Joseph and Joan Cullman Conservation Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-1499645 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$337K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Calais, ME | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | JFC 3rd Library of Natural History | $25,000 |
| The Wild Center | Tupper Lake, NY | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Adirondack Council Inc | Elizabethtown, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Sciences | Paul Smiths, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust Inc | Keene, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Center for Biodiversity | $15,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc | Calais, ME | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Nature Conservancy - Adirondack Chapter | Keene Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc | Millbrook, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Onondaga Audubon Society Inc Onondaga Audubon Soci | Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Earthplace the Nature Discovery Center Inc | Westport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound Inc | Hyannis, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket Inc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Land and Water Council Inc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Shellfish Association Inc | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nantucket Sustainable Development Corporation | Nantucket, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network Inc | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation | Ray Brook, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Adirondack Public Observatory Inc | Tupper Lake, NY | Adirondack Sky Center | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $188,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107566
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1499645
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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