named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Biodiversity Conservation, Connectivity, and Restoration in the Ecuadorian Andes
Supports ecological restoration and protected area management in the Tandayapa region of Ecuador
Coastal Patagonia, Argentina
Protects marine and terrestrial ecosystems in southern Argentina through science and Indigenous partnerships
Community-Based Conservation & Fire Management in the Maya Forest
Reduces wildfire risk and strengthens local stewardship in Belize and Guatemala
Indigenous-Led Initiative
Provides multi-year support to Indigenous-led conservation projects in North America and Canada
Keep It Connected Initiative
Supports landscape connectivity and wildlife migration corridors in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States
Leuser Ecosystem Program
Protects biodiversity and rainforest ecosystems in Sumatra, Indonesia, with a focus on community-based conservation
Maliasili Conservation Fund
Supports Indigenous and community-led conservation efforts in Africa through capacity building and direct funding
Re:wilding Argentina
Restores ecosystems and wildlife populations in northern Argentina through community conservation models
Ruvuma Elephant Project
Reduces human-elephant conflict and protects elephant corridors in southern Tanzania
Spectacled Bear Conservation Challenge Grant
Funds protection of Andean bear habitats and promotes coexistence with local communities in northern Peru
WEFCOM Program
Supports community-based forest management and conservation in Thailand
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 12 activities
- Funding Indigenous-led conservation initiatives in CanadaFunds year 3 of 3 of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives in Canada through a grant to MakeWay Foundation.
- Funding Phase 2 of the Leuser Ecosystem Program in IndonesiaFunds year 2 of 3 of the Leuser Ecosystem Program in Indonesia, focused on biodiversity protection and ecosystem management, through a grant to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
- Funding an Indigenous-led conservation initiativeFunds year 2 of 3 of an Indigenous-led conservation initiative aimed at protecting critical ecosystems, through a grant to the Wild Foundation.
- Funding biodiversity conservation in the Ecuadorian AndesFunds efforts to conserve biodiversity, maintain ecological connectivity, and restore habitats in the Ecuadorian Andes through a grant to Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
- Funding community-based conservation and fire management in the Maya ForestFunds year 2 of 3 of community-based conservation and fire management programs across the Maya Forest in Belize and Guatemala through a grant to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
- Funding conservation efforts in Coastal Patagonia, ArgentinaFunds year 2 of 3 of conservation initiatives in Coastal Patagonia, Argentina, focused on protecting marine and terrestrial ecosystems, through a grant to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
- Funding rewilding and community conservation in northern ArgentinaFunds year 1 of 3 of rewilding and community conservation efforts in northern Argentina through a grant to Rewild.
- Funding spectacled bear conservation in northern PeruFunds spectacled bear conservation efforts in northern Peru through a challenge grant to the Wildlife Conservation Network.
- Funding the Keep It Connected InitiativeFunds the Keep It Connected Initiative, which supports wildlife connectivity and landscape conservation, through a grant to Heart of the Rockies.
- Funding the Maliasili Conservation FundFunds year 3 of 4 of the Maliasili Conservation Fund, which strengthens Indigenous and community-led conservation in East Africa, through a grant to Maliasili Initiatives.
- Funding the Ruvuma Elephant Project in TanzaniaFunds year 2 of 3 of the Ruvuma Elephant Project in Tanzania, including a supplemental grant, to combat poaching and protect elephant populations through a grant to PAMS Foundation.
- Funding the WEFCOM Program in ThailandFunds year 3 of 3 of the WEFCOM (Wildlife Enforcement and Forest Conservation) Program in Thailand, which combats illegal logging and wildlife trafficking, through a grant to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$33.17M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$5.89M18%
Other revenue$27.18M
expenses
Total expenses$4.04M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$285K
Grants paid out$9.53M
balance sheet
Total assets$229.50M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$229.50M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +509.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR KOVNER | TRUSTEE | 8 | $100K |
| ALISON RICHARD | TRUSTEE | 6 | $50K |
| GRANT PARKER | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $28K |
| WILLIAM DEBUYS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $28K |
| HELEN GICHOCHI | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $20K |
| SHIVSHARAN SOMESHWAR | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $20K |
| YOLANDA KAKABADSE | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $20K |
| DOUGLAS CHADWICK | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $10K |
| ULLAS KARANTH | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $10K |
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- HEART OF THE ROCKIES Partner — Receives funding for the Keep It Connected Initiative.
- MAKEWAY FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for Indigenous-led conservation initiatives in Canada.
- MALIASILI INITIATIVES Partner — Receives funding for the Maliasili Conservation Fund.
- PAMS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the Ruvuma Elephant Project in Tanzania.
- REWILD Partner — Receives funding for rewilding and community conservation in northern Argentina.
- UNIVERSIDAD SAN FRANCISCO DE QUITO Partner — Receives funding for biodiversity conservation in the Ecuadorian Andes.
- WILD FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for an Indigenous-led conservation initiative.
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK Partner — Receives funding for the Spectacled Bear Conservation Challenge Grant in northern Peru.
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY Partner — Receives multiple grants for conservation programs in Indonesia, Belize/Guatemala, Thailand, and Argentina.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Based Conservationmethodology: community-based conservationBy partnering with local populations to manage ecosystems and fire risks, we produce more sustainable and locally adaptive conservation outcomes, because community involvement increases ownership, responsiveness, and on-the-ground effectiveness.
- Indigenous-Led Conservationmethodology: indigenous-led conservationBy supporting conservation initiatives led by Indigenous communities, we achieve more effective and culturally grounded environmental protection, because Indigenous stewardship integrates traditional ecological knowledge and long-term land relationships.