WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY

PITTSBURGH, PA, 15222 (412) 288-2777 Est. 1932 EIN 25-1053485
C340 - Environment 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.waterlandlife.org

Mission

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND RESTORES EXCEPTIONAL PLACES TO PROVIDE OUR REGION WITH CLEAN WATERS AND HEALTHY FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY CREATES GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE VITALITY OF OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, AND PRESERVES FALLINGWATER, A SYMBOL OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
63
Total Giving
$5.1M
Recipients
63
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $73,895 Median: $24,600

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20253$18K $6K30
20241$21K $21K10
202315$894K $60K114
202212$826K $69K84
20219$174K $19K45
202015$810K $54K123
20188$2.3M $289K80

Sectors Funded

Environment
17
Science & Technology
3
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1

Top States

Pennsylvania
57
Maryland
4
District of Columbia
1
Colorado
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
9
$1M - $5M
5
$500K - $1M
3
$100K - $500K
2
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
PA
$2.0M
NATIVE CREATIONS LANDSCAPE SERVICES
PA - 2 grants
$244K
CROW & BERRY LAND MANAGEMENT
PA - 2 grants
$227K
PROPAGATE GROUP PBC
CO
$192K
JENNERSTOWN BOROUGH
PA
$183K
LAND STUDIES INC
PA - 4 grants
$180K
HUNTINGDON COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
PA - 3 grants
$159K
FSF CONSERVATION CONTRACTORS LLC
PA - 2 grants
$157K
WEEDS INC
PA
$150K

Grants Awarded · 25 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$41,640,928
Total Expenses
$33,374,632
Net Assets
$147,615,142
278 employees 3,404 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 26.8%
Expenses ↑ 15.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 69.6% Earned revenue 14.7% Investment 11.8% Other 4.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.4% Management 7.7% Fundraising 8.9%

Officers & Trustees (46)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$41,640,928 ↑$33,374,632$147,615,142
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$32,834,272 ↓$28,888,562$133,726,376
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$34,465,777 ↑$28,288,505$123,279,018
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$26,481,834 ↓$25,182,278$108,574,949
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$29,608,635 ↑$21,892,740$121,138,737
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$21,943,336 ↓$22,295,154$108,833,256
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$27,453,433 $23,316,753$93,907,343

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EIN: 25-1053485 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data