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Jrs Biodiversity Foundation is a private corporation based in ARLINGTON, VA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1928. It holds total assets of $49.9M. Annual income is reported at $7M. According to available records, Jrs Biodiversity Foundation has made 109 grants totaling $8.6M, with a median grant of $58K. The foundation has distributed between $1.8M and $2.6M annually from 2020 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $661 to $525K, with an average award of $79K. The foundation has supported 62 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, District of Columbia, California, which account for 9% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 109 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, DC, CA.
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation has distributed a total of $8.6M across 109 grants. The median grant size is $58K, with an average of $79K. Individual grants have ranged from $661 to $525K.
The application deadline is APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO THOSE APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT PROPOSALS THAT MOST CLOSELY MATCH THE FOUNDATION MISSION OF PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE ON EARTH, AND THE FOUNDATION'S SCOPE OF INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES PRIMARILY CARRIED OUT VIA COLLABORATIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND ECONOMIES IN TRANSITION.
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation is headquartered in ARLINGTON, VA. While based in VA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Cassetta | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $190K | $0 | $190K |
| Benjamin Rader | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Alecia Chen | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Grace Mwaura | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Guy Midgley | PRESIDENT | $5K | $0 | $5K |
Total Giving
$4.7M
Total Assets
$47.6M
Fair Market Value
$47.6M
Net Worth
$43.2M
Grants Paid
$3.6M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$7.8M
Distribution Amount
$2.2M
Total: $22.3M
Total Grants
109
Total Giving
$8.6M
Average Grant
$79K
Median Grant
$58K
Unique Recipients
62
Most Common Grant
$20K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tanganyika Floating Health ClinicFOR THE PROJECT "CROSS-SECTORAL HOUSEHOLD AND CRITICAL BIODIVERSITY SURVEYS IN RIPARIAN SOUTH KIVU AND TANGANYIKA PROVINCES, D.R. CONGO" | Chicago, IL | $145K | 2023 |
| Nature UgandaFOR THE PROJECT "TRAINING A COHORT OF HERPETOLOGISTS TO INCREASE DATA KNOWLEDGE IN UGANDA AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR BASELINE HERPETOLOGY SURVEYS IN KEY ECOSYSTEMS OF EAST AFRICA." | Kampala | $110K | 2023 |
| Tanzania Forest Conservation GroupFOR THE PROJECT "BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION AND TRAINING CONSERVATIONISTS IN EAST AND WEST USAMBARAS". | Dar Es Salaam | $110K | 2023 |
| National Herbarium Of BeninFOR THE PROJECT "MOBILIZING DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION, TAXONOMY, SOCIOECONOMIC IMPORTANCE AND CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT OF BRYOPHYTES IN BENIN." | Cotonou | $105K | 2023 |
| Michelle Jl Martin |
| TRUSTEE |
| $5K |
| $0 |
| $5K |
| Julius Ecuru | SECRETARY | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Michael Nkonu | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Baldwyn Torto | VICE PRESIDENT | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Alasdair Philip | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Sandy J Andelman | TRUSTEE | $5K | $0 | $5K |
| Mohammed Bakarr | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| Water Journalists Africa - InfonileFOR THE PROJECT "NILEWELL: PROMOTING TRUST OF BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND COMMUNICATORS IN THE NILE RIVER BASIN." | Mbarara | $101K | 2023 |
| East African Wildlife SocietyFOR THE PROJECT "UNLOCKING BIODIVERSITY DATA TO FACILITATE DESIGNATION OF LAKE OF BOLOSSAT AS THE 7TH RAMSAR SITE IN KENYA." | Nairobi | $97K | 2023 |
| Kabale University UgandaFOR THE PROJECT "SITE SELECTION TO PROTECT PAPYRUS ENDEMIC BIODIVERSITY IN UGANDA." | Kabale | $95K | 2023 |
| Sanparks Scientific ServicesFOR THE PROJECT "OVERCOMING PANDEMIC THREATS TO BIOINFORMATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS." | Sedgefield | $95K | 2023 |
| Conservation Action Research NetworkTHE GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EARLY CAREER AFRICAN CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE, TRAIN AND PREPARE SELECTED AFRICAN SCIENTISTS FOR CAREERS IN SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE INDIVIDUALS AND THE AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES AT WHICH THEY ARE STUDYING. (PROPOSAL, INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE, AND DISCUSSIONS OVER ZOOM.) | Topanga, CA | $93K | 2023 |
| University Of NamibiaFOR THE PROJECT "ESTABLISHING CAPACITY FOR SUSTAINED PRODUCTION OF NATIONAL SPACIAL BIODIVERSITY DATA PRODUCTS: GUIDING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE POST-2020 GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK GOALS." | Windhoek | $90K | 2023 |
