French Creek Valley Conservancy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
35
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds French Creek Valley Conservancy?
French Creek Valley Conservancy is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($857K), Erie Community Foundation ($566K), Ainsworth Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to French Creek Valley Conservancy between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $857,000 | 9 | 2020–2023 |
| Erie Community Foundation | $565,984 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Ainsworth Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation | $105,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| LJL Family Foundation | $52,000 | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Crawford Heritage Community Foundation | $40,536 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| RDL Family Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | $22,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Pennsylvania Conservancy | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lang Family Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Pennsylvania Environmental Council Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Firstenergy Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $551K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $32K.
What grants has French Creek Valley Conservancy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LJL Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $32,000 |
| 2025 | LJL Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ainsworth Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $87,905 |
| 2024 | Crawford Heritage Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,410 |
| 2024 | Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $123,229 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO PROTECT AND STEWARD PRIORITY HABITATS IN THE FRENCH CREEK FOCAL GEOGRAPHY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT FRENCH CREEK AND TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Crawford Heritage Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,126 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | CUSSEWAGO BOTTOMS LA | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $109,470 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TOWARD LAND PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH IN THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM OF STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION IN THE FRENCH CREEK FOCAL GEOGRAPHY FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM OF LAND PROTECTION IN THE FRENCH CREEK FOCAL GEOGRAPHY FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation | CHARITABLE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND ACTIVATION IN THE FRENCH CREEK FOCAL GEOGRAPHY | $30,000 |
| 2022 | RDL Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers Inc | COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | CUSSEWAGO RIPARIAN A | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Lang Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Firstenergy Foundation | SUSTAINABILITY | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2021 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT COLLABORATION OF SIX ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING LAND PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH IN THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED | $125,000 |
| 2021 | Erie Community Foundation | VARIOUS PROJECTS | $119,986 |
| 2021 | Jeff and Sandy Wycoff Lang Foundation | CHARITABLE | $55,000 |
| 2021 | RDL Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds | RIPARIAN PROPERTY AC | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Lang Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 35 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds French Creek Valley Conservancy?
French Creek Valley Conservancy is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($857K), Erie Community Foundation ($566K), Ainsworth Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to French Creek Valley Conservancy between 2020–2026.
Who is French Creek Valley Conservancy's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of French Creek Valley Conservancy, with $857K across 9 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has French Creek Valley Conservancy received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to French Creek Valley Conservancy across 35 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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