Conservation NW
We protect, connect and restore wildlands and wildlife from the washington coast to the british columbia rockies.
Conservation NW at a glance
In short: Conservation NW gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -59.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,039,346
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Conservation NW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Light Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Conservation NW gives
- Giving fell 68% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $192K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Light Foundation Elmer City, WA | Program Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $2,039,346 | $4,156,211 | $4,330,119 | $30,000 | 1 | $33,854 |
| 2024 | $2,239,272 | $3,902,297 | $3,863,223 | $74,500 | 3 | $29,337 |
| 2023 | $2,214,117 | $3,415,844 | $3,400,672 | $136,353 | 5 | $4,754 |
| 2022 | $2,082,344 | $3,166,393 | $2,804,400 | $94,100 | 3 | $304 |
| 2021 | $2,001,237 | $2,657,122 | $2,312,245 | $106,343 | 4 | $9,385 |
| 2020 | $1,428,216 | $2,506,648 | $2,513,794 | $191,529 | 6 | $20,875 |
| 2019 | $1,394,167 | $2,324,131 | $2,174,488 | $121,000 | 3 | $-122,634 |
About Conservation NW
Based on IRS filings
Conservation NW is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Conservation NW is led by Mitch Friedman, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mitch Friedman
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $160K (2025)
Matt Uyttendaele
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Held
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Jacobson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Joy
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Scott
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McShane
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Laughman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Tarico
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James King
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lili Wong
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bettijean Collins
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mason
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Rolfes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bernadine Phillips (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Loeb (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Amelia Marchand (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Donnelly (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joaquin Marchand (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mitch Freidman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Elise Lufkin (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Houseworth (2020–2021) — Finance Director
- Former: Carol Bogezi (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bert Loosmore (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Cousin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Floyd Rogers (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tricia Laughman (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $160K, to Mitch Friedman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Conservation NW
How much does Conservation NW give each year?
Conservation NW gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $75K across 3 grants.
How large is Conservation NW?
Conservation NW reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Conservation NW?
Conservation NW is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Conservation NW operate?
Conservation NW has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Conservation NW's EIN?
Conservation NW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3091547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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