Southern California Mountains Foundation

San Bernardino, CA Doing business as Big Bear Discovery Center Part of Government Of The United States

UEI
UYXEZCLBQSB5
CAGE
4A7M2
Primary NAICS
Not on record
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

FY2025 rankings

Its parent company, Government of the United States, ranks:

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Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Foundation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
1355 W 26th St, San Bernardino, CA 92405, USA
Founded
1993
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Consumer Services
  3. Diversified Consumer Services
  4. Specialized Consumer Services
SIC code
86 Membership Organizations
Profiles

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Contract awards

Grant awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection The project will engage diverse youth people from disadvantaged communities in the City of San Bernardino and the Coachella Valley in professional arborist… 23DG11052021272 $1,500,000

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About the company

Southern California Mountains Foundation, doing business as Big Bear Discovery Center, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2006, with an active registration through November 2025. The organization specializes in environmental conservation, youth workforce development, and ecosystem restoration programs, primarily operating in California's inland regions. While specific details about the organization's full mission are not provided, its federal grant awards demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation, environmental education, and community engagement through urban conservation corps programs.

The organization has secured multiple federal grants from agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Land Management, focusing on habitat restoration, invasive species control, and youth workforce training. Key projects include a $239,998.36 cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management to support Urban Conservation Corps programs in the Coachella Valley, involving environmental education, habitat restoration at the Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge, and community land stewardship. Another significant grant involves engaging young adults in paid workforce training to remove invasive plant species from sensitive sand dune habitats in the Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge, with goals of protecting endangered species like the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard. The organization has also worked as a sub-grantee with the National Forest Foundation on projects such as trail maintenance, safety education, and ecological restoration in the San Bernardino National Forest. These grants demonstrate Southern California Mountains Foundation's expertise in ecological preservation, community education, and youth development through hands-on conservation work.

Quick answers

Is Southern California Mountains Foundation registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Southern California Mountains Foundation's SAM.gov registration is active through June 29, 2027.

How does Southern California Mountains Foundation rank among federal contractors?

Southern California Mountains Foundation's parent company, Government of the United States, ranked #1 in NAICS 321999, #2 in NAICS 3131 and #2 in PSC 7530 in FY2025.

What is Southern California Mountains Foundation's most recent federal award?

Southern California Mountains Foundation's most recent federal grant award is This project will engage young adults ages 18 to 16 from the coachella valley in paid workforce training through… (F24AC01931), from DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9 (FWS), on July 1, 2024.

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