During our fiscal year, which came to a close on March 31, 2026, we celebrated 15 exciting years of the Tahoe Fund. What started as a small group of leaders coming together back in 2010 has grown into a robust organization powered by the philanthropic support of thousands of donors.
Last year, we awarded over $2.3 million to 66 projects—more than ever before—and helped leverage nearly $24 million in public funds.
It’s the unwavering commitment of our Stewardship Circle members and support of our donors that makes this possible. Together, we are improving the Lake Tahoe environment for all to enjoy while driving transformational change in Tahoe—for our forests, our Lake, and our community.
We kicked off the fiscal year by introducing the Fire Smart Community Pilots, working with the fire districts and our partners to use innovative technology, data-modeling, and BurnBot’s remotely-operated machinery to reduce fuels safely and seamlessly in Tahoe neighborhoods.
We cheered as the California Tahoe Conservancy demolished the former Motel 6 building, restaurant, and parking lot from the Upper Truckee Marsh in South Lake Tahoe, thanks to major support from Tahoe Fund donors. Now, we continue to raise private funds to help secure the public funds needed to restore this sensitive wetland and transform this area back into a healthy filtration system for Lake Tahoe.
We started on the extension of the East Shore Trail, beginning with new and expanded parking lots on State Route 28 to provide a safer alternative to parking along the highway. Over the next few years, we will work with our partners to help design, fund and build the next few miles of path to Secret Harbor en route to Spooner Summit.
These are just some of the transformational projects that are powered by your philanthropy. Within our project portfolio, you’ll discover how your support is changing Lake Tahoe for the better.
