Edward K Love Conservation Fdn

DALLAS, TX EIN: 43-6022352

Edward K Love Conservation Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1900. The foundation operates as a 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trust and focuses on conservation and wildlife protection efforts.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$600K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$55K

-13.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving is limited to recipients who aid in the protection and conservation of wildlife, with a primary focus on natural resources conservation and protection. The foundation's work emphasizes environmental conservation and animal-related initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants typically ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median grant size of approximately $50,000. Recent annual charitable disbursements have been substantial, with $654,876 in charitable distributions reported for the fiscal year ending September 2023, representing 93.6% of total expenses.

Grant Range

of approximately $50,000. Recent annual charitable disbursements have been substantial, with $654,876 in charitable distributions reported for the fiscal year ending September 2023, representing 93.6% of total expenses.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's giving is concentrated on wildlife protection and conservation in Missouri, with additional funding activity in Tennessee and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

COLUMBIAColumbiaJEFFERSON CITYMEMPHISSAINT LOUISST LOUIS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending September 2023):

  • Total Assets: $4.67 million
  • Total Revenue: $959,126
  • Total Expenses: $699,809
  • Net Income: $259,317
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Sources (2023):

  • Dividends: $281,979 (29.4% of total revenue)
  • Sales of Assets: $677,147 (70.6% of total revenue)
  • Contributions Received: $0

Expense Allocation (2023):

  • Charitable Disbursements: $654,876 (93.6% of total expenses)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$158K$315K$473K$630K9 grants20208 grants202110 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FOREST PARK FOREVER INC$100KST LOUIS ZOO$100KMISSOURI BIRDING SOCIETY$100KDUCKS UNLIMITED$50KMISSOURI PRARIE FOUNDATION$50KCURATORS OF THE UNIV OF …$50KMISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDENS$50KCENTER FOR PLANT CONSERV…$25KCONSERVATON FDN OF MO CH…$25KGREAT RIVERS HABITAT ALL…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K19$50–100K11$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's governance includes:

  • Bank of America - Trustee
  • Andrew Sproule Love Jr. - Board of Governors
  • Daniel Sproule Love - Board of Governors
  • Joseph Reagan - Board of Governors
  • James T Blair IV - Board of Governors

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE$68K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BANK OF AMERICATRUSTEE1$68,060
ANDREW SPROULE LOVE JRBD OF GOV1
DANIEL SPOULE LOVEBD OF GOV1
JOSEPH REAGANBD OF GOV1
JAMES T BLAIR IVBD OF GOV1

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265
  • Telephone: 888-866-3275

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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