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International League of Conservation Photographers

Public charity · Grantmaker Arlington, VA EIN: 27-1455999 Website

To further environmental and cultural conservation through ethical photography and film.

International League of Conservation Photographers at a glance

In short: International League of Conservation Photographers gave $572K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$571,835
+132.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-33.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$142,959
+248.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$48,868
Total assets
$555,405
+229.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Montana (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who International League of Conservation Photographers funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grizzly Creek Films LLC: $465KGrizzly Creek Films LLC$465KCoral & Oak Studios: $86KCoral & Oak Studios$86KNo Water No Life: $12KNo Water No Life$12KMac Stone Photography: $9KMac Stone Photography$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Grizzly Creek Films LLC ($465K). Together the top 4 received $572K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SacoTampaWeybridgeBozemanNew YorkBosemanBrooklynGreenvilleMissoulaMonterey

How International League of Conservation Photographers gives

  • Giving grew 25% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2023) to $572K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $572K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grizzly Creek Films LLC Bozeman, MTProduction of American Amazon - Imax$465,000
Coral & Oak Studios Saco, MEPuma Pictures Film$85,543
No Water No Life Weybridge, VTNo water no life - to enhance awareness of the values and vulnerability of global freshwater resources.$12,192
Mac Stone Photography Greenville, SCOld Growth Forest Project$9,100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$555,405$753,517$794,016$571,8354$1
2023$168,809$443,657$500,540$245,9746$11
2022$299,226$735,309$704,866$489,2744$11
2021$349,726$697,833$645,649$456,9003$10
2020$151,152$558,145$520,862$339,9715—

About International League of Conservation Photographers

Based on IRS filings

International League of Conservation Photographers is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $555K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $1.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International League of Conservation Photographers is led by Susan Norton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Norton

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $75K (2020) → $93K (2024)

  • Jason Okazaki

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Gustafson

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Dougherty

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Nuhn

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Westmorland

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Beltra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Declan Moore

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Johanna Carrion

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neeta Satam

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Heil

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Kathy Moran Board Member (2024) — June & Then Board Co-Chair · Filing note: Until
  • Former: Sarah Leen Vice Chair (2024) — June & Then Board Co-Chair · Filing note: Until
  • Former: Sarah Leen (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Kathy Moran (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Lee (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Courtney Chiang Dorman (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne Kaiser (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeff Dorman (2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Richard Steinberg (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Eladio Fernandez (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeffrey Dorman Chair (2022) — May & Then Past Chair · Filing note: Until
  • Former: Johanna Lopez (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Leen Board Member (2022)
  • Former: John Harrington (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jeffrey Dorman (2021) — Chair
  • Former: Buffy Redsecker (2020) — Chair
  • Former: Declan Moore Board Member (2020)
  • Former: Jeff Dorman Vice Chair (2020)
  • Former: Mark Lukes (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rob Lee (2020) — Board Member

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

Susan Norton — Executive Director: $93KSusan NortonExecutive Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $93K, to Susan Norton (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about International League of Conservation Photographers

How much does International League of Conservation Photographers give each year?

International League of Conservation Photographers gave $572K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $246K across 6 grants.

What is International League of Conservation Photographers's typical grant size?

International League of Conservation Photographers's median grant in 2024 was $48,868, and its average grant was $142,959, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does International League of Conservation Photographers give grants?

International League of Conservation Photographers gives mostly in Montana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (15%).

Does International League of Conservation Photographers give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on International League of Conservation Photographers's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is International League of Conservation Photographers?

International League of Conservation Photographers reported $555K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $754K.

What is International League of Conservation Photographers?

International League of Conservation Photographers is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $555K in total assets as of 2024.

What is International League of Conservation Photographers's EIN?

International League of Conservation Photographers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1455999. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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