Conservation Allies
To promote the conservation of biological diversity throughout the world.
Conservation Allies at a glance
In short: Conservation Allies gave $323K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $323K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $323,262
- -84.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $323,262
- Median grant
- $323,262
- Total assets
- $1,719,674
- +76.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Conservation Allies
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Conservation Allies
Asia Conservation Action Fund (ACAF) Grant — Conservation Allies
Conservation Allies
Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Critical Land Acquisition Program (CLAP) — Conservation Allies
Conservation Allies
Amount
$25,000 – $50,000 typical grant
Deadline
Rolling
International Ranger Awards (1st Annual)
Conservation Allies
Amount
$10,000 per awardee (10 awardees)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Conservation Allies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Union for Conservation of Nature ($323K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Conservation Allies gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $323K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| International Union for Conservation of Nature Washington, DC | Grants provided support for the International Ranger Awards recognizing the work of rangers worldwide and additional gaps in funding for operations. | $323,262 |
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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 | $1,719,674 | $4,170,441 | $3,534,484 | $323,262 | 1 | $50,997 |
| 2024 | $973,631 | $2,573,066 | $2,636,346 | $2,144,698 | Total only | $42,344 |
| 2023 | $828,033 | $2,252,163 | $2,071,520 | $168,223 | 3 | $27,677 |
| 2022 | $560,816 | $1,403,603 | $955,313 | $189,115 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | $112,526 | $532,363 | $529,461 | $166,040 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $109,624 | $223,950 | $114,326 | $100,889 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Conservation Allies
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Allies is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $323K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation Allies is led by Paul Salaman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Salaman
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Caitlin Eschmann
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$79K (2022) → $117K (2025)
Scott Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rowens A. Cristancho (2020–2024) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $151K, to Paul Salaman (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Conservation Allies
How much does Conservation Allies give each year?
Conservation Allies gave $323K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2.1M in grants paid.
How large is Conservation Allies?
Conservation Allies reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Conservation Allies?
Conservation Allies is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Warrenton, VA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Conservation Allies operate?
Conservation Allies has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, North Carolina.
What is Conservation Allies's EIN?
Conservation Allies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3985727. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
Live grants for the work Conservation Allies funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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