| Royal Botanic Gardens KewFOR THE PROJECT "ENHANCING DATA ACCESS TO TRANSFORM GUINEA'S CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ITS THREATENED PLANTS." | Richmond | $85K | 2023 |
| South African National Biodiversity InstituteIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "A BIODIVERSITY DATA PIPELINE FOR WETLANDS AND WATERBIRDS (BIRDIE)" | Cape Town | $68K | 2023 |
| University Of FloridaFOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA OF RIVERS OF THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN." | Gainesville, FL | $66K | 2023 |
| International Centre Of Insect Physiology And Ecology (Icipe)FOR THE PROJECT "INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS AND DATA ACCESSIBILITY FOR BEE AND DIPTERAN POLLINATORS, THEIR FORAGE PLANT SPECIES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTIONS IN CAMEROON." | Nairobi | $60K | 2023 |
| Tanzania Wildlife Research InstituteIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ASSESSING LANDSCAPE LEVEL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MONTANE FOREST POLLINATORS IN TANZANIA." | Arusha | $58K | 2023 |
| Dambari Trust ZimbabweTO SUPPORT MOBILIZING HERPETOFAUNA DATA FOR MAPPING BIODIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES. | Bulawayo | $58K | 2023 |
| Wildtracktswalu FoundationTHE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO DEVELOP A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT WILL PROVIDE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND COMMUNITY-GENERATED METRIC AS AN INDEX TO MONITOR BIODIVERSITY IN AFRICA. THE BENEFITS FOR PARTNERS WILL BE EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT BY PROVIDING GREATER CAPACITY FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND INDIGENOUS GROUPS, AND ASSISTANCE IN TRANSFORMATIVE ACTIONS TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE AFRICA 30X30 DRAFT. ASSESSING IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY IS KEY TO THIS; THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE METRICS | Johannesburg | $57K | 2023 |
| Ucla Center For Tropical ResearchFOR THE PROJECT "ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL DNA RESEARCH CAPACITY IN RWANDA TO INFORM CONSERVATION DECISIONS." | Los Angeles, CA | $56K | 2023 |
| Iucn West And Central Africa ProgramFOR THE PROJECT "SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF DATABASES FOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CHARI-LOGONE SUB-BASIN" | Dakar | $55K | 2023 |
| Namibian Nature FoundationFOR THE PROJECT "INCORPORATING SUCCULENT PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES INFORMATION INTO CONSERVATION PLANNING". | Windhoek | $55K | 2023 |
| Malawi University Of Science And TechnologyIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "TO DEVELOPMENT OF A BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS MSC PROGRAMME AT THE MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST). | Limbe | $54K | 2023 |
| Gaea SeychellesFOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE SEYCHELLES." | Mahe | $51K | 2023 |
| Association For Water And Rural DevelopmentIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "ENHANCED BIOINFORMATICS CAPACITY FOR DATA SHARING AND DECISION SUPPORT FOR FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION OF THE TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS OF THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK." | Hoedspruit | $51K | 2023 |
| University Of Dakar (Unad) Sos SahelTHE PROJECT WILL ORGANIZE A 1-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM IN VILLAGES SURROUNDING THE NIOKOLO-KOBA NATIONAL PARK. TWO SETS OF WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING COURSES (TO COVER DRY AND RAINY SEASONS) WILL TAKE PLACE IN THREE VILLAGES TO TRAIN 30 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL (50% WOMEN) TO CONDUCT BIODIVERSITY STUDIES IN THE REGION AND USE INATURALIST TO TRACK THESE SPECIES. TRAINING WILL INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION, DESCRIPTION, MAPPING AND TRACKING OF A SET OF LOCAL SPECIES OF INTEREST FOR PEOPLE AND FOR CONSERVATION. INFORMA | Wilmington, DE | $50K | 2023 |
| Tulane Universitypaffa 7TO PROVIDE SUPPORT (ABOUT 25%, ALONG WITH OTHER DONORS) TO THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE PAN-AFRICAN FISH AND FISHERIES ASSOCIATION (PAFFA), IN BRAZZAVILLE, REP. OF CONGO. THE MEETING WILL PROVIDE AN INVALUABLE VENUE FOR SCIENTISTS FROM ACROSS AFRICA AND AROUND THE WORLD TO COME TOGETHER, GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER, EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS, LEARN HOW TO ACCESS AND CONTRIBUTE TO BIODIVERSITY DATABASES AND AVAILABLE INFORMATICS TOOLS, AND INITIATE COLLABORATIVE STUDIES. | New Orleans, LA | $50K | 2023 |
| International Crane FoundationFOR THE PROJECT "DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING AN ECOLOGICAL MONITORING PLAN AND A WETLAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE KAFUE FLATS, ZAMBIA" | Lusaka | $49K | 2023 |
