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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

8

+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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ClarkstonHaddamMachiasMissoulaMorgantonNelsonvilleNewtownSanta RosaWilmotYellow Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$890K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$266K$533K$799K$1M1 grants20202 grants20210 grants20221 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Haddam Land Trust Inc$185KDowneast Coastal Conserv…$160KNewtown Forest Associati…$100KThe Highlands Nature San…$85KThe Wilderness Center Inc$85KFoothills Conservancy of…$50KIndependence Land Conser…$20KTecumseh Land Preservati…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Downeast Coastal Conservancy Machias, METo 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, NCThe perpetual stewardship of the Joe Mountain property, and other properties of the grantee.$50,000
The Highlands Nature Sanctuary Inc Nelsonville, OHTo 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, CTThe perpetual stewardship of the Gilkinson Conservation Easement, and other properties of the grantee.$185,000
Independence Land Conservancy Clarkston, MITo 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, CTTo 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, OHEndowment for the conservation easement of the MacIvor property.$10,000
The Wilderness Center Inc Wilmot, OHTo 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

Jim ReedExecutive Director$136K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nicole PaquetteChair & President0.2
William H HallTreasurer0.5
Jennifer HillmanDirector0.2
Jim ReedExecutive Director40$135,748
Johanie V ParraSecretary2
Anna FrosticFormer Director
Cristobel BlockFormer Vice Chair
Deborah MuseFormer Assistant Secretary
Susannah MayFormer Highest Compensated Employee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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

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