Holtzman Wildlife Foundation
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation is a private foundation, based in Orchard Lake, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $261 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $1.
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation at a glance
In short: Holtzman Wildlife Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,500
- -60.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,375
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $261
- -15.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Holtzman Wildlife Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CAF America ($34K). Together the top 4 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 46 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Holtzman Wildlife Foundation gives
- Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $694K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | To support funding its grant to benefit the johannesburg wildlife veterinary hospital with the purpose of purchasing veterinary equipment for the same | $34,000 |
| Friends of Belize Bird Rescue Aventura, FL | Purchase of a vehicle to support the repopulation of the yellow headed amazon parrot | $25,000 |
| The Belize Zoo and Neotropical Conservancy Ithaca, NY | Veterinary Equipment to Rehabilitate Endangered Wildlife in Belize | $10,000 |
| Pams Foundation Eureka, CA | Purchase of an endoscope, xray machine, and ultra sound for veterinary work with pangolins in zimbabwe | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261 | $99,176 | $99,225 | $69,500 | 4 | $69,500 | $1 | $15 |
| 2023 | $310 | $257,567 | $258,061 | $174,500 | 8 | $255,551 | $7 | $258 |
| 2022 | $768 | $489,320 | $489,457 | $393,000 | 13 | $484,820 | — | $143 |
| 2021 | $905 | $323,000 | $348,212 | $272,500 | 11 | $343,077 | — | $67 |
| 2020 | $26,117 | $369,700 | $434,363 | $380,500 | 10 | — | — | $288 |
| 2019 | $90,780 | — | $795,808 | $694,000 | 12 | — | — | $19,766 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Holtzman Wildlife Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation is led by Jonathan Holtzman, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Holtzman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Holtzman Wildlife Foundation
How much does Holtzman Wildlife Foundation give each year?
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 8 grants.
What is Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's typical grant size?
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $17,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Holtzman Wildlife Foundation give grants?
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and New York (14%).
Does Holtzman Wildlife Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Holtzman Wildlife Foundation?
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation reported $261 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's EIN?
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4054964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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