Blue Investments for Nature Inc
Blue Investments for Nature, inc. (BIN) is a nonprofit corporation whose sole member and supported organization is the nature conservancy (TNC). TNC is a longstanding section 501(c)(3) public charity organized and operated for the charitable purpose of environmental conservation. BIN is organized and operated to support TNC by furthering TNC's global mission of conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Blue Investments for Nature Inc at a glance
In short: Blue Investments for Nature Inc gave $6.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.1M), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,170,231
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,085,116
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,085,116
- Total assets
- $474,024,862
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Investments for Nature Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future Inc ($3.9M). Together the top 2 received $6.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.6M (2023) to $7.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belize Fund for a Sustainable Future Inc | Conservation | $3,864,652 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Conservation | $2,305,579 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $474,024,862 | $25,277,092 | $26,727,943 | $6,170,231 | 2 | $541,701 |
| 2024 | $466,395,341 | $23,658,718 | $26,302,095 | $7,804,200 | 2 | $-601,634 |
| 2023 | $451,128,627 | $30,264,063 | $22,736,392 | $5,632,330 | Total only | $380,091 |
| 2022 | $438,289,508 | $80,184,333 | $5,360,105 | — | — | $2,093,942 |
| 2021 | $28,820 | $30,000 | $6,180 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue Investments for Nature Inc
Based on IRS filings
Blue Investments for Nature Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.2M. Net investment income was $542K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Investments for Nature Inc is led by Svetoslav Gatchev, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Svetoslav Gatchev
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Garvey
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Schutes
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Carriere
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stephen Valdes-Robles (2020–2024) — Former Secretary
- Former: Charlotte Kaiser (2020–2023) — Former President
- Former: Dianne M. Miller (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Investments for Nature Inc
How much does Blue Investments for Nature Inc give each year?
Blue Investments for Nature Inc gave $6.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Blue Investments for Nature Inc?
Blue Investments for Nature Inc reported $474.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.3M.
What is Blue Investments for Nature Inc?
Blue Investments for Nature Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $474.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Blue Investments for Nature Inc operate?
Blue Investments for Nature Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is Blue Investments for Nature Inc's EIN?
Blue Investments for Nature Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1228166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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