THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PERSERVERS, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDTED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTNER IN THE MISSION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION SHALL WITHIN THESE PURPOSES RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS, RAISE FUNDS, AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS THAT HELP THE DISTRICT ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, HELPING TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE ITS LANDS FOR THE 3.5 MILLION VISITORS IT SERVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
+30.0% YoY
Revenue
$3.4M
+1.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$619K
+28.2% YoY
Expenses
$679K
-85.3% YoY
About Preservation Foundation of the
Based on IRS filings
Preservation Foundation of the is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in LIBERTYVILLE, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $619K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,619,353 | $8,938,759 | $10,023,422 |
| Revenue | $3,386,754 | $3,326,253 | $4,207,316 |
| Expenses | $679,186 | $4,634,633 | $437,749 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $618,598 | $482,491 | $-130,692 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BARTELS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREA DANKS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRIS HEIER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIZABETH HOUGH | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| KAREN HUNTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES KIRBY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALEX KOVACH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANGELO KYLE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| NELS LEUTWILER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| BILLY MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREA MOORE | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MICHAEL RUMMEL | TREASURER | — | — |
| PRADIP SAHU | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT SHEARS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ERIKA STERGOS | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | — |
| MARY VINCENT | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN WASIK | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RENEE YOUNG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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