National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance supports stewardship organizations working within the National Wilderness Preservation System. We provide website resources, trainings, webinars, newsletters, produce the annual National Wilderness Workshop, and provide funding through challenge costs shares with the US Forest Service.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$255K
+36.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$828K
+89.1% YoY
Grant Count
35
+34.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+40.5% YoY
About National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
Based on IRS filings
National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DEL NORTE, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 35 grants totaling $828K.
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 | $255,005 | $186,659 | $229,214 |
| Revenue | $1,012,934 | $677,731 | $441,811 |
| Expenses | $998,126 | $672,755 | $540,915 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $2,029 |
| 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
165 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance
Grow Wild Grant Program
NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partner Funding Program
NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Wilderness Stewardship Performance (WSP) Grant Program
NATIONAL WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOELLE MARIER | Executive Dir. | 40 | $73,500 |
| MICHAEL SPLAIN | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| BOB RATCLIFFE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IAN NELSON | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BILL HODGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF RANDA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANN BAKER-EASLEY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KAITLIN DEVARONA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SIMON HEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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