The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation
The Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1996 in California. The foundation is dedicated to supporting wildlife and conservation protection programs on a worldwide basis, with a particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation efforts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-12.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$504K
+13.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+13.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports organizations that operate wildlife and conservation protection programs globally. Primary focus areas include:
- Biodiversity conservation
- Wildlife protection
- Environmental and natural resource conservation
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$18,000–$24,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and territories, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1.8M–$3.3M (varies by reporting year)
- Annual Distributions: $503,700–$523,000
- Annual Expenses: $559,411
- Revenue: $246,269
- Giving Rate: 27.4% of assets
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation EIN: 33-0683174 Address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10020
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,836,281 | $2,091,195 | $2,404,337 |
| Revenue | $359,015 | $246,269 | $504,125 |
| Expenses | $613,929 | $559,411 | $639,609 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $585,330 | $523,243 | $586,340 |
| Net Investment Income | $329,567 | $210,965 | $465,614 |
| Distributable Amount | $160,359 | $161,130 | $185,207 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Russell Mittermeier – President
- Rick Barongi – Secretary
- H. Williamson Ghriskey Jr. – Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- William Konstant – Director
- Kenneth Gladner – Director
- Thayne Maynard – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL MITTERMEIER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $10,000 |
| RICK BARONGI | SECRETARY | 1 | $10,000 |
| H WILLIAMSON GHRISKEY JR | VP & CFP | 1 | $10,000 |
| WILLIAM KONSTANT | DIRECTOR | 5 | $40,000 |
| KENNETH GLADNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| THAYNE MAYNARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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