Suriname Conservation Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker EIN: 31-6646763

Suriname Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $345K.

Suriname Conservation Foundation at a glance

In short: Suriname Conservation Foundation gave $134K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$134,143
-25.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-36.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$19,163
+17.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$19,632
Total assets
$14,035,484
-6.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Suriname Conservation Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Anton de Kom University (NZCS): $34KAnton de Kom University (NZCS)$34KAnton de Kom University: $34K across 2 grantsAnton de Kom University$34K · 2 grantsGreen TV: $25KGreen TV$25KAnton de Kom University of Suriname: $20KAnton de Kom University ofSuriname$20KAmazon Conservation Treaty (ACT): $11KAmazon Conservation Treaty(ACT)$11KWildlife and people Suriname: $11KWildlife and people Suriname$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Anton de Kom University (NZCS) ($34K). Together the top 6 received $134K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 41 (90%).

How Suriname Conservation Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K8 grants2020 6 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2024) to $180K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $134K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Anton de Kom University (NZCS) Learning/ Science exhibition (tracking jaguars)$33,970
Green TV Environmental Awareness (bird documentaries)$25,000
Anton de Kom University of Suriname Learning/ Spatial adjustm Sur river$20,000
Anton de Kom University Learning/ Science exhibition (electric ales)$19,632
Anton de Kom University Learning/ Science exhibition$13,875
Amazon Conservation Treaty (ACT) Environmental Awareness$10,833
Wildlife and people Suriname Environmental Awareness$10,833
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$14,035,484$739,215$1,039,346$134,1437$134,143$345,092
2023$14,997,989$441,128$1,064,778$180,08111$180,081$326,180
2022$15,374,109$392,546$995,866$157,5729$157,572$313,590
2021$17,950,146$1,615,886$885,973$176,1806—$422,558
2020$17,094,739$372,044$783,675$151,8128——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Suriname Conservation Foundation is led by D Hindory, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 5 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • D Hindory

    Chairperson

    President → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2024)

  • E Timmer

    Secretary

    Member of the Board → Member, 2023

    Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2020) → $4K (2024)

  • LC Johanns

    Former Treasurer

    Treasurer of the Board → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • M. Pang A. Tjok Riedewald

    Member

    Member → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $4K (2024)

  • Willem Alfred Udenhout

    Former Chairman

    Chairman → Former Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $73K (2022) → $0 (2024)

  • I Sandel

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $4K (2024)

  • S Malone

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $5K (2024)

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Dennis Mans (2022) — Member
  • Former: Evelin Timmer (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: W A Udenhout (2020–2021) — Chariman
  • Former: L C Johanss (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Asinga J (2020) — Assistant Project Monitoring Specialis
  • Former: D Mans (2020) — Member of the Board
  • Former: DP Berkleef (2020) — Secretary & Mangement Assistant
  • Former: H Brandon (2020) — Project Development Specialist
  • Former: H Esajas (2020) — Member of the Board
  • Former: HJ Uiterloo (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: I Rambharse (2020) — Finance Advisor
  • Former: N Emanuels (2020) — Project Monitoring Specialist
  • Former: Plet N (2020) — Member of the Board
  • Former: Riedewald M (2020) — Member of the Board
  • Former: Rotsburg H (2020) — Board Member Assistant
  • Former: S R Ost (2020) — Finance Officer

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

D Hindory — Chairperson: $6KD HindoryChairperson$6KS Malone — Vice President: $5KS MaloneVice President$5KI Sandel — Treasurer: $4KI SandelTreasurer$4KM Riedewald — Member: $4KM RiedewaldMember$4KE Timmer — Secretary: $4KE TimmerSecretary$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to D Hindory (Chairperson). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Suriname Conservation Foundation

How much does Suriname Conservation Foundation give each year?

Suriname Conservation Foundation gave $134K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $180K across 11 grants.

What is Suriname Conservation Foundation's typical grant size?

Suriname Conservation Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,632, and its average grant was $19,163, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Suriname Conservation Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Suriname Conservation Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Suriname Conservation Foundation's largest grantees?

Suriname Conservation Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Anton de Kom University (NZCS) ($33,970), Anton de Kom University ($33,507 across 2 grants) and Green TV ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Suriname Conservation Foundation?

Suriname Conservation Foundation reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $739K.

What is Suriname Conservation Foundation?

Suriname Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Suriname Conservation Foundation's EIN?

Suriname Conservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6646763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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