DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. CONSERVES, RESTORES, AND MANAGES WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL. THESE HABITATS ALSO BENEFIT OTHER WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$63.1M
+6.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$63.1M
+6.5% YoY
About Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return
Based on IRS filings
Ducks Unlimited Inc Group Return is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in MEMPHIS, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $63.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | $63,204,608 | $59,312,363 | $54,159,225 |
| Expenses | $63,204,608 | $59,312,363 | $54,159,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Putnam | Chief Executive Officer | 1 | — |
| Bob Spoerl | First Vice President | 1 | — |
| Chuck Smith | President | 1 | — |
| Doug Schoenrock | Chairman of the Board | 1 | — |
| Rex Schulz | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Willam C Ansell | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Beto Elizondo | Emeritius Board Chairman | 1 | — |
| Brian Garrels | Regional Vice President, Region 5 | 1 | — |
| Christine Thomas | Senior Vice President, Conservation Programs | 1 | — |
| Clay Rogers | Senior Vice President, Region 2 | 1 | — |
| Connie Parker | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| David Bowers | Regional Vice President, Region 3 | 1 | — |
| David Keller | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Douglas D Frey | Senior Vice President, Sustainability | 1 | — |
| Edward May | Regional Vice President, Region 1 | 1 | — |
| Ellen Wehr | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Gary Salmon | Senior Vice President, Technology | 1 | — |
| George H Dunklin Jr | Senior Vice President, Public Policy | 1 | — |
| Greg Meissner | Regional Vice President, Region 3 | 1 | — |
| Henry Kidd | Regional Vice President Region 7 | 1 | — |
| Jack Witt | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| James E Vachris Jr | Regional Vice President, Region 6 | 1 | — |
| James Gibson Jr | Senior Vice President, Risk Management | 1 | — |
| Jan Young | Regional Vice President, Region 1 | 1 | — |
| Jared Brown | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Jason Cormier MD | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Jason Stewart | Regional Vice President, Region 4 | 1 | — |
| Jay Owen | Senior Vice President, Region 4 | 1 | — |
| Jeff Heidelbauer | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Jeff Maletzke | Senior Vice President, Region 3 | 1 | — |
| Jim Talbert | Senior Vice President, Event and Volunteer Management | 1 | — |
| Joe Stough | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Joe Trujillo | DUMAC | 1 | — |
| John A Tomke | DUMAC | 1 | — |
| Julian T Ottley | Senior Vice President, Region 7 | 1 | — |
| Kathy Christian | Senior Vice President, Membership | 1 | — |
| Ken Carroll | Senior Vice President, Youth & Education | 1 | — |
| Kevin Harris | Ducks Unlimited Canada | 1 | — |
| Larry Jensen | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Mamie Parker | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Max Finazzo | Regional Vice President Region 7 | 1 | — |
| Micheal G Bulk | Regional Vice President, Region 2 | 1 | — |
| Mike Benge | Senior Vice President, Development | 1 | — |
| Mikkel Anderson | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Mindy West | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Nick Lichenstein | Regional Vice President, Region 4 | 1 | — |
| Nick Moss | Regional Vice President Region 8 | 1 | — |
| Patrick O'Connor | Ducks Unlimited Canada | 1 | — |
| Paul R Bonderson | Former DU President | 1 | — |
| Pepper Snyder | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Peter T MacGaffin | Senior Vice President, Region 6 | 1 | — |
| Randall Cole | Regional Vice President Region 8 | 1 | — |
| Richard Godfrey | Senior Vice President, Region 8 | 1 | — |
| Robert J Gokey | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Robert S Hester Jr | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Roger d'Eschambault | Ducks Unlimited Canada | 1 | — |
| Rogers Hoyt Jr | Former DU President | 1 | — |
| Sam Smolik | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Scott Stamerjohn | Senior Vice President, Marketing/Communications | 1 | — |
| Steve Christian | Regional Vice President, Region 2 | 1 | — |
| Steve Maritz | Chairman, Wetlands America Trust, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Tab Casper | Regional Vice President, Region 5 | 1 | — |
| Tammi Kircher | Senior Vice President, Region 5 | 1 | — |
| Teresa Keating | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Tom Enos | Senior Vice President, Region 1 | 1 | — |
| Tom Jernigan | Senior Vice President, Corporate Relations | 1 | — |
| Wendell W Weakley | At-Large Member of the Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| William J Ebert | Regional Vice President, Region 6 | 1 | — |
| Darin Blunck | Chief Financial Officer & Asst. Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Daniel Thiel | Executive Secretary, DUI and WAT | 1 | — |
| David Marrone | General Counsel & Asst. Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Schuessler | Chief Event Fundraising Officer | 1 | — |
| E Nichols Wiley | Chief Operating Officer | 1 | — |
| Karen Waldrop | Chief Conservation Officer | 1 | — |
| Richard B Smith | Chief Development Officer | 1 | — |
| Arnie Matson | Chief Information Officer | 1 | — |
| Cici Ebersole | Chief Talent Officer | 1 | — |
| Doug Barnes | Chief Brand Officer | 1 | — |
| Tim Fehringer | National Director Event Fundraising | 1 | — |
| Zachary Hartman | Chief Policy Officer | 1 | — |
| Frederic A Reid | Director, Conservation Programs III | — | — |
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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