White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $56.0M in total assets. In 2024, it made $9.1M in qualifying distributions.
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $55,956,998
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $372,699
- -93.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $9,128,130
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,287,845
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $6K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Elephant Foundation Azle, TX | Support for the sumatra conservation response unit program 2021 | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,956,998 | $372,699 | $12,287,845 | — | — | $9,128,130 |
| 2023 | $55,593,893 | $6,109,268 | $10,788,414 | $5,000 | 1 | $7,972,544 |
| 2022 | $43,559,054 | $1,188,273 | $8,690,935 | — | — | $6,996,458 |
| 2021 | $35,929,276 | $1,822,227 | $9,678,946 | $5,000 | 1 | $6,991,541 |
| 2020 | $30,347,459 | $1,183,137 | $7,355,329 | $5,500 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimbra Walter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Walter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fedoris
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc
How large is White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc?
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc reported $56.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $373K.
What is White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc?
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $56.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc operate?
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, Ohio, Texas.
What is White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc's EIN?
White Oak Conservation Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4249512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020–2024
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