The Building Conservation Trust
The Building Conservation Trust (BCT) was created to provide vital funding for grassroots-driven projects that achieve one or more of five key objectives: restore degraded habitats; create new habitats; advance the science of coastal habitat restoration and marine fisheries conservation; foster habitat stewardship, and educate coastal communities on the value of conservation.
The Building Conservation Trust at a glance
In short: The Building Conservation Trust gave $440K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $440,000
- +198.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $146,667
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $4,102,045
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Building Conservation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of RGV Reef ($200K). Together the top 3 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Building Conservation Trust gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $148K (2023) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of RGV Reef Pharr, TX | For RGV Causeway Reef | $200,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation Kemah, TX | Oyster Lake Shoreline Protection Phase III | $200,000 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | Ayers Bay Reef Project | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,102,045 | $696,157 | $1,287,881 | $440,000 | 3 | $187,894 |
| 2023 | $4,632,534 | $489,214 | $499,273 | $147,500 | 1 | $72,978 |
| 2022 | $4,803,147 | $1,032,879 | $1,134,040 | $590,000 | 2 | $11,219 |
| 2021 | $4,828,647 | $701,445 | $479,306 | $330,000 | 2 | $5,336 |
| 2020 | $4,488,531 | $2,812,568 | $1,703,116 | $1,493,600 | 8 | $5,099 |
| 2019 | $3,525,376 | $1,713,508 | $1,343,172 | $1,197,000 | 7 | $8,673 |
About The Building Conservation Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Building Conservation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $188K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Building Conservation Trust is led by Patrick Murray, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Murray
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$29K (2019) → $72K (2024)
John Carlson
Chairman
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Hayes
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Culpepper
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Hager
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ray
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Brownlee
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Alvarez
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Tallant
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Venker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Harte
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Ohmstede
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Caplinger
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Pfeiffer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey Shedd
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McMahon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hobbs
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Faleski
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Stunz
Scientific Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kristen Young (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Larkin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin O'Donovan (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Patrick Murray (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Building Conservation Trust
How much does The Building Conservation Trust give each year?
The Building Conservation Trust gave $440K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $148K across 1 grant.
What is The Building Conservation Trust's typical grant size?
The Building Conservation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $146,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Building Conservation Trust give grants?
The Building Conservation Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Building Conservation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Building Conservation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Building Conservation Trust?
The Building Conservation Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $696K.
What is The Building Conservation Trust?
The Building Conservation Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Building Conservation Trust's EIN?
The Building Conservation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2191456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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