The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat
The Kiawah Conservancy provides the vision, leadership and resources necessary to preserve and enhance Kiawah Island's unique balance of nature and development. We are an independent, research driven non-political, not-for-profit organization.
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,291,033
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,352,150
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $23,073
- +382.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,964,300
- -45.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Environmental Law Project Georgetown, SC | General support | $5,282 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,291,033 | $2,352,150 | $1,964,300 | — | — | $23,073 |
| 2024 | $4,989,510 | $4,291,055 | $3,590,720 | $5,282 | 1 | $4,780 |
| 2023 | $5,538,175 | $2,118,107 | $1,498,222 | — | — | $8,956 |
| 2022 | $3,538,453 | $1,427,544 | $1,188,661 | — | — | $-728 |
| 2021 | $3,316,859 | $1,483,873 | $967,508 | — | — | $310 |
| 2020 | $2,779,675 | $1,013,588 | $701,440 | — | — | $244 |
About The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat
Based on IRS filings
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Johns Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat is led by Donna Windham, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Windham
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $145K (2025)
Peggy Barnes
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Cobb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Wile
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tobi Rozen
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Wald-Guilkey
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Glenn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Alice Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Wendler
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Sweeney
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bretzke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Shippee
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Madoff
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Creamer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickey Wile
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Mulligan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Buddy Franklin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Hill
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Mezzanote rolled off
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Wildermann
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Lashley
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heidingsfelder
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Shalosky
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Hoffman rolled off
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Barnard
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Cobb rolled off
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Wilson
Senior Communications Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Kim Anuszkiewicz
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Cotton
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Chapman
Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2024
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Griesbaum
Assistant Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Diana Mezzanotte (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Roland Hoffman (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Ty Cobb (2020–2024) — Legal Advisor
- Former: Tom Lindstrom (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Arthur Glenn (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Shalosky (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Joan Avioli (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Corcoran (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Kotz (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Corio (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Bergstrom Rolled Off (2023) — Trustee
- Former: John McMurray Rolled Off (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Russell Berner Rolled Off (2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Bergstrom (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Baker (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Cox Passed Away (2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Russell Berner (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carey Benham (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Ellis (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Gilliam (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: John McMurray (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rich Warner (2020–2021) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Jeanne Ball (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Cox (2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bob Fetch (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Perry (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Fishburn (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Cassidy (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Ames (2020) — Immediate Pa
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 $145K, to Donna Windham (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat
How large is The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat?
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat?
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Johns Island, SC. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat operate?
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat has awarded grants in South Carolina.
What is The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat's EIN?
The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2359979. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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