experience on Capitol Hill, to our Board of Directors. A high-ra Read more...
Tahoe Fund Launches Matching Campaign for Tahoe XC Trailhead Relocation
New trailhead will help minimize neighborhood impacts and give everyone an easier start on the trails Tahoe XC has long been a popular rec Read more...
New Shuttle Service to Replace Dangerous Roadside Parking in Emerald Bay This Summer
This summer, unsafe, illegal, and environmentally harmful roadside parking will be removed in Emerald Bay and a new shuttle service, funded by Read more...
New Interpretive Panels at Stateline Fire Lookout Trail Encourage Visitors to Take Care
Hiking the scenic Stateline Fire Lookout National Forest Trail in Crystal Bay just got more interesting thanks to a generous matching donation to Read more...
Innovative Pilot Project to Create Tahoe’s Most Wildfire-Ready Community Launches
In recognition of Wildfire Awareness Month, a coalition of wildfire experts, technology companies, energy providers, and nonprofits launched Read more...
