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The Wilderness Project Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 83-1279703 Website

THE PURPOSE OF THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS TO SUPPORT EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES FUNDRAISING, ORGANIZATIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, ANGOLA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+8.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$8K

About The Wilderness Project Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Wilderness Project Foundation 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 $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $130K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Essex Junction

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,757,682$2,538,273$938,548
Revenue$4,904,221$5,802,110$2,904,460
Expenses$4,738,478$4,172,617$3,423,231
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$129,990$67,956$8,819
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC$8K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Maliasili Initiatives Inc ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MALIASILI INITIATIVES INC ESSEX JUNCTION, VTSCHOLARSHIP$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVID GARRETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$137K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID GARRETTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER30$136,564
STEVE BOYESCHAIRMAN5
JOHN HILTONPRESIDENT AND TREASURER5
STEVE BESSINGERVICE PRESIDENT1
MOREANGELS MBIZAHDIRECTOR1
SHOHAM ARADDIRECTOR1
BROOKE RUNNETTEDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wilderness Project Foundation?

The Wilderness Project Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Wilderness Project Foundation?

As of 2024, The Wilderness Project Foundation holds $2.8M in total assets with $4.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $8K in 2024.

Where does The Wilderness Project Foundation operate?

The Wilderness Project Foundation has awarded grants in Vermont.

What size grants does The Wilderness Project Foundation award?

In 2024, The Wilderness Project Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Wilderness Project Foundation's EIN?

The Wilderness Project Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1279703. 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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