SEE SCHEDULE O TOMPKINS CONSERVATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING WILDLAND ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY IN CHILE, ARGENTINA AND THE UNITED STATES. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, TOMPKINS CONSERVATION'S GOAL IS TO PRESERVE INTACT ECOSYSTEMS, TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVATELY OWNED WILDLANDS, AND ULTIMATELY TO RETURN ITS LANDHOLDINGS TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN FOR PERMANENT PROTECTION IN THE FORM OF NATIONAL PARKS OR RESERVES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.6M
-18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$743K
-52.5% YoY
About Tompkins Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Tompkins Conservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,649,884 | $14,238,060 | $75,373,596 |
| Revenue | $2,969,607 | $-55,603,445 | $-15,388,347 |
| Expenses | $5,508,118 | $5,651,555 | $9,165,271 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,968,094 | $-55,694,957 | $-20,826,914 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rewild ($2,470,845), Stanford University ($340,000), Marin Community Foundation - Rewilding Argentina Fund ($150,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE BERKELEY, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY STANFORD, CA | TOMPKINS CONSERVATION ARCHIVE PROJECT | $340,000 |
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - REWILDING ARGENTINA FUND NOVATO, CA | STRENGTHENING FUNDACION REWILDING ARGENTINA'S FUNDRAISING TEAM | $150,000 |
| REWILD AUSTIN, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT - RWA & RWC PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF CASA KUSCHEL, PANTHERA GRANT FOR COUGAR RESEARCH, CAPE FROWARD - 2025 EARLY PLEDGE, PATAGONIA AZUL PROJECT - FOUNDATION SIN AZUL, CAPE FROWARD INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT COST, ECOSISTEMAS PROJECT, FOR NORTHEAST WILDERNESS TRUST, AND FOR MIGHTY EARTH (COUGAR CAMPAIGN). | $2,470,845 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA B RYKER | SECRETARY/TREASURER/VICE P | 32 | $447,067 |
| KRISTINE M TOMPKINS | PRESIDENT | 40 | — |
| QUINCEY T IMHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| PETER BUCKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| MALINDA CHOUINARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| YVON CHOUINARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| RICK RIDGEWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| THOMAS BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| JIB ELLISON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| ESTHER LI | VICE PRESIDENT | 32 | $317,260 |
| NICOLE PERMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $149,551 |
| CAROLYN MCCARTHY | GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRE | 40 | $149,551 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tompkins Conservation?
Tompkins Conservation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $11.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tompkins Conservation?
As of 2024, Tompkins Conservation holds $11.6M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M in 2024.
Where does Tompkins Conservation operate?
Tompkins Conservation has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Texas, Vermont.
What size grants does Tompkins Conservation award?
In 2024, Tompkins Conservation awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $743K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tompkins Conservation's EIN?
Tompkins Conservation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3363675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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