Nature Defense Foundation

HUDSON, NY EIN: 47-3469805

Nature Defense Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HUDSON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $223K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$223K

-27.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+45.6% YoY

About Nature Defense Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Nature Defense Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in HUDSON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $223K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$317K$635K$952K$1M20192020202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$77K$153K$230K$306K0 grants20190 grants202025 grants202216 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

WONDER DOG RESCUE$150KRETURN TO FREEDOM$50KORVILLE SCHELL FARMS PRE…$10KBILLION OYSTER PROJECT$5KCENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL RE…$5KNEW YORK HARBOR SAILING …$2KROLDA - ROMANIAN LEAGUE …$1KACT BLUE CHARITIES$400

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

SARAH M SHAWDIRECTOR$85KALANA SHAWTREASURER$42K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SARAH M SHAWDIRECTOR35$85,000
KATHERINE PRODGERSECRETARY2
ALANA SHAWTREASURER20$42,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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