Mission
WE IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PRESERVING AND RESTORING NATURAL AREAS, PROTECTING RIVERS AND WATERSHEDS, AND PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
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 75 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.9M.
EIN: 237221206
NAPERVILLE, IL
Land Resources Conservation
NTEE: C34
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$7.5M
Total Expenses$4.0M
Total Assets$21.2M
Grant Records75
Funding Total$9.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Conservation Foundation
How The Conservation Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$84
Facilitated the donation of 102 acres of land to the kane cty fpd
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
$151,164
GENERAL SUPPORT
$76,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,050
2025 Events and Programs
$5,500
GENERAL FUND
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 75 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alvin Gates
PRESIDENT/CEO
Brook Mcdonald
SECRETARY
Carole Koch
CHAIRMAN
Christopher B Burke
TRUSTEE
Curt Pascoe
TRUSTEE
Dan Wagner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
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.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.