Texas Foundation for Conservation
Fish and wildlife conservation and outreach including public awareness. Fifteen public relations campaign on social media with over 7.5 million impressions. Twenty plus speaking engagements to a variety of conservation organizations including expert testimony at State Capitol public hearings and Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meetings.
Texas Foundation for Conservation at a glance
- Total assets
- $67,530
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $550,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $561,927
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Texas Foundation for Conservation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $75K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horticulture Research Institute Foundation Columbus, OH | Support horticultural research | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,530 | $550,000 | $561,927 | — | — |
| 2024 | $79,457 | $440,000 | $434,368 | — | — |
| 2023 | $73,825 | $450,650 | $422,937 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $46,112 | $231,450 | $195,504 | $30,100 | Total only |
| 2021 | $10,166 | $247,416 | $212,886 | — | — |
| 2020 | $466 | $114,560 | $141,785 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Texas Foundation for Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Texas Foundation for Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Texas Foundation for Conservation is led by John D Shepperd, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John D Shepperd
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $197K (2025)
David Yeates
Director of Policy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$55K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Fred C Bryant (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Molly McAdams (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $197K, to John Shepperd (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Texas Foundation for Conservation
How large is Texas Foundation for Conservation?
Texas Foundation for Conservation reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $550K.
What is Texas Foundation for Conservation?
Texas Foundation for Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $68K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Texas Foundation for Conservation operate?
Texas Foundation for Conservation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Texas Foundation for Conservation's EIN?
Texas Foundation for Conservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3971522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
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