This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $75,177,871 | $80,899,305 | $63,558,340 | $74,162,728 | $61,225,950 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $74,150,398 | $69,717,270 | $56,890,285 | $84,022,922 | $73,552,244 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $53,334,340 | $51,580,608 | $40,508,991 | $76,957,327 | $68,432,946 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $63,945,414 | $62,514,358 | $45,967,973 | $75,195,563 | $66,670,442 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $37,346,645 | $31,810,875 | $23,706,186 | $67,997,215 | $67,017,822 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $48,158,042 | $30,902,428 | $24,374,339 | $61,178,702 | $60,397,842 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 94% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPYNEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $1,000,000 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Mcdonald | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| John Mitchell | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Daniel Richards | LEAD DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Leonardo Dicaprio | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| RESEARCH CONSERVATION |
| $829,634 |
| 2022 |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INCNEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $775,000 | 2022 |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INCNEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $500,000 | 2021 |
| GROUNDWORK USAYONKERS, NY | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $425,000 | 2025 |
| REVIVE & RESTORESAUSALITO, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 | 2022 |
| SAMO FUNDTHOUSAND OAKS, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 | 2022 |
| SAMO FUNDTHOUSAND OAKS, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 | 2023 |
| GROUNDWORK USAYONKERS, NY | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 | 2024 |
| SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCYASHEVILLE, NC | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $300,000 | 2025 |
| SAVANNA INSTITUTEMADISON, WI | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $294,961 | 2025 |
| TIDES FOUNDATIONSAN FRANCISCO, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $275,000 | 2022 |
| EARTH INNOVATION INSTITUTEBERKELEY, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $245,133 | 2025 |
| ARBOR DAY FOUNDATIONLINCOLN, NE | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $213,500 | 2025 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCYARLINGTON, VA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $209,325 | 2025 |
| TREEPEOPLE INCBEVERLY HILLS, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $200,000 | 2023 |
| TREEPEOPLE INCBEVERLY HILLS, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $200,000 | 2022 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCGREENBELT, MD | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $187,330 | 2024 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCGREENBELT, MD | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $186,010 | 2025 |
| AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONCLARKSVILLE, TN | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $163,250 | 2025 |
| THE CLIMATE CENTERSANTA ROSA, CA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $140,675 | 2025 |
| AMERICAN FORESTSWASHINGTON, DC | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $130,000 | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONSEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $118,987 | 2020 |
| PLANET WOMENBAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $103,000 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON FOUNDATIONSEATTLE, WA | RESEARCH CONSERVATION | $102,376 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Melani Walton | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Razan Al Mubarek | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Weston Sechrest Phd | CEO/CHIEF SCIENTIST/BOARD CHAIR | 40.00 | $180,359 |
| Alejandro Quintero | COO/SECRETARY/ASST TREASURER | 40.00 | $191,739 |
| Penny Langhammer | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST SECRETARY | 40.00 | $184,301 |
| Russell Mittermeier Phd | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER | 40.00 | $193,521 |
| Robin Moore | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40.00 | $170,000 |
| Mark Burget | VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40.00 | $182,000 |
| Britta Justesen | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40.00 | $179,427 |
| Barney Long | SR DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION STRATEGIES | 40.00 | $158,000 |
| Emily Kane | MANAGING DIRECTOR, LONELY WHALE | 40.00 | $152,253 |
| Dirk Byler | DIRECTOR, GREAT APES PROGRAM | 40.00 | $151,397 |
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202501359349312565
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202401159349301670
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202311009349301206
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202201159349301460
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202110149349301501
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 202000989349301505
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201910119349300946
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201810599349300936
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201622589349301327
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