Mission
SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER A GROWING NUMBER OF LAND OWNERS AND MANAGERS TO ETHICALLY CARE FOR THE LAND TO SUSTAIN WATER RESOURCES, BUILD HEALTHY SOIL, ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SUPPORT OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Public Charity
THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC
THE SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MADISON, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.2M, expenses of $4.9M, total assets of $13.7M. Imperigo tracks 61 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 396089450
MADISON, WI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.2M
Total Expenses$4.9M
Total Assets$13.7M
Grant Records61
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Sand County Foundation Inc
How The Sand County Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$62
Agricultural conservation
$20
Leopold conservation award
$3
Conservation policy and influence
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
TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT MATCH 2024
$12,000
PHILANTHROPY
$100,000
IMPROVE AGRICULTURE IN LAKE MICHIGAN
$59,971
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$20,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 61 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR (FROM APRIL)
Bob Perschel
DIRECTOR
Brent Haglund
VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Christina Schellpfeffer
VICE-CHAIRMAN
David Hanson
DIRECTOR
Dick Cates
DIRECTOR
Ed Warner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.2M | $4.9M | $13.7M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $9.6M | $12.9M |
| 2023 | $7.3M | $7.5M | $17.5M |
| 2022 | $9.6M | $6.6M | $16.7M |
| 2021 | $6.2M | $3.7M | $15.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.2M to $4.2M (-32%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.