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Southeastern Assoc of Fish and Wildlife

AIKEN, SC EIN: 57-0542609 Website

The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife is a regional organization focused on fish and wildlife conservation in the southeastern United States. The organization operates within the broader context of state and federal fish and wildlife management programs that developed significantly following landmark conservation legislation in the twentieth century.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+14.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$867K

-14.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

+19.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization's work aligns with wildlife conservation efforts that address contemporary challenges to fish and wildlife populations. The association operates within a framework established by federal conservation laws including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, the Lacey Act, and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fisheries Restoration Act.

The organization's focus areas include support for state fish and wildlife agencies and programs, with emphasis on species conservation and habitat management informed by scientific expertise in vertebrate taxa including mammals, birds, herpetofauna, and fish.


Note: The provided sources contain limited specific information about the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife's current operations, grantmaking programs, leadership, financials, and recent activities. The organization is referenced primarily in historical context within wildlife conservation literature rather than through direct organizational documentation or recent news coverage.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AtlantaBaton RougeBlacksburgBristolBuffaloCamillaCedar CityCharlestonChattanoogaClarkesvilleClemsonCorvallisDundeeFentonFernandina BeachGainesvilleGracevilleHarrisonburgHunt ValleyJacksboro

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$620K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,409,243$1,228,030$1,149,305
Revenue$2,092,784$2,184,537$2,153,262
Expenses$1,975,316$2,115,432$2,150,327
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$25,102$11,448$1,680
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$346K$692K$1M$1M18 grants202010 grants20218 grants202214 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MGH INC$300KCJ AQUATIC RESTORATION LLC$148KMAX MCGRAW WILDLIFE FOUN…$121KHABERSHAM BOARD OF COMMI…$87KCLEMSON UNIVERSITY$70KBLUE ION LLC$50KUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE$38KSOUTHWICK ASSOCIATES INC$31KGEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NA…$15KFUR TAKERS OF AMERICA$8K

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K11$50–100K12$100–250K3$250–500K1$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

ROSS MELINCHUKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$70KANGELYN R MEWBORNFINANCE MANAGER$61K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JASON MAXEDONAT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
RYAN BROWNPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
TED WILLVICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
LYNN POSEYSECRETARY-TREASURER/DIRECT
RICH STORMDIRECTOR
TYLER BOSWORTHDIRECTOR
DOUG SCHOENROCKDIRECTOR
JASON SUMNERSDIRECTOR
KYLE BRIGGSDIRECTOR
WADE FREEAT-LARGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
ROGER YOUNGDIRECTOR
ROSS MELINCHUKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$70,000
DAVID YOSKOWITZDIRECTOR
NICOLE ANGELIDIRECTOR
PAUL JOHANSENPAST PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
THOMS S MILLIKENDIRECTOR
OPEN SEAT-ALABAMADIRECTOR
ANGELYN R MEWBORNFINANCE MANAGER20$60,833

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

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