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