The foundation concentrates its giving on large-scale land and natural resource conservation, using a national conservation intermediary to deploy most of its funds. Nearly all dollars were directed to The Conservation Fund for projects that combine land protection with sustainable economic and community development, with a small supplemental grant to a state community foundation in Maine. This pattern indicates a strategic, project-focused approach to conservation finance rather than broad charitable grantmaking across many organizations.
Highly concentrated: a single very large grant (over 99% of total giving) to a national conservation nonprofit, plus a small, targeted regional grant. Looks like project- or transaction-driven funding rather than many small or recurring general operating grants.
$8.1M
$29.1M
$4.9M
$12.6M
Most grants fall between $2M and $6M, with a median of $4M.
25th Percentile
$2M
Median
$4M
75th Percentile
$6M
About 50% of grants go to recipients in ME.
LAWRENCE A SELZER
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Notable grantees: The Conservation Fund, Maine Community Foundation
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $8,011,975 | 2024 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
| MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELLSWORTH, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
THE CONSERVATION FUND
$8,011,975CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50,000CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT