Triangle Land Conservancy Inc
Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) strives to create a healthier and more vibrant triangle region by safeguarding clean water, protecting natural habitats, supporting local farms, and connecting people with nature through land protection and stewardship, catalyzing community action, and collaboration. Since 1983, TLC has protected over 25,195 acres, including 170 miles of streams, through acquisitions and conservation easements in Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Orange, and Wake counties in North Carolina. TLC owns and manages 8 preserves with 54 miles of trail across the region open to the public daily.
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc at a glance
In short: Triangle Land Conservancy Inc gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,094
- -42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,094
- +73.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,094
- Total assets
- $219,415,767
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Triangle Land Conservancy Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Karen Community Farm at Oaky Grove ($73K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Triangle Land Conservancy Inc gives
- Giving grew 192% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $126K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Community Farm at Oaky Grove Wendell, NC | Sponsorship of refugee agricultural partnership project for the karen community of farmers to grow indigenous varieties of vegetables and expand a healthy asian market for produce in North Carolina. | $73,094 |
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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 | $219,415,767 | $26,081,648 | $5,379,262 | $73,094 | 1 | $392,124 |
| 2024 | $194,088,321 | $34,978,294 | $8,145,231 | $126,094 | 3 | $222,309 |
| 2023 | $166,142,741 | $18,217,608 | $5,361,947 | $117,538 | 3 | $-20,359 |
| 2022 | $152,779,230 | $18,713,081 | $2,790,993 | $25,000 | 1 | $504,890 |
| 2021 | $138,707,628 | $16,250,719 | $2,172,678 | — | — | $253,737 |
| 2020 | $123,305,665 | $5,302,095 | $2,031,914 | — | — | $66,060 |
| 2019 | $116,556,882 | $7,857,018 | $1,911,506 | $15,000 | 1 | $662,245 |
About Triangle Land Conservancy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $219.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $73K. Net investment income was $392K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc is led by Sandra Sweitzer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Sweitzer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $139K (2025)
Albert Fisher
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Bo
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Pacchiana
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicollete L. Cagle
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Mateer
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jalisha Richmond
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Leach Pierce
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Randolph
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawson Carmichael
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Seth Fox
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tandy Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Perreault
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlena Byrne
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anupama Joshi
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Balter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lysandra Weber
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Jack Blackmer (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sean L. Wilson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Toni W. Jones (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Will Morgan (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Connor Jarvis (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Clarenda Stanley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David Morris (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay McLeod (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Mavis Gragg (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Danielle Spurlock (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Norris Cotton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sam Cook (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jamie Dement (2021) — Director
- Former: William London (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jack Clayton (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Zuckerman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Johnny Burleson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Russell Killen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Wendee Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pam Hemminger (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandy Sweitzer (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Tahz Walker (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Sandra Sweitzer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Triangle Land Conservancy Inc
How much does Triangle Land Conservancy Inc give each year?
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc gave $73K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $126K across 3 grants.
How large is Triangle Land Conservancy Inc?
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc reported $219.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.1M.
What is Triangle Land Conservancy Inc?
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durham, NC. It holds $219.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Triangle Land Conservancy Inc operate?
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Triangle Land Conservancy Inc's EIN?
Triangle Land Conservancy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1514406. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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