FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND

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Plain text FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965. Retrieved 2026-11-07.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2025]. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965

MLA “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2025, https://furp.org/org/friends-of-the-australian-bush-heritage-fund-270671965. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-07; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2025 · Form 990 · revenue $331K · expenses $363K · assets $48K

Also known as
Fund
EIN
27-0671965
Address
PO BOX 5672, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-5672
Website
www.friendsofbushheritage.org
NTEE code
C30 Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Sabine Reiser (its 2019 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Friends of the Australian Bush Heritage Fund is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to conserving Australias biodiversity. Our Mission is to Save the Australian wilderness.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Doug Humann Board Member2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Sabine Reiser Acting Pres2020-2025 3 $0 reported 1
Kent Wommack Board Member2021-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Peggy Brannigan Board Member2024-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Chris Doherty Sec/Treas2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Smith Grubb Executive Dir.2020-2025 20 $0 reported 1
John Mittermeier (former) Board Member2020-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Lebovitz (former) Assist Sec2020 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 8 people listed · none paid · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Sabine Reiser Acting Pres3 $0$0$0 $01
Kent Wommack Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Peggy Brannigan Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Doherty Sec/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb Executive Dir.20 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 7 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Sabine Reiser Acting Pres3 $0$0$0 $01
Kent Wommack Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Peggy Brannigan Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Doherty Sec/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb Executive Dir.20 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Board Member0 $0-- $01
Sabine Reiser Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Kent Wommack Board Member0 $0-- $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0-- $01
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member1 $0-- $01
Chris Doherty Secretary0 $0-- $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb President3 $0-- $01
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Sabine Reiser Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Kent Wommack Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Mittermeier Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Chris Doherty Secretary0 $0$0$0 $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb President3 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Board Member0 $0-- $01
Sabine Reiser Treasurer3 $0-- $01
Kent Wommack Board Member0 $0-- $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0-- $01
Dr Gary Tabor Board Member1 $0-- $01
John Mittermeier Board Member0 $0-- $01
Chris Doherty Secretary0 $0-- $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb President3 $0-- $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Doug Humann Secretary0 $0-- $01
Sabine Reiser Assist Treas1 $0-- $01
Michael Lebovitz Assist Sec0 $0-- $01
Dr R Pamela Reid Board Member0 $0-- $01
Dr Gary Tabor Interim Pres1 $0-- $01
John Mittermeier Board Member0 $0-- $01
Chris Doherty Board Member0 $0-- $01
Jennifer Smith Grubb Treasurer1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$331,386$362,705 $48,180$48,180 $330,598$0 $02-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$231,214$291,029 $79,499$79,499 $230,342$0 $007
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$139,942$999,533 $139,314$139,314 $131,031- ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$976,008$4,777 $998,905$998,905 $976,008$0 $008
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$168,027$192,292 $27,674$27,674 $168,027- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,302$230,063 $51,939$51,939 $192,302- ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,185,860 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $771,4902 $751,0042022 2020, 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $206,5004 $24,0002024 2020-2021, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $65,0004 $10,0002024 2020, 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $45,1003 $25,0502024 2019, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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W W W FOUNDATION $35,0003 $10,0002022 2020-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND”
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $26,8413 $11,7632021 2019-2021 DAF sponsor Exact
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PLUSONEPLUSONEPLUSONE $25,5291 $25,5292019 2019 Public charity Exact
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FORD FOUNDATION $8,3301 $8,3302020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND”
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ARTHUR J GALLAGHER FOUNDATION $1,6932 $9472022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $3774 $822023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH HERITAGE FUND”
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HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUNDCAC30 $257,156$201,031 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
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FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKSCAC30 $210,452$190,012 Executive Program Director$85,000 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVECAC30 $249,091$182,126 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FUND FOR WILD NATURECAC30 $476,452$212,872 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSECAC30 $251,162$317,606 EXECUTIVE DI$151,169 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF PLUMAS WILDERNESSCAC30 $243,757$151,708 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
MONTEREY AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $208,868$155,157 CONSERVATION COMMITTEE CHAIR$32,083 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WATER BLUEPRINT FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY EDUCATION FUNDCAC30 $445,620$442,448 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATIONCAC30 $377,571$325,483 Director$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $191,778$165,588 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATIONCAC30 $216,725$193,924 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
OC HABITATSCAC30 $177,171$160,224 Past President and Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN LUIS OBISPO BEAVER BRIGADECAC30 $242,279$194,930 Director$79,295 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL COAST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAC30 $235,259$196,697 PRESIDENT/CEO$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETYCAC30 $350,447$322,466 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATIONCAC30 $364,363$297,874 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SRI LANKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY INCCAC30 $199,370$125,131 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
CORAL GARDENERS USACAC30 $334,452$48 President & Director$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
SUGI FOUNDATIONCAC30 $466,113$558,132 Director$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
RANCHO SAN BUENAVENTURA CONSERVATION TRUSTCAC30 $539,708$113,665 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
GREEN CITIES FUND INCCAC30 $453,195$417,025 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
COAST RIDGE FOREST COUNCILCAC30 $460,575$626,813 President$0 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
WATER CLIMATE TRUSTCAC30 $378,161$354,691 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$93,580 Same NTEE code C30, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $3,109,062121 33DAF sponsor2016–2024 SUGI FOUNDATION; FUND FOR WILD NATURE; FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS; FRIENDS OF THE SLEEPING BEAR DUNES and 29 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,714,89383 27DAF sponsor2014–2024 CARBON UNDERGROUND; BRISTOL BAY HERITAGE LAND TRUST; HILLSBOROUGH BEAUTIFICATION FOUNDATION; FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS and 23 more
NATURE CONSERVANCY $1,493,28014 4DAF sponsor2013–2024 BRISTOL BAY HERITAGE LAND TRUST; SCOTT RIVER WATER TRUST; SUNFLOWER STAR LABORATORY; CULTURAL FIRE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION $1,478,07525 5DAF sponsor2010–2024 FOOTHILLS FOREVER INCORPORATED; GUADALUPE NIPOMO DUNES CENTER; TRUE NATURE SOCIETY; SANTA BARBARA AUDUBON SOCIETY INC and 1 more
CAMERON FOUNDATION $1,335,75231 1Private foundation2016–2024 FRIENDS OF THE LOWER APPOMATTOX RIVER INC
SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,202,7824 1DAF sponsor2019–2024 THE SECOND CENTURY HABITAT FUND INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one $1,043,55025 9DAF sponsor2010–2024 FRIENDS OF HUDDART & WUNDERLICH PARKS; SUGI FOUNDATION; CALIFORNIA AUDUBON SOCIETY; OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC and 5 more
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,016,74020 6DAF sponsor2011–2024 SEA & SAGE AUDUBON SOCIETY; LAGUNA OCEAN FOUNDATION; OC HABITATS; RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE and 2 more
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,007,34717 4DAF sponsor2016–2024 RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE; SUSTAINABLE MARIN; SIERRA COUNTY LAND TRUST; MORRO COAST AUDUBON SOCIETY
SERGEY BRIN FAMILY FOUNDATION $1,000,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 CULTURAL FIRE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES $897,91010 1DAF sponsor2014–2023 WILDERNESS TORAH
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION $795,00011 3Private foundation2012–2022 PROJECT REGENERATION; CULTURAL FIRE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL; SIERRA COUNTY LAND TRUST
OFFIELD CENTER FOR BILLFISH STUDIES $737,5009 1Private foundation2016–2024 CATALINA SEA BASS FUND INC
LESLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION $729,5375 1Private foundation2019–2025 HEIRLOOM CACAO PRESERVATION FUND
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC $600,0003 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 CLIMATE DEFENSE PROJECT

