SSB Charitable Corporation concentrates its philanthropy on large, unrestricted gifts to a very small number of organizations, with a clear emphasis on environmental conservation. The foundation makes multi-million-dollar, repeat general-purpose grants rather than many small, program-specific awards, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and long-term partnerships. Its giving is highly concentrated geographically/sector-wise toward conservation-focused organizations.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (5 total) with large dollar amounts, repeat multi-million gifts to the same organizations rather than broad, distributed grantmaking; predominately unrestricted/general purpose support.
Ssb Charitable Corporation’s recent giving is defined by a small set of very large, repeat general-purpose grants, led by a three-year relationship with Ctwf Fund and Conservation International. Those awards show a funder that backs conservation organizations with flexible support over time rather than one-off project funding. The largest listed grant is $2,786,900 to Ctwf Fund in 2023, followed by $1,919,940 in 2024 and $1,810,440 in 2025; Conservation International also received seven-figure support in 2024 and 2025. The pattern suggests long-term institutional partnerships with groups that can absorb major unrestricted funding. Beyond those flagship grants, the foundation’s portfolio includes additional conservation and animal-focused organizations such as Earth University Foundation, Friends of Bonobos Loya Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, NRDC, Wildlife Conservation Network, Oceana, and Farm Sanctuary. Several of these recipients appear across multiple years, reinforcing the sense of continuity in the grantmaking. The grants are almost entirely to nonprofit organizations in the United States and are reported as general-purpose support.
Environmental conservation is the clearest thread in Ssb Charitable Corporation’s grantmaking. In 2024, the foundation gave $1,330,000 to Conservation International for general purpose support, and in 2025 it followed with $1,300,000 for the same purpose. It also funded NRDC three times at $50,000 each across 2023, 2024, and 2025, again as general-purpose support. The foundation also supports animal welfare and wildlife-related work. Friends of Bonobos Loya Ya Bonobo Sanctuary received $100,000 in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $100,000 in 2025. Mercy for Animals received $100,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Smaller grants include $50,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network in 2023 and $25,000 to Farm Sanctuary in 2025. Earth University Foundation received $139,960 in both 2024 and 2025, indicating another repeated relationship.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows a heavily skewed pattern, with a few very large awards alongside many grants at round-dollar levels. Recipients often appear in multiple years: Ctwf Fund, Conservation International, Earth University Foundation, Friends of Bonobos Loya Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, NRDC, Farm Sanctuary, and Eyelliance all recur across the listed years. Grants are reported as general-purpose support, and the foundation does not make program-related investments or grants to individuals.
$3.5M
$53.8M
$1.9M
$4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: CTWF Fund, Conservation International, Other unnamed/smaller grantees supported with remaining grants
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients. The strongest concentration by recipient location is in Georgia, driven by repeated grants to Atlanta-based Earth University Foundation; Georgia is also the top state by grant count overall. Other recurring recipient cities include Cincinnati, Arlington, New York, Los Angeles, Durham, and Watkins Glen. The foundation’s giving is national rather than local to its Fort Worth headquarters, and 0% of listed grants go to Texas recipients.
Its recent grants are almost entirely general-purpose awards. The listed recipients receive flexible support rather than project-specific funding, including repeated unrestricted grants to conservation and animal-focused organizations over multiple years.
The grant-size distribution centers on $50,000, with a 25th percentile of $10,000 and a 75th percentile of $100,000. The list also includes a few much larger awards in the seven-figure range.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Ctwf Fund, Conservation International, Earth University Foundation, Friends of Bonobos Loya Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, NRDC, Farm Sanctuary, and Eyelliance.
Environmental conservation is the strongest theme, especially through support for Conservation International, NRDC, Wildlife Conservation Network, and Oceana. The foundation also funds animal welfare and wildlife-related organizations such as Friends of Bonobos Loya Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, and Farm Sanctuary.
All listed grants go to U.S. recipients. By recipient location, Georgia is the top state by grant count, while cities that appear repeatedly include Cincinnati, Arlington, New York, Los Angeles, Durham, and Atlanta.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTWF FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,810,440 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $139,960 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BONOBOS LOYA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EYELLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO V (E&F) LP | NEW YORK, NY | $30 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO III (E&F) LP | NEW YORK, NY | $5 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CTWF FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,919,940 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,330,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $139,960 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BONOBOS LOYA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FARM SANCTUARY | WATKINS GLEN, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EYELLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHESS THROUGH CHALLENGES INC | BRONX, NY | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CTWF FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,786,900 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | ARLINGTON, VA | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BONOBOS LOYA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY | DURHAM, NC | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EARTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $64,600 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| OCEANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NRDC | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| EYELLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| THE SPENCE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO III (E&F) LP | NEW YORK, NY | $40 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
CTWF FUND
$1,810,440GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BONOBOS LOYA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL PURPOSE
PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO V (E&F) LP
$30GENERAL PURPOSE
PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO III (E&F) LP
$5GENERAL PURPOSE
CTWF FUND
$1,919,940GENERAL PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BONOBOS LOYA YA BONOBO SANCTUARY
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHESS THROUGH CHALLENGES INC
$500GENERAL PURPOSE
CTWF FUND
$2,786,900GENERAL PURPOSE
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
$300,000GENERAL PURPOSE
PASSED THROUGH FROM SRA PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO III (E&F) LP
$40GENERAL PURPOSE