Laguntza Foundation
Laguntza Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to conservation-related organizations, including organizations working on wildlife conservation and ocean ecosystems.
Laguntza Foundation at a glance
In short: Laguntza Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,095,000
- +194.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +85.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $84,231
- +58.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,949,440
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Laguntza Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Laguntza Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($660K across 8 grants). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 41 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to recipients in New York, and 5% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laguntza Foundation gives
- Giving grew 861% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Onereef Worldwide Stewardship Santa Cruz, CA | Traditional Learning Center | $250,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | General Operations for Saiga Conservation Alliance | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Proyecto Titi Fund -the tree nursery and planting needs of the newly purchased land to create better habitat for monkey | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Spectacled Bear Community Conservation Initiative | $100,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Proyecto Titi Unrestricted Fund | $90,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | Land of the Snow Leopard Network Fund | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | McCaw Recovery Network Fund | $75,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | MarAlliance Pearl Islands Fund | $60,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Bolivia Vicuna Project | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,949,440 | $1,659,665 | $1,127,127 | $1,095,000 | 13 | $1,106,618 | $1,025,020 | $107,615 |
| 2024 | $1,416,902 | $134,904 | $405,162 | $372,100 | 7 | $387,017 | $118,738 | $89,508 |
| 2023 | $1,687,160 | $103,618 | $508,069 | $475,000 | 9 | $489,110 | $84,856 | $108,629 |
| 2022 | $2,091,611 | $2,030 | $154,527 | $113,916 | 6 | $129,061 | $7,009 | $116,458 |
| 2021 | $2,244,108 | $407,515 | $159,993 | $110,000 | 6 | $126,210 | $377,272 | $138,305 |
| 2020 | $1,996,586 | $127,030 | $109,980 | $70,701 | 4 | — | $103,342 | $116,868 |
| 2019 | $1,979,536 | $816,828 | $114,118 | $77,820 | 5 | — | $30,624 | $101,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laguntza Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a traditional learning center and projects related to wildlife conservation, habitat, and conservation networks.
OneReef Worldwide Stewardship describes its mission as ensuring healthy ocean ecosystems and thriving coastal communities across the Pacific. Wildlife Conservation Network says it connects conservationists and supporters, deploys resources to the field, and provides conservationists with tools and support. Wildlife Conservation Society says it works to save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,095,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $250,000, with a median of $75,000. It reported grants totaling $372,100 across 7 grants in 2024 and $475,000 across 9 grants in 2023.
Notable 2025 grants included $250,000 to OneReef Worldwide Stewardship for a Traditional Learning Center; multiple grants to Wildlife Conservation Network, including $100,000 for the Saiga Conservation Alliance and $100,000 for the Spectacled Bear Community Conservation Initiative; $60,000 to Wildlife Conservation Society for the Bolivia Vicuna Project; and $50,000 to Northern Jaguar Project for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan MacGrath as president, director, and secretary; Peter Coppolillo as vice president; and Robin Houston, Timothy J Preso, Lorea Zabaleta, and Martin Zabaleta as directors.
Laguntza Foundation is led by Susan MacGrath, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan MacGrath
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorea Zabaleta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Zabaleta
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Houston
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy J Preso
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Coppolillo
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Laguntza Foundation
How much does Laguntza Foundation give each year?
Laguntza Foundation gave $1.1M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $372K across 7 grants.
What is Laguntza Foundation's typical grant size?
Laguntza Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $84,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laguntza Foundation give grants?
Laguntza Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Bronx, NY (3 grants).
Does Laguntza Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 31% of Laguntza Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laguntza Foundation's largest grantees?
Laguntza Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Network Inc ($660,000 across 8 grants), Onereef Worldwide Stewardship ($250,000) and Wildlife Conservation Society ($135,000 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Laguntza Foundation?
Laguntza Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Laguntza Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a traditional learning center and projects related to wildlife conservation, habitat, and conservation networks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Laguntza Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Laguntza Foundation's EIN?
Laguntza Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8638559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Laguntza Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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