Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
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. for additional details.
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund at a glance
In short: Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund gave $213K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $213K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $213,000
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $213,000
- -32.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $213,000
- Total assets
- $22,429,359
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Smithsonian Institution ($213K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund gives
- Giving grew 4006% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $501K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $213K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | Lepidoptera Research & Curation | $213,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,429,359 | $3,296,668 | $3,624,946 | $213,000 | 1 | $916,683 |
| 2023 | $21,892,968 | $2,757,580 | $3,514,874 | $313,963 | 1 | $342,730 |
| 2022 | $21,296,479 | $8,090,494 | $2,974,608 | $500,624 | Total only | $719,404 |
| 2021 | $19,091,340 | $3,460,477 | $2,980,342 | $5,188 | 1 | $1,270,939 |
| 2020 | $18,557,039 | $1,973,469 | $2,538,202 | $195,442 | Total only | $378,612 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Based on IRS filings
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund is a public charity 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 grant totaling $213K. Net investment income was $917K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund is led by Eric Palola, Executive Director & Sec'y on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Palola
Executive Director & Sec'y
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Daniel Janzen
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Zlotnick
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Hill
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Cortes Nunez
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Pringle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Joyce
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Stroud
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winifred Hallwachs
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Steve Stroud (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Winnie Hallwachs (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $136K, to Eric Palola (Exec Dir/Sec'y).
Frequently asked questions about Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
How much does Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund give each year?
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund gave $213K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $314K across 1 grant.
How large is Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund?
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund?
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hinesburg, VT. It holds $22.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund operate?
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.
What is Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund's EIN?
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3280315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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