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Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE · EIN 201499645 990-PF tax year 2024“Preselected organizations only” box checked

Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.

Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$337,000
Assets (fair market value)
$8,344,611
Median grant to orgs
$15,000
all loaded years
Grants in our data
51
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$301,000
2022
12 grants
$188,000
2023
12 grants
$337,000
2024
27 grants

Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.

Top recipient states
NY$515,000
DC$175,000
ME$86,000
MA$35,000
CT$10,000
CA$5,000
Cause areas funded
Environment23
Animal-Related7
Arts, Culture & Humanities4
Education1
Science & Technology2
Housing & Shelter1
Recreation & Sports1

Only 76.5% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.

How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)

The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.

Form & materials
Not stated
Deadlines
Not stated
Restrictions
Not stated
Recent grants to organizations
RecipientLocationPurpose (as filed)AmountTax yr
World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50,0002024
Atlantic Salmon Federation IncCalais, MEGeneral & Unrestricted$30,0002024
The Wild CenterTupper Lake, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25,0002024
Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DCJFC 3rd Library of Natural History$25,0002024
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencesPaul Smiths, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20,0002024
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20,0002024
Adirondack Council IncElizabethtown, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20,0002024
Nature Conservancy - Adirondack ChapterKeene Valley, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15,0002024
Atlantic Salmon Federation IncCalais, MECharitable Event$15,0002024
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYCenter for Biodiversity$15,0002024
Adirondack Land Trust IncKeene, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15,0002024
Onondaga Audubon Society Inc Onondaga Audubon SociSyracuse, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$12,0002024
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies IncMillbrook, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$12,0002024
Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center IncWestport, CTGeneral & Unrestricted$10,0002024
Wildlife Conservation Network IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
New York Botanical GardenBronx, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Nantucket Sustainable Development CorporationNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Nantucket Shellfish Association IncNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Nantucket Maria Mitchell AssocNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Nantucket Land and Water Council IncNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket IncNantucket, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound IncHyannis, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,0002024
League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$3,0002024
Central Park Conservancy IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$3,0002024

Grants to individuals are counted but not named.

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