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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$440K
+198.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+200.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$147K
-0.6% YoY
About The Building Conservation Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Building Conservation Trust is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | $4,102,045 | $4,632,534 | $4,803,147 |
| Revenue | $696,157 | $489,214 | $1,032,879 |
| Expenses | $1,287,881 | $499,273 | $1,134,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $187,894 | $72,978 | $11,219 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Rgv Reef ($200,000), Galveston Bay Foundation ($200,000), Texas A&m University-corpus Christi ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-CORPUS CHRISTI CORPUS CHRISTI, TX | AYERS BAY REEF PROJECT | $40,000 |
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK MURRAY | PRESIDENT | 2 | $71,670 |
| BOB HAYES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CASEY SHEDD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARLIE CAPLINGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVE PFEIFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HENRY HAGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN CARLSON | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN FALESKI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MARK HOBBS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARK RAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MITCH BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ORLANDO ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICK TALLANT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THEODORE VENKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILL HARTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRUCE CULPEPPER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILL OHMSTEDE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KEVIN MCMAHON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREG STUNZ | SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Building Conservation Trust?
The Building Conservation Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HOUSTON, TX. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Building Conservation Trust?
As of 2024, The Building Conservation Trust holds $4.1M in total assets with $696K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $440K in 2024.
Where does The Building Conservation Trust operate?
The Building Conservation Trust has awarded grants in Georgia, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does The Building Conservation Trust award?
In 2024, The Building Conservation Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $440K — an average of about $147K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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