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EIN 94-2702221

Conservation Endowment Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Oak View
State
California
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
The Conservation Endowment Fund is a private foundation that primarily funds general support. Its purpose is to preserve and protect varieties of rare, unique and endangered plants in the Ventura Botanical Gardens in Oak View, CA. Last year, it made one grant to Ventura Botanical Gardens Inc.
Total revenues
$444,825
2023
Total expenses
$562,006
2023
Total assets
$3,192,927
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Conservation Endowment Fund

Conservation Endowment Fund ("cef") owns and operates a botanic garden in ojai, ca, that preserves and protects varieties of rare, unique and endangered plant species. It also supports and conducts scientific research towards these ends, and preserves, protects and maintains the surrounding open space and watershed lands.

Grants made by Conservation Endowment Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)General Support - Land Recovery,planting Strategies and Indigenous Collaborations$24,000
Gleaning Crew IncorporatedDesignation: Oaktober-Once Upon A Watershed$500

Who funds Conservation Endowment Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF)In Support of General Charitable Uses and Purposes To Use Where Needed Most$25,000
Gould Family FoundationPreserve and Protect Rare Plants.$1,030

Personnel at Conservation Endowment Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Jaide WhitmanPresident$0

Financials for Conservation Endowment Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$220,100
Investment income and dividends$6,059
Net rental income$36,507
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$-5
Miscellaneous revenues$152,156
Total revenues$444,825

Form 990s for Conservation Endowment Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-12990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
2018-122020-02-11990PFView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,030 from Gould Family Foundation
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Kirby-Jones Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 6
Oak View, CA 93022
Metro area
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
County
Ventura County, CA
Phone
(805) 646-9963
IRS details
EIN
94-2702221
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
041704
FTB Entity ID
1002872
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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