Foundations of Success Inc
FOS AMPLIFIES THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF THE GLOBAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PRACTITIONERS WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN THEIR EFFORTS TO FOSTER THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ADVANCE HUMAN WELL-BEING. WE HELP TEAMS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO LEARNING AND COLLABORATION BY PROMOTING A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR THE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROJECTS. COLLABORATING DIRECTLY WITH CONSERVATION TEAMS, WE STRENGTHEN SKILLS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NEEDED FOR TEAMS TO BE MORE STRATEGIC, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE. ACROSS THE WORLD, WE BRING TOGETHER CONSERVATION PRACTITIONERS, FUNDERS, AND EDUCATORS TO SHARE LESSONS AND ASK TOUGH QUESTIONS. THE RESULT IS A MORE INNOVATIVE AND DISCIPLINED CONSERVATION COMMUNITY PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE THREATS TO OUR PLANET.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.8M
+0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
-99.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-97.8% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,793,772 | $2,779,600 | $4,288,120 |
| Revenue | $3,095,063 | $4,136,680 | $3,699,093 |
| Expenses | $2,848,792 | $4,188,630 | $3,615,721 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $59,235 | $94,530 | $8,337 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKLAUS SALAFSKY | EXEC. DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 35 | $207,575 |
| CAROLINE STEM | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 35 | $132,490 |
| AMANDA B JORGENSON | MANAGING COORDINATOR | 35 | $138,083 |
| KARI STILES | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $137,287 |
| MARCIA BROWN | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $135,987 |
| VINAYA SWAMINATHAN | SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $121,151 |
| ASHLEIGH BAKER | BOARD MEMBER & PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $105,093 |
| BERND CORDES | CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| ANNE SAVAGE | VICE CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| BONNIE COCKMAN | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
| ARLYNE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| JEFF LANGHOLZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| SHAWN PEABODY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| ILKE TILDERS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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