See Schedule O
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.0M
+120.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+79.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$850K
+138.7% YoY
About Audubon Nature Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Audubon Nature Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,999,453 | $9,986,561 | $13,187,344 |
| Revenue | $61,293,521 | $44,856,452 | $42,103,273 |
| Expenses | $54,152,232 | $51,911,191 | $43,117,928 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,660 | $75,708 | $18,247 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Audubon Commission-Aquarium of the Americas ($1,303,117), Audubon Commission-Audubon ZooPark ($1,221,193), Audubon Commission-Louisiana Nature Center ($24,900).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Audubon Commission-Audubon ZooPark New Orleans, LA | Supports Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations of Facilities. | $1,221,193 |
| Audubon Commission-Aquarium of the Americas new Orleans, LA | Supports Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations of Facilities. | $1,303,117 |
| Audubon Commission-Louisiana Nature Center New Orleans, LA | Supports Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations of Facilities. | $24,900 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard L Dumas | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Dennis P Lauscha | First Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Leslie P Gottsegen | Second Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Peter E Moss | Corresponding Secretary | 1 | — |
| Chris Bardell | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Linda G Baum | Parliamentarian | 1 | — |
| Lynes R Sloss | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Bernard Van der Linden | Part Year Board Member | 1 | — |
| Anne E Long | Part Year Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kenneth B Farris | Part Year Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Davies | Part Year Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joseph A Jaeger | Part Year Board Member | 1 | — |
| Leah Brown | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kay Kerrigan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Timothy J Cutt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Margaret Eustis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Thomas D Westfeldt | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Vincent J Palumbo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Walt Leger | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Douglas B Wood | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ileana Feoli | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James P Favrot | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Krystle Duplessis | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Richard Buchsbaum | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Samir Mowad | Board Member | 1 | — |
| St Denis J Villere | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jonathan H Cazes | Board Member | 1 | — |
| William H Langenstein | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Payne | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Caryn Rodgers-Battiste | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Beth V Lambert | Board Member | 1 | — |
| James Ewers | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Beau J Box | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Edgar L Chase | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Caroline Z Calhoun | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Angus R Cooper | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Susan Stall | Board Member | 1 | — |
| L Ronald Forman | President & CEO | 40 | $1,927,181 |
| Kyle Burks | Exec VP/COO | 40 | $240,639 |
| Laurie Conkerton | Exec VP/CAO | 40 | $230,714 |
| Toni Mobley | Exc. VP/Chief Service Offi | 40 | $206,187 |
| Daine Appleberry | Senior Vice President | 40 | $164,800 |
| Richard D Toth Jr | Senior Vice President | 40 | $156,044 |
| Stephen Davis | Senior Vice President Business Development | 40 | $209,636 |
| Thomas Bagwill | Senior Vice President of Philanthropy | 40 | $157,141 |
| Alicia Bunnell | Vice President of Marketin | 40 | $161,032 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Audubon Nature Institute Inc?
Audubon Nature Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. It holds $22.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Audubon Nature Institute Inc?
As of 2024, Audubon Nature Institute Inc holds $22.0M in total assets with $61.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.
Where does Audubon Nature Institute Inc operate?
Audubon Nature Institute Inc has awarded grants in Louisiana.
What size grants does Audubon Nature Institute Inc award?
In 2024, Audubon Nature Institute Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $850K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Audubon Nature Institute Inc's EIN?
Audubon Nature Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0157624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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