Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort White, FL EIN: 59-3569433

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc was based in Fort White, Florida, and is listed as a public charity. Its 2023 filing is marked as the organization’s final return. The filing says the organization had dissolved, was not operating in 2023, and the board distributed the remaining funds from the founder’s trust according to her wishes.

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc at a glance

In short: Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2023 (avg $92K), top state California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2023)
$1,281,500
+4.2% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
14
+55.6% vs 2022
Average grant
$91,536
-33.0% vs 2022
Median grant
$72,500
Primary geography
California (34% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023 View filing

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

How to apply to Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

How to Apply

The 2023 filing identifies this as the final return and says the organization had dissolved, so it does not provide current application instructions.

Contact

Mailing address: 164 Sw Chalet Terrace, Fort White, FL 32038
Phone: (352) 672-0119

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Wildlife Conservation Network: $420K across 2 grantsWildlife Conservation Network$420K · 2 grantsSnow Leopard Trust: $150KSnow Leopard Trust$150KWolf Conservation Center: $150KWolf Conservation Center$150KThe Abraham Foundation: $150KThe Abraham Foundation$150KFree the Bears UK: $150KFree the Bears UK$150KSouthern Sudan Healthcare Organization: $115KSouthern Sudan HealthcareOrganization$115KBarky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary: $30KBarky Pines Animal Rescue &Sanctuary$30KCat Tales Wildlife Center: $30KCat Tales Wildlife Center$30KWUFT Public Radio: $25KWUFT Public Radio$25KHaven Hospice: $25KHaven Hospice$25K

The largest 2023 recipient was Wildlife Conservation Network ($420K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K7$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 23 (39%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 grants went to recipients in California, New York, Washington, Michigan, and other locations. The filing reports grant-dollar shares of 34% for California, 23% for New York, 15% for Washington, 9% for Michigan, and 12% for an unspecified state.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.

Cities

GainesvilleSan FranciscoAlexandriaArcherCitraJacksonvilleLoxahatcheeMeadMonte SerenoMorristonNew YorkOkemosPortlandSeattleShorelineSouth Salem

How Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc gives

  • 0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M9 grants2022 14 grants2023

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA$10,000 towards each animal organization under their network disbursed by WCN$270,000
Snow Leopard Trust Seattle, WASave snow leopard in the wild$150,000
Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CAIn support of Spectacle Bear Conservancy$150,000
Wolf Conservation Center South Salem, NYWolf conservation$150,000
The Abraham Foundation New York, NYFor Elephant Nature Park organization in Thailand$150,000
Free the Bears UK Bear rescue and care in Vietnam Cambodia and Laos$150,000
Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization Okemos, MISupport to Sudan$115,000
Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary Loxahatchee, FL—$30,000
Cat Tales Wildlife Center Mead, WA—$30,000
WUFT Public Radio Gainesville, FL—$25,000
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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—$1,283,485$1,283,485$1,281,50014—
2022$2,265,106$2,265,106$1,231,300$1,230,0009$176

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization described its earlier work as a wildlife rehabilitation and rescue facility. After founder Dawn Miller’s death, the board made grants to organizations helping people or animals, in keeping with her wishes.

Among the 2023 grantees, Wildlife Conservation Network describes its mission as connecting conservationists and supporters and deploying resources to the field. The Wolf Conservation Center says it advances wolf survival through education, advocacy, research, and participation in federal recovery and release programs. The Abraham Foundation says it works to protect threatened wild and domestic animals.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the board reported 14 grants totaling $1,281,500. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $270,000, with a median of $72,500. Notable grants included $270,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network; $150,000 each to Snow Leopard Trust, Wildlife Conservation Network in support of Spectacle Bear Conservancy, Wolf Conservation Center, The Abraham Foundation for the Elephant Nature Park, and Free the Bears UK; and $115,000 to Southern Sudan Healthcare Organization.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Nicole Ammon as board chair and Jeff Fritz, Sue Nassivera, and Shirley Crownover as board members.

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc is led by Nicole Ammon, Board Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Nicole Ammon

    Board Chair

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Fritz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Crownover

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Nassivera

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    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 Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc

How much does Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc give each year?

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc gave $1.3M across 14 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $1.2M across 9 grants.

What is Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's typical grant size?

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's median grant in 2023 was $72,500, and its average grant was $91,536, across 14 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc give grants?

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (23%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants) and Gainesville, FL (2 grants).

Does Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's largest grantees?

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Wildlife Conservation Network ($420,000 across 2 grants), Snow Leopard Trust ($150,000) and Wolf Conservation Center ($150,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc fund?

The organization described its earlier work as a wildlife rehabilitation and rescue facility. After founder Dawn Miller’s death, the board made grants to organizations helping people or animals, in keeping with her wishes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc?

The 2023 filing identifies this as the final return and says the organization had dissolved, so it does not provide current application instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's EIN?

Eye of the Eagle Wildlife Sanctuary Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3569433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 27, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023

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