The Nature Conservancy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$122.2M
Foundation funders
188
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds The Nature Conservancy?
The Nature Conservancy is funded by 188 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($24.2M), S L Gimbel Foundation ($18.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($7.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122.2M in grants to The Nature Conservancy between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2026) to $120.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 29 grants totaling $1.4M.
What grants has The Nature Conservancy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $490,677 |
| 2026 | Acacia Foundation | CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE | $200,000 |
| 2026 | Katherine W Bienvenu Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $111,839 |
| 2026 | Tua August Heid by T Heid Char | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2026 | Carroll A Weinberg MD and | educational | $100,000 |
| 2026 | The SPIA Foundation - Marius Winkelman Trustee | Conserve Lands& Water | $100,000 |
| 2026 | Schott Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2026 | Sophie Russell Testamentary Tr | KA'U PERSERVE AGROFORESTRY | $30,000 |
| 2026 | Alex C Young Charitable Trust | DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $28,679 |
| 2026 | Stanley F Goldfein Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Waite M B-Brand Foundation TW | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2026 | Overton & Katharine Dennis FD-Cust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2026 | Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITIES | $10,941 |
| 2026 | The Zelman Family Fund | ANNUAL FUND | $10,300 |
| 2026 | Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust# | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2026 | Harold W Sweatt Foundation | GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2026 | Pangaea Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $7,500 |
| 2026 | Dunbar Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2026 | The Robert E and Polly A Zimmerman Foundation | Land Conservation | $3,000 |
| 2026 | Bill Pauline Trust UA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,174 |
| 2026 | Geneseo Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,698 |
| 2026 | Helen J Urban & Thomas Nelson Urban | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Wenaweser Foundation | HELP FUND ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Henry C & Karin J Barkhorn Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2026 | Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2026 | The Blue Pine Foundation | Environmental Protection | $250 |
| 2026 | Joan Woolard Charitable Foundation Inc | CARRY OUTPURPOSE OFORGANIZATION | $150 |
| 2026 | The Natiello Foundation Inc | Dedicated staff, scientists and members advancing effective, lasting conservation in more than 80 countries and territories. | $25 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COASTAL HABITATS / GREATER SAGE GROUSE CONS | $24,160,857 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Nature Conservancy?
The Nature Conservancy is funded by 188 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($24.2M), S L Gimbel Foundation ($18.9M), National Philanthropic Trust ($7.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $122.2M in grants to The Nature Conservancy between 2025–2026.
Who is The Nature Conservancy's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Nature Conservancy, with $24.2M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has The Nature Conservancy received?
IRS 990 filings record $122.2M in grants to The Nature Conservancy across 200 grants from 188 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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