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Eddy Foundation

Tucson, AZ · EIN 810537109 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · www.theeddy.org
revenue
$23K
expenses
$299
net assets
$484K
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Eddy Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to preserving open space for the welfare of people, plants, and animals. It focuses on environmental conservation, habitat connectivity, and biodiversity, operating through land acquisition and partnerships. The foundation also offers a unique conservation burial program.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Conservation Projects
Environmental conservation work including land acquisition and protection in the Adirondack Park (NY), Santa Margarita watershed (CA), Dominican Republic, and Kenya.
Spirit Sanctuary
A 3-acre private conservation burial ground in Essex, New York, offering green burial options that nourish a regenerating forest and protect habitat.
Split Rock Wildway
A project in the Adirondacks to purchase land and work with other organizations to create habitat connectivity for animals moving from Lake Champlain to the Adirondack High Peaks to Canada.
Zorzal Cacao Reserve
Investment in a 1,000+ acre reserve in the Dominican Republic to preserve habitat for the Bicknell's Thrush, engage in carbon sequestration, and support sustainable cacao production.
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Land Acquisition and Permanent Protection 7 activities
    • International Conservation Project Support
      Supports environmental conservation projects and preserves habitat in various international locations, including the Santa Margarita watershed, the Dominican Republic (Zorzal Reserve), and Kenya (Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor), focusing on critical wildlife and bird species.
    • International conservation project support
      Supports habitat conservation in key international regions, including the Zorzal Cacao Reserve in the Dominican Republic (protecting Bicknell’s Thrush habitat), the Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor in Kenya, and the Santa Margarita River Watershed in Southern California.
    • Land Acquisition and Protection for Wildlife Corridors
      Acquires and protects land to establish and expand wildlife corridors, including the Split Rock Wildway in the Adirondacks, and has protected over 800 acres at Parch Pond, 500 acres at Boquet Mountain, and 100 acres at Beaver Brook.
    • Land conservation for wildlife corridor protection
      Acquires and protects land to conserve critical wildlife corridors, including ongoing efforts to establish the Split Rock Wildway in the Adirondacks and protect over 800 acres at Parch Pond, 500 acres at Boquet Mountain, and 100 acres at Beaver Brook in Northern New York.
    • Land conservation for wildlife corridor protection
      Acquires and protects land to establish and expand critical wildlife corridors, including the Split Rock Wildway in the Adirondacks and the Wildway network in northern New York, with over 800 acres protected at Parch Pond and approximately 500 acres at Boquet Mountain.
    • Land conservation for wildlife corridors and habitat protection
      Acquires and protects land to conserve critical wildlife corridors and habitats, including over 800 acres at Parch Pond, approximately 500 acres at Boquet Mountain, and around 100 acres at Beaver Brook in New York, as well as supporting conservation in the Santa Margarita River Watershed, Dominican Republic’s Zorzal Reserve, and Kenya’s Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor.
    • Local land protection and habitat preservation
      Protects ecologically significant lands such as Beaver Brook (approx. 100 acres) with diverse natural features and public trails, and Parch Pond, which includes critical nesting sites for Peregrine Falcons.
  • Conservation and Green Burial Services 6 activities
    • Integration of burial services with conservation funding
      Provides burial services for families without prior planning and directs excess fees toward wildlife habitat conservation initiatives.
    • Operation of Conservation Burial Ground
      Operates Spirit Sanctuary, a 3-acre conservation burial ground in Essex, New York, which facilitates natural decomposition to nourish regenerating forests and provides burial services, with excess fees supporting wildlife habitat conservation.
    • Operation of a green burial ground
      Operates Spirit Sanctuary, a 3-acre conservation burial ground in Essex, New York, established as the first green burial site in northern New York, where natural decomposition supports forest regeneration.
    • Operation of green burial ground
      Operates Spirit Sanctuary, a 3-acre conservation burial ground in Essex, New York, as the first green burial site in northern New York, where natural decomposition supports forest regeneration.
    • Operation of green burial ground
      Operates a 3-acre conservation burial ground in Essex, New York, named Spirit Sanctuary—the first green burial ground in northern New York—where natural decomposition supports forest regeneration and burial fees contribute to conservation.
    • Provision of burial services with conservation funding
      Provides burial services for families without prior planning and directs excess fees toward wildlife habitat conservation efforts.
  • Carbon Sequestration through Ecosystem Restoration 4 activities
    • Carbon Sequestration Program Participation
      Participates in a long-term carbon sequestration program certified by Plan Vivo to address climate change and support social programs.
    • Climate-focused carbon sequestration program
      Participates in a long-term, Plan Vivo-certified carbon sequestration program that addresses climate change while supporting linked social programs.
    • Participation in carbon sequestration and climate mitigation
      Engages in a long-term carbon sequestration program certified by Plan Vivo, integrating climate change mitigation with social programs.
    • Participation in certified carbon sequestration programs
      Engages in a long-term carbon sequestration program certified by Plan Vivo to mitigate climate change while supporting associated social programs.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • International conservation project support
      Supports environmental conservation in key global regions, including the Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor in Kenya, the Zorzal Cacao Reserve in the Dominican Republic, and the Santa Margarita River Watershed in Southern California, preserving habitat for species like the Bicknell's Thrush.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$12K52%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$299
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$28K
balance sheet
Total assets$404K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$484K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +18.2%
relationships · 24

who they work with

  • Champlain Area Trails Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Champlain Area Trails (CATs) Partner — Several CATs trails are located on Boquet Mountain and Beaver Brook lands.
  • Fair Transport Partner — Partners with Fair Transport for sustainable shipping of cacao.
  • Fallbrook Land Conservancy Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Greenhorns Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • John Davis Partner — Principal grave-digger for Spirit Sanctuary and editor of Rewilding Earth.
  • Lakeside School (Waldorf) Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Northeast Wilderness Trust Partner — Boquet Mountain lands are adjacent to Northeast Wilderness Trust lands.
  • Northeast Wilderness Trust Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Old-Growth Forest Network Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Plan Vivo Partner — Certified by Plan Vivo for a long-term carbon sequestration program.
  • Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Sailtrade Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • San Diego Zoo ICR Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Slow Money Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Spirit Sanctuary Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • The Nature Conservancy Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • The Wildlands Conservancy Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Trust for Public Land Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Wild Farm Alliance Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Wildlands Network Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Wildlife Conservation Society Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Wildlife Works Partner — Supported by Eddy Foundation
  • Zorzal Cacao Reserve Partner — Investor in the Zorzal Cacao Reserve, which preserves habitat and produces cacao.