When our fiscal year came to a close on March 31, 2025, we found ourselves tallying up some record-breaking numbers for the Tahoe Fund.
Last year, we awarded over $1.7 million to 60-plus projects, and helped leverage nearly $52 million in public funds—that’s more than ever before.
The unwavering commitment of our Stewardship Circle members and more than 1,500 donors has made this possible. And while these numbers are exciting, the progress they represent for Lake Tahoe is even more impressive.
We started off this last fiscal year by introducing the Tahoe-Truckee region to BurnBot’s suite of remote-operated tools that will help remove excess fuel from our forests. Now, a year later, we are working with partners to use BurnBot to reduce fuels safely and seamlessly in Tahoe neighborhoods.
After providing funding to help the California Tahoe Conservancy acquire the former Motel 6 property and surrounding 31 acres within the Upper Truckee Marsh, we raised $200,000 to move the project into the demolition phase. Thanks to your support, this sensitive wetland will be transformed back into a healthy functioning filtration system for Lake Tahoe.
Work is also underway on new parking lots along State Route 28, a critical next step to expand the East Shore Trail. Over the next few years, we will work alongside our partners to help design, fund and build the next eight miles of path to Spooner Summit.
These are just some of the game-changing projects that are powered by your philanthropy. As you read this project portfolio, know that all of this work was possible because of you.
Photo by California Tahoe Conservancy
