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Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inc

To promote the conservation and preservation of wilderness, wildlife and other natural and recreational resources.

$142k
Granted FY2024still arriving
11
Grants FY2024still arriving
10
States reached
$40k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Animals$195kEnvironment$104kEducation$79kRecreation & Sports$17kYouth Development$15kCivil Rights$10kCrime & Legal$5k
02FY2024 · 11 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

How this is measured
The 11 grants below total $130,000, the rows itemized in this filing. The $141,500 headline is the total grant expense on the return; the other $11,500 is giving the schedule does not break out (grants under the $5,000 itemization floor, grants to individuals, grants on other schedules). Every figure below describes the itemized rows only.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k4 grants · $23k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $107k
$10,000
Median grant
10
States reached
$2.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION$40,000
ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION INC$15,000
THE RUFFLED GROUSE SOCIETY$12,000
THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY$10,000
DELTA WATERFOWL$10,000
AMERICAN RIVERS$10,000
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY$10,000
SUNY ESF MAXWELL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP$8,000
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN$5,000
NATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD (NCLI)$5,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY17–24) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 86% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL: $15k → 15%WILD SHEEP FOUNDATION: $40k → 10%THE RUFFLED GROUSE SOCIETY: $12k → 11%BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY: $10k → 11%THE RUFFLED GROUSE SOCIETY: $13k → 12%NEW CASTLE PARKS AND RECREATION: $2k → 9%FRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER BILL CANFIELD FLY FISHING CAMP: $10k → 15%BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $10k → 14%NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION INC: $5k → 16%AMERICAN RIVERS: $10k → 14%DUCKS UNLIMITED: $5k → 14%THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY: $10k → 14%KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY OF GA: $10k → 8%SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE: $10k → 15%NATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP IN: $10k → 9%UNIVERSITY OF JAMESTOWN: $5k → 11%THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: $5k → 6%DELTA WATERFOWL: $10k → 7%ATLANTIC SALMON FEDERATION INC: $15k → 16%THE RUFFLED GROUSE SOCIETY: $12k → 12%BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $5k → 14%THE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: $6k → 14%THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY: $10k → 14%SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE: $5k → 15%NATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD (NCLI): $5k → 9%THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: $5k → 6%DELTA WATERFOWL: $5k → 7%THE RUFFLED GROUSE SOCIETY: $12k → 12%WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INC: $3k → 14%NATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD (NCLI): $5k → 9%NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION: $5k → 6%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

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MT
ND
MI
NY
OH
PA
WV
VA
MD
AZ
TN
SC
DC
GA
TX
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 5% of Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inc’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address.

Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inclessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

59%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$250k · 8 repeat orgs$174k to everyone else

8 repeat relationships: 5 still active in FY2024, 3 since wound down; 6 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

8
9

Total granted

$250k
$89k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+7%
+40%

Still filing today

100%
67%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 35% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $85k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
AnimalsEnvironmentEducationCivil RightsCrime & LegalYouth DevelopmentOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • EC
    ESF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
    4× · 2019–2024 · $112k · revenue +144%
  • RG
    RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
    4× · 2021–2024 · $49k · revenue +10%
  • NC
    NATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD
    3× · 2017–2024 · $20k · revenue +8%

Funded once

  • DO
    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    one grant, 2018 · $27k
  • SC
    SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONALgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $15k · revenue +118%
  • FO
    FRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER INC
    one grant, 2023 · $10k · revenue -13%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Wetlands America Trust Inc

Wetlands america trust, inc. is a nonprofit organization formed in 1985 to expand ducks unlimited, inc's mission to provide leadership in the protection of the natural balance of wetlands ecosystems ensuring the future viability of…

Environment
2
Ducks Unlimited Inc

Ducks unlimited, inc. conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for north america's waterfowl. these habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Environment
3
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

To sustain, restore, and enhance the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.

Animals
4
American Ornithological Society

See schedule othe american ornithological society (aos) is an international membership organization that connects ornithologists, science, and bird conservation by supporting science that advances the understanding and conservation of…

Science & Tech
5
Ruffed Grouse Society Group Return

Established in 1961, the ruffed grouse society unites conservationists to improve wildlife habitat and forest health and promote a conservation ethic, all grounded in the tenets of science-based management practices.

