Public Charity

Illinois Conservation Foundation

Illinois Conservation Foundation, of Springfield, IL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.2M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $7.5M in total assets. 16 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $790K, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 371340071 Springfield, IL Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$7.5M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$790K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

The role of the Illinois Conservation Foundation and its partners is to preserve and enhance our natural resources by supporting and fostering ecological, educational and recreational program for the benefit of all people now and for generations to come.

Officers & Directors

Executive Director Jenny Vaughn
Director Kirsten Powers
Director Mick Wanless
Director Mike Hillstrom
Director Mike Ruffolo
Chairman and Director Natalie Finnie

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

HUNTING HERITAGE
$550,000 4 grants
HABITAT ENHANCEMENT
$105,000 1 grant
CHI-CAL RIVERS FUND
$39,900 1 grant
UNRESTRICTED
$32,481 2 grants
ICF Stewardship Program at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center
$32,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.2M $1.2M $7.5M
2024 $1.2M $1.3M $7.3M
2023 $1.2M $1.2M $7.1M
2022 $1.9M $1.1M $6.9M
2021 $1.5M $861K $7.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $1.2M (-16%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.5M.

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