The Bureau of Land Management Foundation
THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY CONGRESS. ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) BY ENCOURAGING, ACCEPTING AND MANAGING PRIVATE DONATIONS TO BENEFIT BLM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE PARTNER OF THE BLM, THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS A CONVENER, PARTNER AND FUNDRAISER CATALYST TO HELP ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS TODAY, AND FOR THE FUTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.8M
+33.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$842K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$120K
About The Bureau of Land Management Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bureau of Land Management Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $842K. 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 | $8,773,848 | $6,584,268 | $141,397 |
| Revenue | $5,082,083 | $8,333,247 | $391,300 |
| Expenses | $3,570,515 | $1,974,065 | $272,516 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $188,063 | — | — |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Bureau of Land Management Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL SAYER | BOARD CHAIR (FROM 07/24) | 5 | — |
| STEVE BULLOCK | CHAIR, THEN DIR. (TRANS @ 07/24) | 5 | — |
| MAITE ARCE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| STACY LEEDS | TREAS., THEN DIR. (TRANS @ 11/24) | 5 | — |
| KIRK DUPPS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SCOTT GWILLIAM | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) | 5 | — |
| JESSICA TURNER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| PAUL VIGANO | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) | 5 | — |
| VAL COLE | DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) | 5 | — |
| I LING THOMPSON | CEO | 40 | $315,495 |
| PAULA NEIRA | TREAS, VP FINANCE & OPS (FROM 10/24) | 40 | $55,243 |
| DAVID ZHANG | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (FROM 05/24) | 40 | $152,336 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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