| Hawassa UniversityTO GENERATE INFORMATION ON INSECT POLLINATORS DIVERSITY, SHARE DATA OPENLY AND CREATE AWARENESS THROUGH PLATFORMS ON FOOD SECURITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH VALUES OF INSECT POLLINATORS UNDER DIFFERENT LAND USES IN AND AROUND KAFA BIOSPHERE RESERVE AND BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK. EXPERTISE ON INSECT POLLINATORS' DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION IN ETHIOPIA WILL BE ENHANCED, DATA WILL BE OPENLY SHARED, AND TRAININGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE. POLICY BRIEFS WILL BE PREPARED AND DISSEMINATED. | Hawassa | $49K | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation SocietyFOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (FBDC) FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NORTHEAST PROTECTED AREA COMPLEX (NPAC) IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC." | Bangui | $45K | 2023 |
| Endangered Wildlife TrustFOR THE PROJECT "DEVELOPING A 30-BY-30 LANDSCAPE PLANNING TOOL FOR SOUTH AFRICA THAT BALANCES THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. | Wierda Park | $42K | 2023 |
| Namibian Chamber Of EnvironmentTHIS PROJECT'S PRIMARY AIM IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE WIDELY SCATTERED INFORMATION AND DATA ON NAMIBIAN NEAR-ENDEMIC PLANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE ENTRUSTED WITH THE CONSERVATION OF THE COUNTRY'S FLORA. | Windhoek | $42K | 2023 |
| Freshwater Research CentreIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK TO EXPAND RESEARCH CAPACITY AND DATA ACCESS FOR THE FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (THE "PROJECT OR "FBIS-2"). | Kommetjie | $40K | 2023 |
| Northwest University South AfricaTO SUPPORT TRAINING AND GUIDES TO BUILD BEE TAXONOMIC CAPACITY AMONG CITIZEN SCIENTISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA. | Potchesfstroom | $37K | 2023 |
| Rhodes UniversityTHE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CROSS BORDER CO-OPERATION FOR THE CONTROL OF INVASIVE ALIEN PLANTS (ESPECIALLY CACTUS AND PROSOPIS). IT WILL USE OF MAPPING AND DATA GATHERING TECHNIQUES TO DIRECT BOTH MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF PROSOPIS AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF BOTH PROSOPIS AND INVASIVE CACTUS SPECIES. AT A REGIONAL WORKSHOP, A "TASK TEAM" WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO SHARE BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION THROUGH ACCESS TO EXISTING INFORMATION. BASELINE MAPPING OF PROSOPIS INVASION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CACTUS POPULATIO | Makhanda | $31K | 2023 |
| Sadc Groundwater Management InstituteFOR THE PROJECT "GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS (GDES) AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE KHAKEA/BRAY TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER". | Bloemfontein | $25K | 2023 |
| Meshamedia For Environment Science Health And AgricultureSCIENCE MEDIA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EAST AFRICAN JOURNALIST TRAINING. | Nairobi | $23K | 2023 |
| Conserve GlobalTHE PROJECT WILL UNDERTAKE GROUND SAMPLING AND SURVEYS WITH REMOTE SENSING DATA TO PRODUCE ACCURATE VEGETATION AND LAND COVER MAPS, ASSESS THREATS AND DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF PLANT SPECIES IN THE TONDWA GMA IN NORTHERN ZAMBIA. IT WILL ALSO BUILD MONITORING CAPACITY AMONG FOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FOUR EARLY CAREER ZAMBIAN BOTANISTS AND GREATER SENSITIZATION AND SUPPORT AMONG ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT AND THE NSAMA COMMUNITY RESOURCES BOARD. | Pretoria | $23K | 2023 |
| Threatened Species AllianceREINFORCING THE CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PLANNING FOR YOUNG WEST AFRICAN CONSERVATIONISTS. | Kumasi | $23K | 2023 |
| University Of Parakou BeninFOR DATA MOBILIZATION AND LONG-TERM CONSERVATION OF WILD EDIBLE FUNGI IN BENIN. | Parakou | $20K | 2023 |
| Land Environment And Global Life (Legle)SUPPORT (ABOUT 1/3 OF THE COST) THE SYMPOSIUM ON MYCOLOGY IN TROPICAL AFRICA FROM JANUARY 10 TO 12, 2024 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PARAKOU, BENIN. | Banikanni | $17K | 2023 |
| Makerere UniversityIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "GENERATING INFORMATION ON BEE POLLINATOR DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION IN UGANDA THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL AND INFORMATICS TOOLS." | Kampala | $17K | 2023 |
| World Wildlife FundTO SUPPORT A PILOT STUDY TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF EDNA RESEARCH AND HOW IT CAN BE DEPLOYED IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT. | Washington, DC | $15K | 2023 |
| University Of BueaTO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE ENTITLED "BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE ON POLLINATORS AND POLLINATION IN THE CONGO BASIN." | Buea | $8K | 2023 |
| University Of RwandaIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "FOR DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN RWANDA." | Huye | $661 | 2023 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us IncFOR THE PROJECT "ECOLOGICAL MONITORING IN THE NSUMBU ECOSYSTEM." | Washington, DC | $275K | 2022 |
| University Of OxfordIN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "SECOND GENERATION OF FUNDING FOR THE BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS TRAINING CURRICULUM." | Oxford | $133K | 2022 |
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