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Illinois Conservation Foundation

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Website

Total revenue

$1.2M

Total expenses

$1.3M

Net assets

$7.2M

Grants received

$1.5M

34 grants

EIN

371340071

Tax year

2023

Mission

To solicit and generate private funding and donations that assist in enhancing and preserving Illinois' natural habitats, historic sites, rivers and stream corridors, state parks, forest and fish wildlife areas.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$36K
Other revenue$36K
Total revenue$1.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$20K
Salaries & benefits$410K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$852K
Total expenses$1.3M
Total assets$7.3M
Net assets$7.2M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Steve Ettinger

Executive Director

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

Natalie Finnie

Chairman

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Bill Cullerton Jr

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mike Ruffolo

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mike Hillstrom

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ryan Anderson

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Trip Banks

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mick Wanless

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tom Bennett

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Scott Yilk

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Dr Robert Russell

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 34 of 34

FromAmountPurposeYear
Rice Foundation
$130K
Charitable
2024
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$125K
HUNTING HERITAGE
2024
DAVID F & MARGARET T GROHNE
$50K
CHARITABLE
2024
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
CORNELL BREWER FOUNDATION
$3K
PUBLIC OR SOCIETY BENEFIT
2024
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$125K
HUNTING HERITAGE
2023
Rice Foundation
$85K
Charitable
2023
DAVID F & MARGARET T GROHNE
$50K
CHARITABLE
2023
JOHN A AND KAREN J THREW CHARITABLE TRUST
$13K
NATURE PRESERVATION
2023
CORNELL BREWER FOUNDATION
$2K
PUBLIC OR SOCIETY BENEFIT
2023
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$125K
HUNTING HERITAGE
2022
Rice Foundation
$85K
Charitable
2022
DAVID F & MARGARET T GROHNE
$50K
CHARITABLE
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$21K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
JOHN A AND KAREN J THREW CHARITABLE TRUST
$13K
NATURE PRESERVATION
2022
CORNELL BREWER FOUNDATION
$3K
PUBLIC OR SOCIETY BENEFIT
2022
RECREATIONAL BOATING AND FISHING
$21K
MOBILE FIRST CATCH CENTER GRANTS - SEE PART IV
2021
JOHN A AND KAREN J THREW CHARITABLE TRUST
$17K
NATURE PRESERVATION
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
LOCAL 881 UNION
$6K
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION
2021
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC
$175K
HUNTING HERITAGE
2020
DAVID F & MARGARET T GROHNE
$50K
CHARITABLE
2020
Rice Foundation
$50K
Charitable
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$40K
CHI-CAL RIVERS FUND
2020
JOHN A AND KAREN J THREW CHARITABLE TRUST
$11K
NATURE PRESERVATION
2020
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$7K
ICF Stewardship Program at the Torstenson Youth Conservation Education Center
2020
PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES FOR
$5K
DONATION
2020
CORNELL BREWER FOUNDATION
$3K
PUBLIC OR SOCIETY BENEFIT
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$5K
WOLF LAKE PUBLIC USE ENHA
2019
DILLON FOUNDATION
$5K
IN SUPPORT OF ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANIT
2019
Rice Foundation
$50K
Charitable
2018
ROBERT H TORSTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$32K
CONSERVATION OF LAND AND RIVER
2018
DILLON FOUNDATION
$88K
IN SUPPORT OF ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANIT
2017
ROBERT H TORSTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
CONSERVATION OF LAND AND RIVER
2017

Funded by

$1.5M from 14 funders · 34 grants · 2017–2024

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

$550K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Rice Foundation

$400K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

David F & Margaret T Grohne

$200K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Dillon Foundation

$93K · 2 grants · 2017–2019

Robert H Torstenson Family Foundation

$62K · 2 grants · 2017–2018

John A And Karen J Threw Charitable Trust

$54K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$45K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Network For Good

$32K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Details

EIN371340071
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-08
Formed1994
Employees5
Volunteers261
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