Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 79 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bird ConservancyThe Plains, VA | General support $573,41; restricted support $21,568 | $595K |
| Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $550K |
| Point Blue Conservation SciencePetaluma, CA | General support $1,300; restricted support $451,340 | $453K |
| Friends of Birdlife InternationalNew York, NY | General support | $360K |
| Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | General support | $348K |
| Rainforest TrustWarrenton, VA | General support | $225K |
| Vanguard CharitableWarwick, RI | General support | $200K |
| Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $140K |
| Jocotoco Conservation FoundationBaltimore, MD | Restricted support | $121K |
| UC Santa Cruz FoundationSanta Cruz, CA | Restricted support | $102K |
| Mandai Nature FundSingapore, SN | General support | $100K |
| Nature IsraelNew York, NY | Restricted support | $100K |
| Resources Legacy FundSacramento, CA | Restricted support | $100K |
| Audubon CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $89K |
| WildaidSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $75K |
| Island ConservationSanta Cruz, CA | General support | $75K |
| Global ConservationSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $75K |
| Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CA | General support | $75K |
| Planet IndonesiaWebster Groves, MO | Restricted support | $70K |
| Audubon Canyon RanchStinson Beach, CA | Restricted support | $69K |
| Jewish Family & Childrens ServicesSan Francisco, CA | General support $50,000; restricted support $10,000 | $60K |
| Appalachian VoicesBoone, NC | General support | $50K |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $50K |
| Cultural Fire Management CouncilHoopa, CA | General support | $50K |
| Justice OutsideOakland, CA | General support | $50K |
| MkwcHappy Camp, CA | Restricted support | $50K |
| Watershed Research Training CenterHayfork, CA | Restricted support | $50K |
| RewildAustin, TX | General support | $36K |
| Climate RideMissoula, MT | General support | $31K |
| Earth Island Institutenature in the CitSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $25K |
| Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA | General support | $25K |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY | General support | $25K |
| African Bird ClubPembroke Street, UK | General support | $25K |
| Oriental Bird ClubBedford, UK | General support | $25K |
| Environmental Defense FundWashington, DC | General support | $25K |
| Neotropical Birding ConservationBedfordshire, UK | General support | $25K |
| Ornithological Society of Middle EaBedfordshire, UK | General support | $25K |
| Forestry Fire Recruitment ProgramAzusa, CA | General support | $25K |
| Manomet Conservation SciencesManomet, MA | Restricted support | $25K |
| Teton Regional Land TrustDriggs, ID | Restricted support | $25K |
| San Francisco Early Music SocietyBerkeley, CA | General support | $20K |
| The Climate CenterSanta Rosa, CA | General support | $20K |
| Bay Nature InstituteBerkeley, CA | Restricted support | $15K |
| Mendocino Land TrustFort Bragg, CA | General support | $10K |
| SF JazzSan Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| The Bird School ProjectSanta Cruz, CA | General support | $10K |
| Jewish Home Senior Living FoundatioSan Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| Outward Bound CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| The Clifton InstituteWarrenton, VA | General support | $10K |
| Earth League InternationalLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| Amah Mutsun Land TrustSanta Cruz, CA | General support | $10K |
| Committee Against Bird SlaughterBonn, GM | Restricted support | $10K |
| Environment for the AmericasBoulder, CO | Restricted support | $7,500 |
| Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern CaSan Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Outdoor AfroOakland, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| California Native Plant SocietySacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| MultiplierSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $5,000 |
| The Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA | Restricted support | $5,000 |
By state: California 51 · New York 6 · Virginia 3 · INTL 6 · Rhode Island 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
March Conservation Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Laurel M Samuels Pres, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does March Conservation Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does March Conservation Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.8M across 79 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does March Conservation Fund give?
California (51 grants), New York (6 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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