The Conservation Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
58
Grants recorded
148
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Conservation Foundation?
The Conservation Foundation is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($2.2M), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($1.5M), Grand Victoria Foundation ($943K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Conservation Foundation between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $2.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.5M.
What grants has The Conservation Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL FUND | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | FJC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $575,000 |
| 2025 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $151,164 |
| 2025 | The Bradshaw Boed Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $76,500 |
| 2025 | The Dupage Community Foundation | PRESERVATION/RESTORATION | $33,650 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Openlands | ComEd Green Region 2025 Grant - Dixie Briggs Fromm Prairie Restoration Project | $10,000 |
| 2025 | GreenState Credit Union | 2025 Events and Programs | $5,500 |
| 2025 | S & E Bramsen Foundation | OPERATING NEEDS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | 5600K Foundation | FOR OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Juvenile Protective Association | CHILD WELFARE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Charlotte & Norman Codo Charit Trust | GENERAL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Richard James McCann Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hale Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $74,561 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $62,000 |
| 2024 | The Dupage Community Foundation | PRESERVATION/RESTORATION | $52,153 |
| 2024 | G Carl Ball Family Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Bosch Community Fund | ECOSTEAM EDUCATORS | $42,800 |
| 2024 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,500 |
| 2024 | The Appleby Charitable Foundation | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | James a Gammon Charitable Fdn Inc | COMMUNITY PRESERVATION | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 148 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Conservation Foundation?
The Conservation Foundation is funded by 58 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($2.2M), Johnson Charitable Gift Fund ($1.5M), Grand Victoria Foundation ($943K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Conservation Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Conservation Foundation's largest funder?
Hamill Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Conservation Foundation, with $2.2M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Conservation Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to The Conservation Foundation across 148 grants from 58 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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