SEE SCHEDULE O.TO INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NATURE SO THAT CHILDREN AND THE NATURAL WORLD CAN THRIVE. WE DO THAT BY: 1) FOSTERING BELIEF THAT A CONNECTION TO NATURE IS CRITICAL TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT; 2) CHANGING CORE SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN'S DAILY ACCESS TO NATURE, SUCH AS MUNCIPAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ETC.; 3) GROWING THE MOVEMENT TO RECONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
-10.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$945K
+1011.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
+125.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
+394.1% YoY
About Children & Nature Network
Based on IRS filings
Children & Nature Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $945K. Net investment income was $203K.
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 | $6,841,478 | $7,658,228 | $7,666,685 |
| Revenue | $3,700,822 | $3,235,726 | $1,720,790 |
| Expenses | $4,662,217 | $3,397,242 | $3,575,889 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $203,186 | $148,455 | $88,179 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Children & Nature Network
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kaboom ($470,000), Trust for Public Land ($225,000), City of Providence ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KABOOM BETHESDA, MD | GREEN SCHOOLYARDS | $470,000 |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND SAN FRANCISCO, CA | GREEN SCHOOLYARDS | $225,000 |
| CITY OF PROVIDENCE PROVIDENCE, RI | NATURE ACCESS | $50,000 |
| ROCHESTER ECOLOGY PARTNERS ROCHESTER, NY | NATURE ACCESS | $50,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS AUDUBON SOCIETY LINCOLN, MA | NATURE ACCESS | $40,000 |
| WEST ATLANTA WATERSHED ALLIANCE ATLANTA, GA | NATURE ACCESS | $40,000 |
| WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY MORELAND HILLS, OH | NATURE ACCESS | $40,000 |
| ALLEN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LANSING, MI | NATURE ACCESS | $25,000 |
| AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MILLIGAN TOFFLER | CEO | 50 | $177,262 |
| ED KEGLE | COO | 50 | $130,907 |
| LAURA MYLAN | CSO EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 50 | $135,930 |
| MONICA MAGEE | SENIOR VP, PROGRAM RESEARCH & POLICY | 50 | $132,429 |
| JAMIE EHRENBERG | SENIOR VP, DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS | 50 | $108,711 |
| PRIYA COOK | DIRECTOR | 50 | $100,525 |
| JESUS AGUIRRE | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| HANAA HAMDI | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| HANNAH QUIMBY | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| HUSSEIN MOHSEN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| DANIELE LYMAN TORRES | GOVERNANCE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| KIM MOORE BAILEY | PAST CHAIR | 5 | — |
| HAYDEN BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICKEY FEARN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL GINSBURG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY HERRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM LARSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHNA MOHANTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA MOORE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOEL PANNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE PASSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Children & Nature Network?
Children & Nature Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SAINT PAUL, MN. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Children & Nature Network?
As of 2024, Children & Nature Network holds $6.8M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $945K in 2024.
Where does Children & Nature Network operate?
Children & Nature Network has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Children & Nature Network award?
In 2024, Children & Nature Network awarded 9 grants totaling $945K — an average of about $105K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Children & Nature Network's EIN?
Children & Nature Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1959018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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