The Language Conservancy Inc
The Language Conservancy's mission is to preserve the maximum number of endangered languages in the americas and the world. We believe that all languages have an inherent right to exist-that they are fundamental and irreplaceable facets of people's culture and humanity's linguistic heritage. The language conseervancy (TLC) is dedicated to restoring endangered languages to stability and health and to document the benefits of language recovery to indigenous communities and individuals. TLC increases international public awareness of language loss and recovery and supports indigenous tribes committed to revitalizing their language.
The Language Conservancy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,056,975
- Revenue (2025)
- $831,636
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-35,878
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,305,225
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Language Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Language Conservancy Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $385K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute | Project Work | $24,400 |
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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 | $2,056,975 | $831,636 | $1,305,225 | — | — | $-35,878 |
| 2023 | $1,481,153 | $3,780,245 | $4,771,514 | $24,400 | 1 | $-343,739 |
| 2022 | $1,997,510 | $3,057,025 | $2,729,488 | $106,987 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $1,366,684 | $2,095,112 | $1,832,366 | $56,075 | 2 | $355,194 |
| 2020 | $924,107 | $1,480,023 | $1,668,928 | $384,551 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $59,565 | $1,380,769 | $1,470,382 | $353,000 | 2 | — |
About The Language Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Language Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bloomington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Language Conservancy Inc's only listed officer is Ian Titus, Administrati on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ian Titus
Administrati
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ben Black Bear (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jan Ullrich (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Janine Pease (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Wilhelm Meya (2019–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Michael Fitzgerald (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Serafin Coronel-Molina (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stan Holder (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Language Conservancy Inc
How large is The Language Conservancy Inc?
The Language Conservancy Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $832K.
What is The Language Conservancy Inc?
The Language Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bloomington, IN. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Language Conservancy Inc operate?
The Language Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Minnesota.
What is The Language Conservancy Inc's EIN?
The Language Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3840826. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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