The Nature Conservancy

Arlington, VA ·EIN 53-0242652 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$179.6M received 156 funders 200 grants · 2024–2025

Who funds The Nature Conservancy?

The Nature Conservancy is funded by 156 grantmakers, led by Anne Ray Foundation ($38.3M), Zoma Foundation Inc ($16.5M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($9.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $179.6M in grants to The Nature Conservancy between 2024–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Anne Ray Foundation$38,250,000182024
Zoma Foundation Inc$16,500,00022024
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$9,946,89812024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$8,454,30312024
Bobolink Foundation$7,000,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$6,000,00012024
Wal-mart Foundation$4,897,83642024
The Minneapolis Foundation$4,315,17912025
Sall Family Foundation$4,230,10012024
Blue Investments for Nature Inc$4,000,00012024
The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham$3,703,44812024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$3,335,50062024
The Chicago Community Trust$3,253,70812024
The Horizon Foundation$3,000,00022024
Kohler Trust for Clean Water$2,493,00022024–2025
The John a Moran Charitable Trust$2,010,00022024
Attwood Williams Charitable Foundation$2,000,00012024
Anahata Foundation Xxxxx5004$2,000,00012024
Griffith R Harsh IV And Margaret$2,000,00022024
Crankstart Foundation$1,829,66712024
Manton Foundation$1,816,27722024
The Zegar Family Foundation$1,699,99312024
Hrh Foundation$1,650,00012024
The Clifford Family Foundation$1,600,00012024
Rivian Foundation$1,500,00012024

Showing top 25 of 156 funders by total given.

What grants has The Nature Conservancy received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT$4,315,179
2025Kohler Trust for Clean WaterIMPROVING WATER QUALITY, SANITATION OR SUSTAINABILITY$1,190,000
2025Bonneville Environmental FoundationFOR VERDE DITCH PIPING PROJECT & PROJECT FRANCIS MARION NATIONAL FOREST LONGLEAF PINE RESTORATION #2 & RESTORING WATERBODIES OF PERI-URBAN HYDERABAD USING NBS$999,267
2025Native Americans in PhilanthropyTo support movement of buffalo back to Tribal lands.$962,500
2025Big G Charitable Foundation CorpCHARITABLE PURPOSE$321,400
2025The Fullerton Family Charitable FundGENERAL OPERATIONS$250,000
2025C N Wodehouse Nature Conservancy TrustUNRESTRICTED USE FOR HAWAII PROGRAMS$205,757
2025C N Wodehouse Nature Conservancy TrustCAPITAL NEEDS DISBURSMENT$195,000
2025Katherine W Bienvenu CharitableUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$129,085
2025Darling Family Foundation IncGeneral operating activities$110,000
2025The Scrooby FoundationPROTECTION EFFORT PROJECT$100,000
2025Carroll A Weinberg MD andeducational$100,000
2025Hope Goddard Iselin for Char NmaUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$90,000
2025The Kroger Co Zero Hunger ZeroORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE$50,000
2025Olive B Cole Foundation IncSalary support for stewardship position$37,500
2025Olive B Cole Foundation IncSalary support for stewardship position$37,500
2025Sophie Russell Testamentary TrKA'U PERSERVE AGROFORESTRY$30,000
2025Alex C Young Charitable TrustDAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$28,084
2025Bailey Charitable TrustGeneral Support$23,256
2025Preston B & Maurine M Hotchkis FamilyJACK AND LAURA DANGERMOND PRESERVE$22,500
2025Overton & Katharine Dennis Fd-custGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2025Horizon Foundation IncThe Nature Conservancy in Idaho$20,000
2025Victor W Kramer Charitable Trust 005033GENERAL OPERATING$17,924
2025Victor W Kramer Charitable Trust 005033GENERAL OPERATING$17,924
2025Fort Foundation TchGENERAL OPERATING$15,450
2025Erroll W Rawson Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$15,041
2025Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable andBUILDING RESILIENT FORESTS$15,000
2025El& Bg Lightfoot FoundationGRANT$15,000
2025Greater Green Bay CommunityENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT$14,115
2025Steuben County Community FoundationENVIRONMENT$10,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Nature Conservancy?

The Nature Conservancy is funded by 156 grantmakers, led by Anne Ray Foundation ($38.3M), Zoma Foundation Inc ($16.5M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($9.9M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $179.6M in grants to The Nature Conservancy between 2024–2025.

Who is The Nature Conservancy's largest funder?

Anne Ray Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Nature Conservancy, with $38.3M across 18 grants (2024).

How much grant funding has The Nature Conservancy received?

IRS 990 filings record $179.6M in grants to The Nature Conservancy across 200 grants from 156 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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