The best conservation work rarely starts in the spotlight.
HCF backs conservation work that traditional philanthropy often overlooks. We focus on work rooted in local expertise, community knowledge, and the people closest to the challenge.
Together, we help promising ideas gain the visibility and momentum to create lasting change.
Why your support matters.
Many of the most promising conservation efforts begin with local leaders, not large organizations. They have the expertise, urgency, and community trust to create lasting change, but they’re often overlooked by traditional funding.
Your support helps close that gap. It gives conservation leaders early backing, practical partnership, and the confidence to move important work forward.
You help ideas move earlier.
We back conservation work at the moment when early support can make the biggest difference.
Your support goes beyond funding.
We stay engaged through strategic partnership, long-term commitment, and practical support long after a grant is made.
You always know your impact.
We prioritize transparency so you can see where your support goes and what it helps make possible.
"We've supported Brett's work since 2011 because we believed in his approach to conservation. When Howell Conservation Fund launched in 2019, we were honored to become its first foundation donor and we're proud to continue partnering on conservation projects today."
Giving should be simple.
You decide
Choose a one-time gift, monthly support, or another way to give.
We put your gift to work
Your support helps early-stage conservation leaders move important work forward through funding, strategic partnership, and long-term commitment.
See what your support makes possible
Receive updates, hear directly from conservation leaders, and see how your support is making a difference.
Real conservation. Real outcomes.
Your support helps early-stage conservation move from promising ideas to measurable results. Since 2019, HCF has backed projects protecting wildlife, restoring ecosystems, reducing plastic pollution, and strengthening local conservation leadership around the world.
Give at any level. Impact starts immediately.
Deployed to support conservation programs since founding.
Annual financial statements published and available to all donors.
All donations are tax-deductible.
EIN: 84-2776877.
Common Questions
Got questions? We answer them.
Yes. HCF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of U.S. law. Our IRS determination letter can be found here. Our EIN is 84-2776877. You'll receive a receipt for your records.
You absolutely can. We support custom giving arrangements all the time. If you want to fund a specific project, region, or approach, let's talk. Email us at info@howellconservation.org and we'll find a way to align your giving with the work that matters to you. You can also schedule a call with Brett.
SCHEDULE A MEETINGWe report transparently. Every project funded by HCF is tracked, and you'll hear directly from the organizations doing the work. We also publish our full financial statements annually on our website, so you can see exactly where funds go. We're not complicated about it.
Yes. Monthly gifts are a powerful way to fund early-stage conservation work. They let us make bigger commitments to projects because we know funding is steady. Set up a monthly donation using FundraiseUp and you'll support conservation work for years to come.
Yes. We can accept gifts of appreciated stock and grants from donor-advised funds. Email us at info@howellconservation.org and we'll walk you through the simplest way to give or schedule a call with Brett.
SCHEDULE A MEETINGReady to support the next generation of conservation work?
When you give to HCF, you're backing the projects that matter most to the people closest to the work. You're making the invisible visible. Give once. Give monthly. Or start a conversation first. Whatever works for you.