Environment
6
National Wild Turkey Federation Inc

The national wild turkey federation, inc (nwtf) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage

Environment
7
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

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8
The Water Research Foundation

The purpose of the water research foundation (wrf) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of all things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. to engage exclusively in…

Environment
9
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc

The mission of the rocky mountain elk foundation (rmef) is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. our mission includes four core programs; land protection and access, hunting heritage, habitat…

Animals
10
Union Sportsmen's Alliance

To unite the union community through conservation to preserve north america's outdoor heritage.

Environment
11
New York League of Conservation Voters

See schedule onylcv is a non-partisan policy making and political action organization that works to make environmental protection a top priority with elected officials, decision-makers and the voters by evaluating incumbent performance and…

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12
National Association of Clean Water Agencies

Nacwa is the national voice of public clean water utilities, shaping water policy, convening a vibrant peer network, and empowering water leaders.

—
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Wild Sheep Foundation; the most unlike its peers is University of Jamestown. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

20 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 20 of the 23 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
1
Early backer (in before they grew)
20/20
Grantees still filing
13/20
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ESF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $112,000 · EducationESF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INCNATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD: $20,000 · EducationNATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTIT…Bucknell University: $10,000 · EducationBucknell UniversityUniversity of Jamestown: $5,000 · EducationWILD SHEEP FOUNDATION: $40,000 · AnimalsWILD SHEEP FOUNDATIONTHE WILDLIFE SOCIETY: $20,000 · AnimalsTHE WILDLIFE SOCIETYDelta Waterfowl Foundation: $15,000 · AnimalsDelta Waterfowl FoundationSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL: $15,000 · AnimalsSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONALAtlantic Salmon Federation (US) Inc: $15,000 · AnimalsAtlantic Salmon Federation (US) …THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 · AnimalsTHE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S AL…RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY: $48,500 · EnvironmentRUFFED GROUSE SOCIETYFRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER INC: $10,000 · EnvironmentFRIENDS OF THE UPPER …AMERICAN RIVERS INC: $10,000 · EnvironmentAMERICAN RIVERS INCDucks Unlimited Inc Group Return: $5,000 · EnvironmentDucks Unlimited Inc G…NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION INC: $5,000 · EnvironmentNATIONAL WILD TURKEY …DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: $27,084 · OtherDEPARTMENT OF P…BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 388 GREATER HUDSON VALLEY COUNCIL: $10,000 · OtherBOY SCOUTS OF A…KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY: $10,000 · OtherKENNESAW STATE …WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INC: $9,000 · OtherWILDLIFE MANAGE…+1 more: $1,500 · OtherNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: $10,000 · Civil RightsBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $5,000 · Youth DevelopmentNRA FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 · Crime & Legal
Education$147,000Animals$120,000Environment$78,500Other$57,584Civil Rights$10,000Youth Development$5,000Crime & Legal$5,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetESF COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC: $112,000 over 4y, 0.9% of budgetRUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY: $48,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetWILD SHEEP FOUNDATION: $40,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetTHE WILDLIFE SOCIETY: $20,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetNATIONAL CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LTD: $20,000 over 3y, 3.5% of budgetDelta Waterfowl Foundation: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAtlantic Salmon Federation (US) Inc: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetFRIENDS OF THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.6% of budgetBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 388 GREATER HUDSON VALLEY COUNCIL: $10,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetAMERICAN RIVERS INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBucknell University: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INC: $9,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUniversity of Jamestown: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDucks Unlimited Inc Group Return: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNRA FOUNDATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Rocky Mountain Elk Fo…National Fish and Wil…National Philanthropi…Vanguard Charitable E…American Online Givin…Donor Advised Charita…Fidelity Investments …Amazonsmile Foundation
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation IncMT15.6× affinity5 shared granteesties to 7 of 7Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc · National Fish and Wildlife Foundation · National Philanthropic Trust · Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program · American Online Giving Foundation Inc · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc · Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund · Amazonsmile Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inc funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inc. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →median 100%
  • Wildlife Management Institute Inc: 100% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
0get no government money at all
4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
1rely on government for over half their income
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 23 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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