CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC

BOSTON, MA, 02110 (617) 350-0990 Est. 1966 EIN 04-6149986
C013 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.clf.org

Mission

CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION, INC. (CLF) PROTECTS NEW ENGLAND'S ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL PEOPLE AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE USE THE LAW, SCIENCE, AND MARKETS TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT PRESERVE AND RESTORE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND SUSTAIN A VIBRANT ECONOMY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
39
Total Giving
$1.4M
Recipients
39
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $47,758 Median: $27,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202417$615K $36K152
202212$347K $29K102
20215$110K $22K32
20203$100K $33K21
20192$237K $118K20

Sectors Funded

Environment
7
Community Improvement
7
Arts, Culture & Humanities
4
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Unknown
2
Education
2
Civil Rights & Advocacy
2
Human Services
1
and 3 more sectors

Top States

Massachusetts
23
New York
4
Vermont
4
Connecticut
3
California
2
New Jersey
1
Illinois
1
Rhode Island
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
11
Over $50M
7
$100K - $500K
5
$500K - $1M
4
$5M - $10M
4
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 34 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$24,173,291
Total Expenses
$28,599,586
Net Assets
$43,677,682
177 employees 145 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
18.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 41.9%
Expenses ↑ 7.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 88.2% Earned revenue 5.9% Investment 5.4% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.8% Management 8.7% Fundraising 9.4%

Officers & Trustees (30)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
$24,173,291 ↑$28,599,586$43,677,682
2022 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
$16,528,889 ↓$21,259,975$30,259,657
2021 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
$28,629,801 ↑$18,010,105$33,655,497
2020 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021
$23,298,469 ↑$16,001,705$33,396,067
2019 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020
$13,822,586 ↓$15,545,907$23,025,641
2017 990 - Public charity return
Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018
$17,502,356 $11,387,350$26,737,791

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EIN: 04-6149986 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data