Foundations of Success Inc

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 20-5561272 Website

FOS AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRACTITIONERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FOSTER THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE HUMAN WELL-BEING. WE HELP TEAMS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BY PROMOTING A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS. COLLABORATING DIRECTLY WITH CONSERVATION TEAMS, WE STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR TEAMS TO BE MORE STRATEGIC, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE. ACROSS THE WORLD, WE BRING TOGETHER CONSERVATION PRACTITIONERS, FUNDERS, AND EDUCATORS TO SHARE LESSONS AND ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS. THE RESULT IS A MORE INNOVATIVE AND DISCIPLINED CONSERVATION COMMUNITY PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE THREATS TO OUR PLANET.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$3K

-99.5% YoY

Grant Count

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-97.8% YoY

About Foundations of Success Inc

Based on IRS filings

Foundations of Success Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $59K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $735K (82%)

New York $162K (18%)

States

New York Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonBronx

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,793,772	$2,779,600	$4,288,120
Revenue	$3,095,063	$4,136,680	$3,699,093
Expenses	$2,848,792	$4,188,630	$3,615,721
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$59,235	$94,530	$8,337
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 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Nature Conservancy ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON, VA	MIRADI ORGANIZATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION AND SUPPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COACHES NETWORK (CCNET) FOR FY24	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NIKLAUS SALAFSKY	EXEC. DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	35	$207,575
CAROLINE STEM	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35	$132,490
AMANDA B JORGENSON	MANAGING COORDINATOR	35	$138,083
KARI STILES	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	35	$137,287
MARCIA BROWN	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	35	$135,987
VINAYA SWAMINATHAN	SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER	35	$121,151
ASHLEIGH BAKER	BOARD MEMBER & PROGRAM OFFICER	35	$105,093
BERND CORDES	CHAIR	0.25	—
ANNE SAVAGE	VICE CHAIR	0.25	—
BONNIE COCKMAN	TREASURER	0.25	—
ARLYNE JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	—
JEFF LANGHOLZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	—
SHAWN PEABODY	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	—
ILKE TILDERS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foundations of Success Inc?

Foundations of Success Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BETHESDA, MD. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.