The Woodtiger Fund is a private foundation established in 2009 in Pennsylvania as an independent grantmaking organization. Based in Erwinna, PA, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private grantmaking foundation with a focus on environmental conservation and related causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$84.6M
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
+35.9% YoY
Grant Count
42
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$124K
+58.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Woodtiger Fund primarily funds environmentalist projects, with particular emphasis on opposition to natural gas exploration. The foundation also supports environmentalist journalism and wildlife conservation initiatives. Grant-making priorities include education, philanthropy, voluntarism, grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 50 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $84,581,293
- Total Revenues: $7,590,471
- Total Expenses: $5,946,014
- Total Giving: $5,200,040
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $84,581,293 | $82,397,257 | $80,008,132 |
| Revenue | $7,590,471 | $2,089,394 | $1,946,818 |
| Expenses | $5,946,014 | $4,689,444 | $3,867,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,500,171 | $4,056,679 | $3,327,943 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,648,711 | $3,641,649 | $3,327,371 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,927,745 | $3,868,463 | $4,017,897 |
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
221 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees including R. Bruce Wallace, Susan Wallace, and Damon Aherne. The foundation operates with 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| R BRUCE WALLACE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 30 | — |
| SUSAN WALLACE | PRESIDENT | 30 | — |
| DAMON AHERNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $75,850 |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 66, Erwinna, PA 18920-0066
- Phone: 610-295-5504
- Website: www.woodtiger.org
- EIN: 27-0222692
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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