Bobolink Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation located in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1985 by Henry Merritt Paulson Jr., the mission of the foundation is to advance conservation and stewardship of biodiversity through the protection of natural areas, education, and building local constituencies for nature. The primary focus areas are coastal conservation, community-based conservation, conservation of grasslands, wildlife and wild landscapes of the Americas. The fund is administered by the Board Members of the foundation.Bobolink Foundation's investment portfolio is valued at over $247.09 million, with investments in domestic and foreign equities, fixed income, private equity, and cash.