The mission of the GDFCF is to carry out any project or initiative that will increase the chances of survival of the ecosystems and biodiversity of Area de Conservacion Guanacaste in Northern Costa Rica. See Schedule O for additional details.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.4M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$213K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$213K
About Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Based on IRS filings
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HINESBURG, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $917K.
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 | $22,429,359 | $21,892,968 | $21,296,479 |
| Revenue | $3,296,668 | $2,757,580 | $8,090,494 |
| Expenses | $3,624,946 | $3,514,874 | $2,974,608 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $916,683 | $342,730 | $719,404 |
| 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
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC PALOLA | Exec Dir/Sec'y | 40 | $136,430 |
| DANIEL JANZEN | President | 40 | — |
| WINIFRED HALLWACHS | Vice President | 40 | — |
| STEPHEN STROUD | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| JORGE CORTES NUNEZ | Director | 4 | — |
| FRANK JOYCE | Vice President | 5 | — |
| BRAD ZLOTNICK | Director | 2 | — |
| ROB PRINGLE | Director | 0.5 | — |
| REX HAMILTON | Director | 2 | — |
| SARA O'CONNOR | Director | 0.5 | — |
| JESSIE HILL | Director | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT MILLER | Director | 0.5 | — |
| ALEX SMITH | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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