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $362,705 spent · pay $94,916 · grants $241,176 · events $2,126
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $241,176$241,176-- 66.5%
Other salaries and wages $78,071-$78,071- 21.5%
Other employee benefits $8,082-$8,082- 2.2%
Travel $8,039-$8,039- 2.2%
Payroll taxes $6,278-$6,278- 1.7%
Fees: other services $5,681-$5,681- 1.6%
Fees: legal $4,639-$4,639- 1.3%
Other (as described)Admin & Office Expense $3,176-$3,176- 0.9%
Pension plan contributions $2,485-$2,485- 0.7%
Other (as described) EventEvents $2,126--$2,126 0.6%
Fees: accounting $1,605-$1,605- 0.4%
Insurance $1,347-$1,347- 0.4%
Total$362,705100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $291,029 spent · pay $0 · grants $205,521 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $205,521$205,521-- 70.6%
Fees: other services $39,694-$39,694- 13.6%
Other (as described)Admin & Office Expense $31,645-$31,645- 10.9%
Fees: legal $7,259-$7,259- 2.5%
Travel $2,793$2,793-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,559-$1,559- 0.5%
Insurance $1,340-$1,340- 0.5%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $565$565-- 0.2%
Other (as described)Equipment $536-$536- 0.2%
Other (as described)Website & Advertising $104$104-- 0.0%
All other expenses $13-$13- 0.0%
Total$291,029100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $999,533 spent · pay $0 · grants $885,990 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $885,990 88.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $80,271 8.0%
Fees to independent contractors $33,272 3.3%
Total$999,533100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $4,777 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,163
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: accounting $1,610-$1,610- 33.7%
Insurance $1,250-$1,250- 26.2%
Other (as described) EventEvent Expenses $1,163$1,163-- 24.3%
Other (as described)Bank Fees $447$447-- 9.4%
Other (as described)Website Support Fees $307$307-- 6.4%
Total$4,777100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $192,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $190,792 99.2%
Fees to independent contractors $1,500 0.8%
Total$192,292100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $230,063 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $230,063 100.0%
Total$230,063100%

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