Public Charity

THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NAPERVILLE, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $7.5M, expenses of $4.0M, total assets of $21.2M. Imperigo tracks 69 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.7M.

EIN: 237221206 NAPERVILLE, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$21.2M
Grant Records69
Funding Total$9.7M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PRESERVING AND RESTORING NATURAL AREAS, PROTECTING RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alvin Gates
PRESIDENT/CEO Brook Mcdonald
SECRETARY Carole Koch
CHAIRMAN Christopher B Burke
TRUSTEE Curt Pascoe
TRUSTEE Dan Wagner

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Top Grant Purposes

GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
$3,507,139 1 grant
GENERAL FUND
$1,500,000 1 grant
Acquisition of Belrose Farm, 183 acres along the Lower Fox River
$1,110,000 1 grant
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$575,000 1 grant
Acquisition of Little Rock Creek property (135 acres)
$500,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $7.5M $4.0M $21.2M
2024 $4.1M $3.5M $13.0M
2023 $5.7M $3.5M $13.1M
2022 $3.4M $2.8M $10.6M
2021 $2.3M $2.2M $8.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $7.5M (+230%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.2M.

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