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National Wildlife Refuge

Foundation · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 23-7447365 Website

TO CONSERVE AMERICA'S WILDLIFE HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM AND THE LANDSCAPES BEYOND ITS BOUNDARIES. BY COMBINING POLICY, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION EFFORTS, GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE REFUGE ASSOCIATION WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOLOGOCIAL INTEGRITY OF OUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES, MAINTAINING THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN WILDLIFE AND PLANTS FOR THE FUTURE

Key facts about National Wildlife Refuge

EIN
23-7447365
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$477,772

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How National Wildlife Refuge gives

  • Giving fell 96% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$478K

-10.9% YoY

Revenue

$1.2M

-23.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$4K

+314.9% YoY

Expenses

$1.1M

-34.4% YoY

About National Wildlife Refuge

Based on IRS filings

National Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $478K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AlamoBaltimoreBloomingtonCharlotteCommerce CityGrosse IleLacombeNewarkSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$650K$1M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$477,772$536,377$740,099
Revenue$1,193,106$1,558,927$2,113,028
Expenses$1,074,218$1,637,906$2,213,504
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,415$1,064$1,669
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K8 grants20190 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Geoffrey Haskett — Former Presi: $141KGeoffrey HaskettFormer Presi$141KDesiree Sorenson-Groves — President &: $47KDesiree Sorenson-GrovesPresident &$47K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Desiree Sorenson-GrovesPresident &40$47,051
Geoffrey HaskettFormer Presi40$141,129
E Gray PayneChair10—
Lynn ScarlettVice Chair10—
James McClelland IIITreasurer10—
Cheryl HartSecretary10—
Michael BaldwinBoard Member4—
Angela BentonBoard Member4—
Ben GreggBoard Member4—
Wayne HubbardBoard Member4—
Jim KurthBoard Member4—
Nancy MarshallBoard Member4—
Elaine MeierBoard Member4—
Robert MorganBoard Member4—
Mark MusausBoard Member4—
Shampa Panda-BryantBoard Member4—
Joan PattersonBoard Member4—
Steve QuarlesBoard Member4—
Richard RemmerBoard Member4—
Michael TheardBoard Member4—
Paul TritaikBoard Member4—
S Elwood York JrBoard Member4—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Wildlife Refuge?

National Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $478K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is National Wildlife Refuge?

As of 2025, National Wildlife Refuge holds $478K in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue.

Where does National Wildlife Refuge operate?

National Wildlife Refuge has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas, Utah.

What is National Wildlife Refuge's EIN?

National Wildlife Refuge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7447365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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