Conservation Innovation Fund
To increase the velocity and the scale of conservation efforts in the united states and to support the growing development of the conservation finance sector.
Conservation Innovation Fund at a glance
In short: Conservation Innovation Fund gave $966K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $965,502
- -48.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,929
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $159,755
- Total assets
- $298,663
- +155.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Conservation Innovation Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association ($214K). Together the top 7 received $966K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $966K (2025) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $966K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Herndon, VA | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $213,546 |
| Aggrow Tech LLC High Point, NC | Maryland Clean Water Commerce Account | $194,725 |
| Ecosystem Services Market Consortium Falls Church, VA | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $186,321 |
| Stroud Water Research Center Avondale, PA | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $159,755 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Annapolis, MD | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $134,523 |
| Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley New Market, VA | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $69,016 |
| Coservation Foundation of Lancaster County DBA Lancaster Clean Water Partne Lancaster, PA | Us department of agriculture partnerships for climate smart commodities | $7,616 |
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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 | $298,663 | $5,268,393 | $5,215,096 | $965,502 | 7 | $158 |
| 2024 | $116,750 | $2,759,790 | $2,611,128 | $1,860,332 | 11 | $10 |
| 2023 | $18,088 | $175,156 | $404,573 | — | — | $156 |
| 2022 | $197,505 | $275,204 | $77,699 | — | — | $204 |
About Conservation Innovation Fund
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Innovation Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $299K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $966K. Net investment income was $158.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation Innovation Fund is led by Callan Walsh Dever, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Callan Walsh Dever
CEO
Managing Director → Founding Managing Director, 2023
Founding Managing Director → CEO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $164K (2025)
Ashley Allen Jones
Co-Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Callejon
Co-Chairman
Board Member → Co-Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Maloney
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $161K (2025)
Anita Antenucci
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Rittenhouse
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elodie Michaels
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Baskin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $164K, to Callan Dever (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Conservation Innovation Fund
How much does Conservation Innovation Fund give each year?
Conservation Innovation Fund gave $966K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 11 grants.
What is Conservation Innovation Fund's typical grant size?
Conservation Innovation Fund's median grant in 2025 was $159,755, and its average grant was $137,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Conservation Innovation Fund give grants?
Conservation Innovation Fund's top state is Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (20%) and Pennsylvania (17%).
Does Conservation Innovation Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Conservation Innovation Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Conservation Innovation Fund's largest grantees?
Conservation Innovation Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association ($213,546), Aggrow Tech LLC ($194,725) and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium ($186,321), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conservation Innovation Fund?
Conservation Innovation Fund reported $299K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Conservation Innovation Fund?
Conservation Innovation Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $299K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Conservation Innovation Fund's EIN?
Conservation Innovation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2120095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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