THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND RESTORES EXCEPTIONAL PLACES TO PROVIDE OUR REGION WITH CLEAN WATERS AND HEALTHY FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY CREATES GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE VITALITY OF OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, AND PRESERVES FALLINGWATER, A SYMBOL OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$139.5M
+8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
-97.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
-93.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-64.8% YoY
About Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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 | $139,538,974 | $128,556,901 | $111,338,430 |
| Revenue | $32,834,272 | $34,465,777 | $26,481,834 |
| Expenses | $28,888,562 | $28,288,505 | $25,182,278 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,198,077 | $1,761,951 | $2,680,857 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
Canoe Access Development Fund (CADF)
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
Amount
Up to $4,000 per site
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Watershed Mini Grant Program
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
Amount
Up to $3,000 (water quality monitoring and restoration); Up to $2,000 (promotion and outreach)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Lawrence County Government Center ($21,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER NEW CASTLE, PA | CANOE ACCESS DEVELOPMENT GRANT | $21,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALA KUMAR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SUSAN FITZSIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CARYLE GLOSSER PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAN B FRANKEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL NYDICK | TREASURER (THRU MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| DENNIS FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBRA H DERMODY | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GEOFFREY P DUNN MD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MEGAN TURNBULL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSHUA C WHETZEL III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KENNETH WILLIAM STOUT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL J MOONEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT MCDOWELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SAMUEL H SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FELIX G FUKUI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| E MICHAEL BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BARBARA BOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DAVID E BARENSFELD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN G ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $398,136 |
| BEVERLYNN ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLYN HENDRICKS MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALEXANDER C SPEYER III | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DONNA J FISHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CANDACE HILLYARD | DIRECTOR (THRU MAY 2024) | 2 | — |
| PAULA FORADORA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GINA WINSTEAD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ALFRED BARBOUR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARIE COSGROVE-DAVIES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| THOMAS KAVANAUGH | TREASURER (BEG. JUNE 2024) | 2 | — |
| THOMAS F HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SANJEEB MANANDHAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JENIFER CHRISTMAN | VP WATERSHED CONSERVATION | 40 | $199,718 |
| CYNTHIA CARROW | VP GOVT & COM REL | 40 | $251,037 |
| GENEVIEVE MCINTYRE | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADV | 40 | $238,982 |
| SHAUN FENLON | VP LAND CONSERVATION | 40 | $198,174 |
| JUSTIN GUNTHER | VP & DIR FALLINGWATER | 40 | $208,862 |
| ELIZABETH CUTHBERT | VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO | 40 | $191,723 |
| JULIE HOLMES | SENIOR DIRECTOR, DEVELOPME | 40 | $127,152 |
| ELLEN SHOGAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, MANAGEMEN | 40 | $130,322 |
| MICHAEL KUZEMCHAK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPS. FW | 40 | $117,878 |
| JEFFREY WAGNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR, NATURAL H | 40 | $122,025 |
| MARIA BORKOWSKI | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH | 40 | $119,287 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Pennsylvania Conservancy?
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in PITTSBURGH, PA. It holds $139.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Western Pennsylvania Conservancy?
As of 2024, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy holds $139.5M in total assets with $32.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $21K in 2024.
Where does Western Pennsylvania Conservancy operate?
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has awarded grants in Colorado, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Western Pennsylvania Conservancy award?
In 2024, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy awarded 1 grants totaling $21K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's EIN?
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1053485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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