Nature and Culture International
Nature and Culture International conserves biologically diverse landscapes in latin America, in concert with local cultures, for the well-being of the planet.
Nature and Culture International at a glance
In short: Nature and Culture International gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -98.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $14,000
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $20,506,091
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nature and Culture International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saving Nature ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saving Nature Knoxville, TN | Program Support | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,506,091 | $8,847,336 | $8,253,741 | $14,000 | 1 | $281,615 |
| 2024 | $19,165,616 | $13,534,962 | $8,015,917 | $1,226,859 | Total only | $313,027 |
| 2023 | $12,264,677 | $7,674,122 | $7,889,838 | $705,503 | Total only | $174,088 |
| 2022 | $12,347,581 | $9,035,812 | $7,086,847 | $718,356 | Total only | $31,853 |
| 2021 | $9,466,383 | $7,280,421 | $5,555,665 | $942,825 | Total only | $16,915 |
| 2020 | $7,164,283 | $6,083,096 | $4,766,156 | $9,300 | 1 | $5,089 |
| 2019 | $6,805,630 | $5,483,740 | $5,422,320 | $1,045,507 | Total only | $46,802 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Nature and Culture International
Based on IRS filings
Nature and Culture International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Del Mar, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $282K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nature and Culture International is led by Matthew Clark, President & CEO on filings since 2019; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Clark
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $166K (2025)
Charles Smith
Chairman
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Gayler
Founder & Chair
Chairm Emeritus → Founder & Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Heard
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$110K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Laura Meagher
Director of Ind Giving
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Renzo Paladines
Chief Cons. Officer
Vice President → Direc Programs, 2021
Direc Programs → Chief Cons. Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $86K (2025)
Keryn Leger
CFO
Controller → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $142K (2025)
Karina Copen
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Marcia Angle
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Swift
Honorary Board
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Daniela Uribe
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Neill
Honorary Board
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Evey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Richey
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Keefe
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Currie
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Christensen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Winkler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Adriana Casas (2019–2024) — Secretary · Filing note: Thru 121724
- Former: Jane Goodall (2019–2024) — Honorary Board
- Former: Sue Hart (2019–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 62224
- Former: Matt Clark (2020–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Sheldon Engelhorn (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Annie Dunne (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Dahlseid (2019–2022) — Consulting CFO · Filing note: Through 127
- Former: Ann Hunter-Welborn (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Welborn (2019–2021) — Chair · Filing note: Through 921
- Former: Edward O Wilson (2019–2021) — Honorary Board · Filing note: Thru 12/2021
- Former: Ann Hunter Welborn (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Matthew Clark (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nature and Culture International
How much does Nature and Culture International give each year?
Nature and Culture International gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1.2M in grants paid.
How large is Nature and Culture International?
Nature and Culture International reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What is Nature and Culture International?
Nature and Culture International is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Del Mar, CA. It holds $20.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nature and Culture International operate?
Nature and Culture International has awarded grants in California, Tennessee.
What is Nature and Culture International's EIN?
Nature and Culture International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0773524. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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