Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 87-2808845

Raise funds to make grants to organizations who will implement wildlife education and safety programs. Also, commission a bronze sculpture of Grizzly 399 and cubs for wildlife education of the public, to be erected near the eastern entrance of Grand Teton National Park.

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund at a glance

In short: Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund gave $53K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $13K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$52,850
-60.6% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
4
+300.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$13,213
-90.1% vs 2022
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$301,028
+172.6% vs 2022
Primary geography
Wyoming (72% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2023

Wyoming Department of Transportation: $18KWyoming Department ofTransportation$18KJackson Hole Wildlife Foundation: $15KJackson Hole WildlifeFoundation$15KMountain Journal: $15KMountain Journal$15KShoshone National Forest USDA: $5KShoshone National Forest USDA$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Wyoming Department of Transportation ($18K). Together the top 4 received $53K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

DuboisJacksonBozeman

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2022 4 grants2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $134K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wyoming Department of Transportation Jackson, WYWildlife Roadside Sign$17,850
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Jackson, WY15 Elk Ramps on Levee$15,000
Mountain Journal Bozeman, MT—$15,000
Shoshone National Forest USDA Dubois, WYBear Proof Trash Containers$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2023$301,028$266,643$76,031$52,8504$12,357
2022$110,417$269,148$158,731$134,0001—

About Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund

Based on IRS filings

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $12K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund is led by Timothy J Tennyson, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Timothy J Tennyson

    President

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raymond L Thomas

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri L Thomas

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund

How much does Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund give each year?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund gave $53K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $134K across 1 grant.

What is Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund's typical grant size?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund's median grant in 2023 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,213, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund give grants?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund gives mostly in Wyoming: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (2 grants).

Does Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund reported $301K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $267K.

What is Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2023.

What is Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund's EIN?

Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2808845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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