named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Environmental Protection
Grants support land conservation, animal protection, and broader environmental sustainability efforts
Global Education
Funds programs that advance educational access and equity internationally
Habitat Restoration Education
Supports initiatives focused on restoring natural habitats and environmental education through grants to qualified organizations
Human Rights Advocacy
Supports human rights research, monitoring, and advocacy initiatives through targeted grants
Scientific Research
Funds research and dissemination of scientific information, including nuclear threat reduction and climate science
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 4 activities
- Funding animal protection effortsProvides funding to the Wildlands Network for animal protection and wildlife corridor initiatives.
- Funding environmental initiativesProvides grants to the Union of Concerned Scientists for environmental initiatives.
- Funding habitat restoration educationFunds the Natural Resources Defense Council for initiatives related to habitat restoration education.
- Funding land conservation effortsProvides financial support to the Sky Island Alliance for land conservation and ecological connectivity in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 2 activities
- Funding dissemination of scientific informationSupports the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in publishing scientific analysis and public education on global security and environmental issues.
- Funding environmental protection through nuclear threat reductionSupports environmental security by funding the Nuclear Threat Initiative’s work on nuclear risk reduction.
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University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding educational initiatives at the University of ArizonaSupports educational initiatives through grants to the University of Arizona Foundation.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding global education initiativesSupports global education programs through grants to Oxfam America.
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Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding human rights advocacyGrants to Human Rights Watch to support human rights monitoring and advocacy globally.
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Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding medical care delivery in underserved regionsSupports emergency and long-term medical care delivery through grants to Doctors Without Borders.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding music promotionProvides grants to Alarm Will Sound to support the promotion and performance of contemporary music.
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General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding research projects under $10,000Provides small grants for research purposes, typically under $10,000.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$660K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$58K9%
Other revenue$599K
expenses
Total expenses$99K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$615K
balance sheet
Total assets$1.46M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$1.46M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +61.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ELIZABETH SCHAFFNER — TRUSTEE
- TIMOTHY SCHAFFNER — TRUSTEE
- VALENTINE SCHAFFNER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- ALARM WILL SOUND Partner — Funds to promote music
- BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS Partner — Funds for dissemination of scientific information
- DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Partner — Funds for medical care delivery
- HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Partner — Funds for human rights advocacy
- NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL Partner — Funds for habitat restoration education
- NUCLEAR THREAT INITIATIVE Partner — Funds to protect the environment
- OXFAM AMERICA Partner — Funds for global education initiatives
- SKY ISLAND ALLIANCE Partner — Funds for land conservation efforts
- UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS Partner — Funds for environmental initiatives
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION Partner — Funds for educational initiatives
- WILDLANDS NETWORK Partner — Funds for animal protection efforts