EIN 23-7221206

The Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Conservation Foundation is a non-profit land and river protection organization founded in 1972. The support of more than 3,500 members and 500 volunteers helps them carry out their mission to preserve and restore open space, protecting rivers and watersheds and promoting stewardship of the environment in northeastern Illinois. They focus their work in DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties, but have also had the honor of working on significant projects in Cook, DeKalb, Grundy and LaSalle Counties.
Total revenues
$4,076,980
2024
Total expenses
$3,545,048
2024
Total assets
$13,023,398
2024
Num. employees
53
2024

Program areas at The Conservation Foundation

Facilitated 3 Conservation easements, protecting 13.3 acres. Restored and managed more than 1,137 acres of natural area. Served more than 900 families from our organic vegetable farm, including low-income families, through more than 26,000 pounds of food to local food pantries. Provided professional staffing to 4 local watershed groups that work to protect The stream resource quality for 7.4 million people residing in The salt creek, dupage, des plaines river, and chicago area waterway system watersheds. Completed a new salt smart winter roads training for public agencies.

Who funds The Conservation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental TrustGrants To Protect the Environment$3,507,139
Hamill Family FoundationUnrestricted$500,000
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGeneral Operations$75,000
...and 23 more grants received totalling $4,529,372

Financials for The Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,365,078
Program services$988,914
Investment income and dividends$73,174
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$10,550
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$280,153
Net income from fundraising events$-32,719
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$388,004
Miscellaneous revenues$3,826
Total revenues$4,076,980

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The Access FundBoulder, CO$3,557,042
Data update history
July 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,250 from GreenState Credit Union
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $3,507,139 from The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from McHenry County Conservation Foundation
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10s404 Knoch Knolls Rd
Naperville, IL 60565
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
theconservationfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(630) 428-4500
Facebook page
the-conservation-foundation 
Twitter profile
@conservatnfdtn 
IRS details
EIN
23-7221206
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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