THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF OAKLAND ZOO, THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA DEEPENS CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, SAVES WILDLIFE, AND INSPIRES CHAMPIONS FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$94.6M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$431K
+41.4% YoY
Grant Count
15
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+13.1% YoY
About Conservation Society of California
Based on IRS filings
Conservation Society of California is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $94.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $431K. Net investment income was $664K.
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 | $94,596,300 | $98,922,908 | $99,127,027 |
| Revenue | $31,502,981 | $30,880,796 | $35,355,250 |
| Expenses | $35,476,027 | $31,683,363 | $30,159,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $663,792 | $386,103 | $250 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Amboseli Trust for Elephants ($71,500), New Nature Foundation ($55,000), Arcas ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMBOSELI TRUST FOR ELEPHANTS NEWBURYPORT, MA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $71,500 |
| NEW NATURE FOUNDATION PHILADELPHA, PA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $55,000 |
| ARCAS CHICAGO, IL | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $50,000 |
| WORKING CIRCLE INDIAN HILLS, CO | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $40,000 |
| BIG LIFE FOUNDTION RIDGEFIELD, WA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $30,000 |
| ELEPHANT CRISIS FUND (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK) SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $30,000 |
| SAVE THE ELEPHANTS (WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK) SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $30,000 |
| DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST LAGUNA HILLS, CA | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $25,000 |
| INDIGENOUS LED (WILD FOUNDATION) BOULDER, CO | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $25,000 |
| ELEPHANT VOICES WASHINGTON DC, DC | CONSERVATION PROJECTS ANNUAL GIVING | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY LANGRIDGE | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ELOGEANNE GROSSMAN | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK SHERWOOD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA STODDARD | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| STEVE MCCANN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARV FRIEDMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NANCY CLARK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DENNIS DEDOMENICO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL BRUCK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER DELANEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BRIAN HUGHES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| LIZ LUDWIG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY R MARSHALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KEVIN RODRIGUEZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PETER ROSS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AARTI SABHLOK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHANA SIMMONS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JAN STEVENS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FIONA TANG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| AMY THARPE PETERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| NIKHIL DEHEJIA | CEO | 40 | $316,122 |
| ADAM MILLER | CFAO | 40 | $189,189 |
| KRISTIN BRONOWICKI | SVP IMPACT & REVENUE | 40 | $173,728 |
| MICHELLE MYERS | VP PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $159,750 |
| ALEXANDRIA HERMAN | VP VETERINARY | 40 | $161,386 |
| ERIN DOGAN | VP MARKETING | 40 | $165,810 |
| BIRUK WELDHANA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $143,127 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Conservation Society of California?
Conservation Society of California is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in OAKLAND, CA. It holds $94.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Conservation Society of California?
As of 2024, Conservation Society of California holds $94.6M in total assets with $31.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $431K in 2024.
Where does Conservation Society of California operate?
Conservation Society of California has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Conservation Society of California award?
In 2024, Conservation Society of California awarded 15 grants totaling $431K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Conservation Society of California's EIN?
Conservation Society of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1687847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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