Voyageurs Conservancy
To connect people to Voyageurs National Park, enhance the visitor experience, and protect the park for present and future generations.
Voyageurs Conservancy at a glance
In short: Voyageurs Conservancy gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,000
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $2,652,909
- +200.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Voyageurs Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Voyageurs National Park ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $63K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Voyageurs National Park International Falls, MN | Support and donation of wetland restoration equipment | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,652,909 | $2,633,076 | $928,936 | $17,000 | 1 | $32,759 |
| 2023 | $882,636 | $697,817 | $713,448 | $63,437 | 3 | $16,218 |
| 2022 | $790,640 | $662,051 | $553,964 | $23,050 | 1 | $487 |
| 2021 | $682,174 | $442,193 | $425,772 | — | — | $41 |
| 2020 | $685,161 | $352,594 | $318,445 | — | — | $172 |
About Voyageurs Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Voyageurs Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Voyageurs Conservancy is led by Christina Hausman Rhode, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Hausman Rhode
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $95K (2024)
Carl Numrich
Chair
Director - S → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Chaffin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bond
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Carr
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Pflueger
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David C Hansen
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hardwig
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Hill
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kellogg
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juli Ponder
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Bizal
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mueller
Vice Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Dobratz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amy Arcand (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jack Fistler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Oswald (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Hansen (2020–2022) — Director - T
- Former: Stephen Dupont (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Weber (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tenzin Dolkar (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: F. Dallas Fogg (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Lehman (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $95K, to Christina Hausman Rhode (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Voyageurs Conservancy
How much does Voyageurs Conservancy give each year?
Voyageurs Conservancy gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $63K across 3 grants.
How large is Voyageurs Conservancy?
Voyageurs Conservancy reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Voyageurs Conservancy?
Voyageurs Conservancy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Voyageurs Conservancy operate?
Voyageurs Conservancy has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Voyageurs Conservancy's EIN?
Voyageurs Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6049473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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