Panthera Corporation
Panthera's mission is the conservation of the world's 40 wild cat species, many of which are endangered or threatened. Panthera develops, implements and oversees wild cat conservation strategies on a global scale.
Panthera Corporation at a glance
In short: Panthera Corporation gave $253K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,000
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $63,250
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,000
- Total assets
- $79,743,099
- +304.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Panthera Corporation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Panthera Corporation
Who Panthera Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance ($150K). Together the top 4 received $253K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Panthera Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $830K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance Navasota, TX | Conservation Research | $150,000 |
| Northern Rockies Conservation Collaborative Jackson, WY | Conservation Research | $48,000 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation Santa Cruz, CA | Conservation Research | $30,000 |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation Washington, DC | Conservation Research | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $79,743,099 | $91,771,873 | $30,077,735 | $253,000 | 4 | $54,955 |
| 2024 | $19,707,550 | $24,658,202 | $29,672,263 | $183,726 | 3 | $71,356 |
| 2023 | $24,549,407 | $38,271,115 | $29,148,979 | $285,313 | 6 | $220,819 |
| 2022 | $16,651,413 | $20,252,691 | $23,974,057 | $268,557 | 8 | $5,343 |
| 2021 | $16,464,496 | $19,509,109 | $19,910,899 | $829,861 | 9 | $100,225 |
| 2020 | $16,688,506 | $15,085,277 | $14,419,536 | $45,500 | 3 | $26,378 |
About Panthera Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Panthera Corporation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $79.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $253K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Panthera Corporation is led by Frederic Launay, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederic Launay
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$329K (2020) → $500K (2025)
Eric Ventura
Executive Director Business Development
Director of Business Development → Executive Director of Business Development, 2023
Executive Director of Business Development → Executive Director Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $195K (2025)
Angela Ambrosini
Executive Director Communications & Marketing
Senior Director Strategic Committee & Public Engagement → Executive Director, Committee & Marketing, 2023
Executive Director, Committee & Marketing → Executive Director Communications & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Guy Balme PhD
Executive Director Conservation Science
Executive Director & South Africa → Executive Director & Conservation Science, 2023
Executive Director & Conservation Science → Executive Director Conservation Science, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $182K (2025)
Joseph Smith PhD
Executive Director Conservation Action
Executive Director → Executive Director Conservation Action, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$156K (2022) → $219K (2025)
Jonathan Ayers
Director & Chairman
Director → Director & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Wood
Senior Director of Global Policy & Cons Science
Senior Director of Global Policy → Senior Director of Global Policy & Cons Science, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Claudia McMurray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duncan McFarland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
He Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hh Prince Badr Bin Abdulla Al-Saud
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Quartermain
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross J. Beaty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kaplan PhD
Director
Director & Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lt General Sir Graeme Lamb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celina Chien
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eira Thomas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Gibson
CAO
Chief Administration Officer → CAO, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $196K (2025)
Kevin McNulty
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & Cfoo
CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer & Cfoo, 2024
Treasurer & Cfoo → Treasurer, Executive Vice President & Cfoo, 2025
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $301K (2025)
Emily Beverage
General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $204K (2025)
Hisham Fahim
Controller
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $191K (2025)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Josh Fink (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Goodrich (2021–2022) — Chief Scientist
- Former: Carmen Medina (2020–2021) — Senior Financial Controller
- Former: Gary Baldaeus (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Howard B. Quigley (2020–2021) — Executive Dir- Conservation Science
- Former: David Hirschfeld (2020) — Director-Left During
- Former: Donald Ostrower (2020) — Senior Director of Finance & Administration
- Former: Graeme Lamb (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicole Mollo (2020) — Director-Left During
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $500K, to Frederic Launay (President/CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Panthera Corporation
How much does Panthera Corporation give each year?
Panthera Corporation gave $253K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $184K across 3 grants.
What is Panthera Corporation's typical grant size?
Panthera Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $39,000, and its average grant was $63,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Panthera Corporation give grants?
Panthera Corporation gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (19%) and California (12%).
Does Panthera Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Panthera Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation Research" (4 grants).
How large is Panthera Corporation?
Panthera Corporation reported $79.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $91.8M.
What is Panthera Corporation?
Panthera Corporation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New York, NY. It holds $79.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Panthera Corporation's EIN?
Panthera Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4668756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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