Western Conservation Foundation
The Western Conservation Foundation and its 501c4 affiliate Western Conservation Action are environmental NGOs based in Denver. The organizations provide grants to like minded groups in the western United States. They also inform the public of government actions that they claim hurt the natural resources of the West. They have an extremely minimal website with nearly no information, which does not list any organizational leadership.
OVERVIEW
Western Conservation Foundation and Western Conservation Action do not disclose their funders. However, publicly available data filed in other organizations’ 990 disclosures reveals some notable funding sources including the U.S. Energy Foundation at nearly $1 million, the Sixteen Thirty Fund at $3.35 million, and even the Arizona Technology Council gave $14,202 in 2023.
FUNDING
Western Conservation Foundation 501(c)(3)
Western Conservation Action 501(c)(4)
Western Conservation Foundation and Action spent nearly $1.5M with organizations that are active in Arizona in 2023, the most recent year for which there is data.
SPENDING
Western Conservation Foundation CEO Brendon Cechovic made over $200,000 in 2023. The group has four other leaders making $150,000-$190,000.
Board Members Include:
Brennan Bilberry
Lisa Pawlek Jaguzny
Chris Killingsworth
Molly Mcusic
William Roberts