Wilderness Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in VAN NUYS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $32K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+5.8% YoY
Revenue
$37K
-96.2% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$32K
+41.4% YoY
Expenses
$34K
+30.8% YoY
About Wilderness Conservation Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wilderness Conservation Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in VAN NUYS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $32K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.
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 | $7,602,471 | $7,183,043 | $6,250,745 |
| Revenue | $36,744 | $958,292 | $10,546 |
| Expenses | $34,000 | $25,994 | $8,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,347 | $22,881 | $6,783 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,309 | $15,674 | $46 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A KAY JR | CEO | 2 | — |
| KATHLEEN HOCK | SEC / TREAS | 2 | — |
| DIVA ELIZABETH VELA VARELA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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