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Jrs Biodiversity Foundation

Arlington, Virginia  ·  EIN 231352035  ·  Private foundation

Jrs Biodiversity Foundation is a private foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $2.6M in grants paid and $51.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 173 individual grants from this funder — $11.4M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$2.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$51.0M
Total assets
173
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Jrs Biodiversity Foundation funds

Jrs Biodiversity Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, disability services, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureDisability ServicesEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher Education

Populations it has supported include indigenous, women girls.

indigenouswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Jrs Biodiversity Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Wildlife Conservation Society
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "BIODIVERSTIY MONITORING IN BOMA, MBE AND AFI, NOUABALE-NDOKI AND TARANGIRE PARKS".
Bronx, NY$525K2020
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us Inc
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "BIODIVERSITY MONITORING IN GONAREZHOU, MAHALE, AND SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK"
Washington, DC$280K2020
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us Inc
FOR THE PROJECT "ECOLOGICAL MONITORING IN THE NSUMBU ECOSYSTEM."
Washington, DC$275K2022
African Parks Foundation of America
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "BIODIVERSITY MONITORING IN GARAMBA AND GREATER ZAKOUNA PARKS".
New York, NY$210K2020
South African National Parks
IN SUPPORT OF ITS PROJECT "BIODIVERISTY MONITORING IN GOLDEN GATE, KRUGER-SKUKUZA AND MOUNTAIN ZEBRA PARKS".
$209K2020
Sanparks Scientific Services
FOR THE PROJECT "OVERCOMING PANDEMIC THREATS TO BIOINFORMATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS."
$178K2022
Sanparks Scientific Services
FOR THE PROJECT "OVERCOMING PANDEMIC THREATS TO BIOINFORMATICS IN SOUTH AFRICA'S NATIONAL PARKS."
$175K2024
University of Florida
FOR THE PROJECT "FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY DATA OF RIVERS OF THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN."
Gainesville, FL$150K2024
Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
FOR THE PROJECT "CROSS-SECTORAL HOUSEHOLD AND CRITICAL BIODIVERSITY SURVEYS IN RIPARIAN SOUTH KIVU AND TANGANYIKA PROVINCES, D.R. CONGO"
Chicago, IL$144K2023
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK " FOR HARNESSING POLLINATOR BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS IN MALAWI TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF AGROECOLOGICAL INTERVE
$136K2020
Freshwater Research Centre
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING LONG-TERM CHANGE IN RIVERS IN THE CAPE FLORIS
$133K2018
University of Oxford
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "SECOND GENERATION OF FUNDING FOR THE BIODIVERSITY INFORMATICS TRAINING CURRICULUM."
$133K2022
Sadc Groundwater Management Institute
FOR THE PROJECT "GROUNDWATER DEPENDENT ECOSYSTEMS (GDES) AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE KHAKEA/BRAY TRANSBOUNDARY AQUIFER".
$130K2022
University of Rwanda
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "FOR DEVELOPING A FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIO
$122K2022
South African National Biodiversity Institute
IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK "AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY CHALLENGE: UNLOCKING DATA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT"
$120K2017

Jrs Biodiversity Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$753K
2018$1.7M
2020$2.6M
2022$1.8M
2023$2.5M
2024$2.2M

How to apply for funding from Jrs Biodiversity Foundation

From Jrs Biodiversity Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“APPLICATION DEADLINES VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at jrsbiodiversity.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Jrs Biodiversity Foundation

Does Jrs Biodiversity Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes — Jrs Biodiversity Foundation's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Jrs Biodiversity Foundation fund?
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Wildlife Conservation Society, Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us Inc, Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Jrs Biodiversity Foundation give in grants?
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation reported $2.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $11.4M over 173 grants.
Where is Jrs Biodiversity Foundation located?
Jrs Biodiversity Foundation is based in Arlington, Virginia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 231352035.
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About this profile. This page is built from Jrs Biodiversity Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Jrs Biodiversity Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.