The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation's largest conservation foundation. The organization protects and restores the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats through science-based conservation and competitive grant programs, working in partnership with government, nonprofit, and corporate entities to address conservation challenges.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1B
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$432.4M
+33.9% YoY
Grant Count
1,165
+14.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$371K
+17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation protects and restores the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats. NFWF directs public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs and matches those investments with private contributions.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Natural resource conservation and protection
- Wildlife preservation and protection
- Fish and habitat restoration
- Science-based conservation solutions
- Public-private partnership conservation initiatives
Grantmaking
NFWF operates competitive grant programs and has demonstrated significant grantmaking capacity:
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NFWF funds conservation work across the United States, with documented grantmaking activity in California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Alaska, and the Chesapeake Bay region, among other areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Annual Revenue: $513 million
- Annual Expenses: $486 million
- Total Assets: $3.06 billion
- Total Liabilities: $2.67 billion
Historical Context:
- From its first annual grant awards of $184,164, NFWF has grown to award conservation grants at unprecedented levels
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,057,910,177 | $2,666,675,120 | $2,446,600,145 |
| Revenue | $513,218,073 | $415,545,535 | $420,989,296 |
| Expenses | $485,674,486 | $386,645,040 | $372,789,788 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,562,370 | $4,518,988 | $3,111,002 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
50 open opportunities from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Acres for America Grant
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Atlantic Flyway Shorebird Initiative Grant
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Executive Director and CEO: Jeff Trandahl
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MULL NEUHAUS | CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| PATSY ISHIYAMA | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| JOHN A TOMKE | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA BAUMAN | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/24) | 1 | — |
| MARK BEZOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE CULPEPPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| J MICHAEL CLINE | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24) | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL ECHO HAWK | DIRECTOR (THRU 07/24) | 1 | — |
| RALPH B EVERETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAS FONALLEDAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| H DALE HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL TUDOR JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EADDO KIERNAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN LANCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY MACKINNON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/23) | 1 | — |
| REUBEN MARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDITH MCBEAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JASON METROKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIT MONCRIEF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHARINE OVERLOCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHIEF ANNE RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY ROBBINS TOWERS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/23) | 1 | — |
| EDWIN R RODRIGUEZ JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD W SPINRAD PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FEDERICO STUBBE SR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA TSCHINKEL | DIRECTOR (AS OF 12/23) | 1 | — |
| MARK J VALLELY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KC WALSH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY TRANDAHL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO | 40 | $1,360,277 |
| TOKUNBO FALAYI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $495,786 |
| GLORIA LETT | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $469,774 |
| HOLLY BAMFORD | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER | 40 | $492,027 |
| DANIEL J STRODEL | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER | 40 | $465,855 |
| THOMAS KELSCH | SENIOR VP, GEBF | 40 | $579,727 |
| DAMON A BROWN | VP, INFORMATION STRATEGY & MANA | 40 | $458,463 |
| TIMOTHY DICINTIO | SENIOR VP, IDEA | 40 | $454,661 |
| JACQUELINE COTTRELL | VP, COMM., BOARD ENGMT & EVENTS | 40 | $410,456 |
| ADDISON DANA | VP. INVESTMENT OFFICER | 40 | $395,324 |
| BETH CHRIST SMITH | VP, HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $341,419 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NFWF continues active grantmaking operations with recent announcements including:
Grants from the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Fund exceeding $500,000
NFWF Announces More Than $500,000 in Grants from the Alaska Fish and WildlifeNew grant announcements of $401,800 for various conservation initiatives
Ongoing 2026 funding announcements for conservation projects
Contact Information
- Address: 1625 I Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006-4093
- Phone: 202-857-0166
- Website: www.nfwf.org
- Email: info@nfwf.org
- EIN: 52-1384139
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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