Little Traverse Conservancy protects land in northern Michigan by owning it as Nature Preserves and Working Forest Reserves, and through Conservation Easements (perpetual, voluntary agreements that guard the conservation values of the property).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$155.1M
+5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$725K
About Little Traverse Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HARBOR SPRINGS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $155.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $155,084,777 | $147,473,963 | $135,368,746 |
| Revenue | $11,225,910 | $12,619,489 | $10,191,312 |
| Expenses | $4,269,006 | $2,591,651 | $2,152,118 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,274,936 | $597,085 | $334,625 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of East Jordan ($1,400,575), Charlevoix County Community F ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix County Community F East Jordan, MI | Establish endowment for trail | $50,000 |
| City of East Jordan East Jordan, MI | Nature trail | $1,400,575 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Fleming | Executive Dir. | 40 | $138,920 |
| Joe Graham | CFO | 40 | $71,000 |
| Phil Porter | Chair | 2 | — |
| Sue Stewart | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Jon Lyons | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Karie Slavik | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Josh Baker | Trustee | 1 | — |
| George Covington | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Eric Hemenway | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tom Rowland | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Anne Melvin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dave Kring | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Ford | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Darrell Lawson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lisa Blanchard | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gregg Garver | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Griffin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Frank Ettawageshik | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Erin Burns | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Glen Matthews | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Mary Faculak | Trustee | 1 | — |
| William Roney | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Charlie McLravy | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Richard Bolton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John Merrill | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Emerson Meyer | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Consie Pierrepont | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Marta Olson | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Traverse Conservancy Inc?
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HARBOR SPRINGS, MI. It holds $155.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Little Traverse Conservancy Inc?
As of 2024, Little Traverse Conservancy Inc holds $155.1M in total assets with $11.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.
Where does Little Traverse Conservancy Inc operate?
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What size grants does Little Traverse Conservancy Inc award?
In 2024, Little Traverse Conservancy Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $725K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Little Traverse Conservancy Inc's EIN?
Little Traverse Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7267810. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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