Endangered Habitats League
EHL leads the way toward a better future for southern California through the creation of secure intact native landscapes where diverse, abundant wildlife thrives, by building sustainable human communities with a high quality of life for everyone, and by protecting rural and agricultural lands from being overrun by urban sprawl.
Endangered Habitats League at a glance
In short: Endangered Habitats League gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $270,000
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,000
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,232,915
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Endangered Habitats League funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Endangered Habitats Conservancy ($95K). Together the top 5 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 19 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Endangered Habitats League gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $550K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $270K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Endangered Habitats Conservancy San Diego, CA | — | $95,000 |
| PCL Foundation Sacramento, CA | — | $80,000 |
| Sustainable Seas Technology New Haddam, CT | — | $50,000 |
| National Audubon Society Trabuco Canyon, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Urban Wildlands Group Los Angeles, CA | — | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,232,915 | $1,103,617 | $1,315,073 | $270,000 | 5 | $50,044 |
| 2024 | $1,438,295 | $1,190,447 | $1,059,428 | $320,000 | 8 | $54,540 |
| 2023 | $1,289,647 | $916,938 | $720,754 | $58,500 | 2 | $35,614 |
| 2022 | $1,084,623 | $1,057,051 | $1,396,231 | $550,000 | 2 | $27,018 |
| 2021 | $1,449,062 | $1,787,619 | $1,070,209 | $31,500 | 2 | $2,367 |
| 2020 | $735,491 | $818,730 | $846,320 | $186,722 | Total only | $10,670 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Endangered Habitats League
Based on IRS filings
Endangered Habitats League is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $270K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Endangered Habitats League is led by Daniel Silver, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Silver
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Jane Block
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Messer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jess Morton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Peter DeSimone
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jack Bath (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $125K, to Daniel Silver (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Endangered Habitats League
How much does Endangered Habitats League give each year?
Endangered Habitats League gave $270K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $320K across 8 grants.
What is Endangered Habitats League's typical grant size?
Endangered Habitats League's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $54,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Endangered Habitats League give grants?
Endangered Habitats League gives mostly in California: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (19%).
Who are Endangered Habitats League's largest grantees?
Endangered Habitats League's largest 2025 grantees include Endangered Habitats Conservancy ($95,000), PCL Foundation ($80,000) and Sustainable Seas Technology ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Endangered Habitats League?
Endangered Habitats League reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Endangered Habitats League?
Endangered Habitats League is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Endangered Habitats League's EIN?
Endangered Habitats League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4455451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
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