The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1808517 Website

THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (HSWLT) PROTECTS WILDLIFE BY PRESERVING NATURAL HABITATS AND PERMANENT SANCTUARIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.1M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$695K

+2.6% YoY

Grant Count

+700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-87.2% YoY

About The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $695K. Net investment income was $231K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $2.6M (78%)

Connecticut $285K (9%)

Ohio $180K (5%)

Maine $160K (5%)

California $50K (1%)

North Carolina $50K (1%)

Michigan $20K (1%)

States

California Connecticut Maine Michigan Montana North Carolina Ohio

Cities

ClarkstonHaddamMachiasMissoulaMorgantonNelsonvilleNewtownSanta RosaWilmotYellow Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$21,071,393	$21,568,082	$19,601,915
Revenue	$657,667	$2,558,908	$1,680,214
Expenses	$1,657,003	$1,339,397	$841,872
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$230,933	$1,082,988	$43,556
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 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Haddam Land Trust Inc ($185,000), Downeast Coastal Conservancy ($160,308), Newtown Forest Association Inc ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Downeast Coastal Conservancy Machias, ME	To pay for costs of initial due diligence activities related to transfer of conservation easement, and ongoing stewardship of conservation properties.	$160,308
Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina Inc Morganton, NC	The perpetual stewardship of the Joe Mountain property, and other properties of the grantee.	$50,000
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc Nelsonville, OH	To provide financial support to the stewardship endowment fund, in support of the Gallia County, OH property, and other conservation properties.	$85,000
Haddam Land Trust Inc Haddam, CT	The perpetual stewardship of the Gilkinson Conservation Easement, and other properties of the grantee.	$185,000
Independence Land Conservancy Clarkston, MI	To provide financial support to the stewardship endowment fund, in support of the Robert S. and Anita Ormond property, and other conservation easements.	$20,000
Newtown Forest Association Inc Newtown, CT	To provide financial support to the stewardship endowment fund, in support of the Dubroff conservation easement, and other conservation easements.	$100,000
Tecumseh Land Preservation Association Yellow Springs, OH	Endowment for the conservation easement of the MacIvor property.	$10,000
The Wilderness Center Inc Wilmot, OH	To provide financial support to the stewardship endowment fund in support of the Murray and Lindy properties.	$85,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Nicole Paquette	Chair & President	0.2	—
William H Hall	Treasurer	0.5	—
Jennifer Hillman	Director	0.2	—
Jim Reed	Executive Director	40	$135,748
Johanie V Parra	Secretary	2	—
Anna Frostic	Former Director	—	—
Cristobel Block	Former Vice Chair	—	—
Deborah Muse	Former Assistant Secretary	—	—
Susannah May	Former Highest Compensated Employee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust?

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $21.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust?

As of 2024, The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust holds $21.1M in total assets with $658K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $695K in 2024.

Where does The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust operate?

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio.

What size grants does The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust award?

In 2024, The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $695K — an average of about $87K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust's EIN?

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1808517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.