Gwydion Fund for Wild Nature
The Fund for Wild Nature is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in New York, NY, operating as a private foundation. Established in 1982, the organization has nearly 40 years of experience in conservation funding. The Fund operates with minimal overhead and an all-volunteer board of committed environmental activists.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
-11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$456K
-31.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-80.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+247.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Fund for Wild Nature invests in bold grassroots organizations and innovative conservation efforts that meet emerging needs for protecting biodiversity and wilderness.
Primary Focus: The organization provides small grants for North American campaigns to save native species and wild ecosystems, with particular emphasis on actions designed to defend threatened wilderness and biological diversity. The Fund's board is rooted in biocentrism and believes that native species and healthy ecosystems are too essential to be sacrificed.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $250,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Fund supports North American conservation campaigns, with particular emphasis on grassroots efforts across the continent.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $3.25 million (as of most recent filing)
Annual Giving: $455,500 in total giving
Revenue: $93,278 (2023)
Expenses: $696,680 (2023)
Total Assets: $3.66 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
Funding Model: The Fund has no endowment, so its ability to support wild nature defense depends on recent donations. The organization's success relies upon the success of the groups it funds and generous donors who invest in the Fund for Wild Nature.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,251,774 | $3,659,240 | $4,266,017 |
| Revenue | $71,317 | $93,278 | $206,877 |
| Expenses | $482,148 | $696,687 | $312,260 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $463,685 | $676,865 | $287,300 |
| Net Investment Income | $53,654 | $74,766 | $186,555 |
| Distributable Amount | $217,778 | $209,736 | $222,647 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Fund is governed by an all-volunteer board of committed environmental activists. The board collectively raises money, sends bi-annual appeals, and produces an Annual Report.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYSON FITZMORRIS | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAELA CARTER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Phone: (858) FOR-WILD
Email: fwn@fundwildnature.org
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 2021
EIN: 83-2043292
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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