Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization thatadvances Texas proud outdoor traditions through meaningful, high-impact programs,partnerships, and a wide range of projects that conserve and enhance our states lands, waters, and wildlife. This is accomplished through private fundraising and the strategic investment of funds to provide to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and other conservation partners that are doing research, outreach and on-the-ground conservation. Our vision is for all Texans to have access to the wild things and wild places in our state, both now and for generations to come.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$91.2M
Annual Giving
$2.7M
Grant Count
23
Avg Grant Size
$117K
About Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas
Based on IRS filings
Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $7.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $91,204,281 | $79,643,197 | $79,801,528 |
| Revenue | $19,863,309 | $15,121,970 | $10,496,490 |
| Expenses | $23,708,375 | $8,511,914 | $8,308,326 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,107,689 | $1,843,914 | $2,044,495 |
| 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
58 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Parks and Wildlife Foundation of Texas
Brady and W.K. Boyd Conservation Scholarship Grant
PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Brady M. Boyd Wildlife Management Scholarship
PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Buffer Lands Program
PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE BROWN | Executive Dir. | 35 | $215,417 |
| PHIL LAMB | DIR. OF PHILANTHOPY | 40 | $185,569 |
| JAMES STINE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,417 |
| EMILY HOUSE | DIR. OF OUTREACH | 40 | $147,500 |
| AUSTIN TAYLOR | DIR. OF GEAR UP | 40 | $122,963 |
| ZACH SPECTOR | DIR. OF CONSER. | 40 | $123,229 |
| PATRICK D MURRAY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| SAMANTHA A OMEY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MIKE GREENE | Chairman | 1 | — |
| MARK E BIVINS | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KELLY R THOMPSON | CHAIR EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| JOHN A CARDWELL | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ROBERT E FONDREN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| DAN CRAINE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| LR ROBIN FRENCH III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| BRUCE CULPEPPER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL GORDY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| WILL HARTE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN HOWARD | Trustee | 1 | — |
| PARKER JOHNSON | Trustee | 1 | — |
| STEVE C LEWIS | Trustee | 1 | — |
| RICHARD NUNLEY | Trustee | 1 | — |
| RANDY S RISHER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| CADELL LIEDTKE | Trustee | 1 | — |
| CORBIN J ROBERTSON III | Trustee | 1 | — |
| MARGARET MARTIN | Trustee | 1 | — |
| ERIC STUMBERG | Trustee | 1 | — |
| RANDY FOWLER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| JOHN WAGNER | Trustee | 1 | — |
| CARTER P SMITH | Trustee | 1 | — |
| BRAD WHARTON | Trustee | 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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