Conservation Endowment Fund
Conservation Endowment Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oak View, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $55K.
Conservation Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Conservation Endowment Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000
- -95.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- -91.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,120,123
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Conservation Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 1 Scholarship Recipient ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100 (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Scholarship Recipient Oak View, CA | Art Residency | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,120,123 | $487,867 | $544,237 | $1,000 | 1 | $410,710 | $55,320 | — |
| 2023 | $3,192,927 | $444,825 | $562,006 | $24,500 | 2 | $407,850 | $42,566 | — |
| 2022 | $3,313,001 | $972,240 | $501,463 | $100 | 1 | $349,201 | $38,937 | — |
| 2021 | $2,844,417 | $504,991 | $461,004 | — | — | $295,089 | $45,593 | — |
| 2020 | $2,770,910 | $394,776 | $418,392 | — | — | — | $53,560 | $111,124 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation Endowment Fund is led by Jaide Whitman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jaide Whitman
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Whitman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Taft
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bender
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hanh
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Colleen Hill (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jenny Nicklin (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Conservation Endowment Fund
How much does Conservation Endowment Fund give each year?
Conservation Endowment Fund gave $1K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is Conservation Endowment Fund?
Conservation Endowment Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $488K.
What is Conservation Endowment Fund?
Conservation Endowment Fund is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oak View, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Conservation Endowment Fund operate?
Conservation Endowment Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Conservation Endowment Fund's EIN?
Conservation Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2702221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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