Tompkins Conservation
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.
Tompkins Conservation at a glance
In short: Tompkins Conservation gave $2.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $547K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,186,906
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $546,727
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $345,000
- Total assets
- $8,220,159
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tompkins Conservation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Community Foundation ($1.5M). Together the top 4 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 12 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tompkins Conservation gives
- Giving grew 2079% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $14.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | Chile and argentina land preservation projects and general support | $1,486,906 |
| Rewild Austin, TX | Argentina Rewilding Project Support | $470,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Archive Project | $220,000 |
| Bears Ears Partnership Bluff, UT | Donation for 12/31 Giving Day March | $10,000 |
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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 | $8,220,159 | $876,691 | $4,305,965 | $2,186,906 | 4 | $676,162 |
| 2024 | $11,649,884 | $2,969,607 | $5,508,118 | $2,970,845 | 4 | $2,968,094 |
| 2023 | $14,238,060 | $-55,603,445 | $5,651,555 | $3,124,267 | 2 | $-55,694,957 |
| 2022 | $75,373,596 | $-15,388,347 | $9,165,271 | $100,354 | 1 | $-20,826,914 |
| 2021 | $101,073,134 | $21,346,092 | $43,119,940 | $14,198,664 | 1 | $5,356,521 |
| 2020 | $121,917,870 | $12,984,019 | $20,751,313 | $6,377,876 | 5 | $7,906,416 |
About Tompkins Conservation
Based on IRS filings
Tompkins Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $676K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tompkins Conservation is led by Kristine M. Tompkins, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine M. Tompkins
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn McCarthy
Global Communications Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Debra B. Ryker
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice P, 2023
Secretary, Treasurer & Vice P → Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$325K (2020) → $376K (2025)
Esther Li
Vice President & Controller
Vice President → Vice President & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$298K (2020) → $326K (2025)
Nicole Perman
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $110K (2025)
Thomas Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jib Ellison
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malinda Chouinard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Buckley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quincey T. Imhoff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Ridgeway
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvon Chouinard
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Wuerthner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Timothy Mack (2021–2023) — Vice President of Finance & Operations · Filing note: Thru jan 2023
- Former: Hui X. Li (2022) — Accountant
- Former: Neil Li (2022) — Accountant
- Former: Gwen Obermeyer (2020–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Mark Burget (2020–2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Luis Solorzano (2021) — Director of Conservation Science
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 $376K, to Debra B Ryker (Secretary/Treasurer/Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tompkins Conservation
How much does Tompkins Conservation give each year?
Tompkins Conservation gave $2.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 4 grants.
What is Tompkins Conservation's typical grant size?
Tompkins Conservation's median grant in 2025 was $345,000, and its average grant was $546,727, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Tompkins Conservation give grants?
Tompkins Conservation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (21%).
Does Tompkins Conservation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Tompkins Conservation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Tompkins Conservation?
Tompkins Conservation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $877K.
What is Tompkins Conservation?
Tompkins Conservation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $8.2M in total assets as of 2025.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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