Wetlands America Trust Inc
Wetlands America Trust, inc. Is a nonprofit organization formed in 1985 to expand ducks unlimited, inc's mission to provide leadership in the protection of the natural balance of wetlands ecosystems ensuring the future viability of waterfowl and other wetland wildlife in North America. The trust operates exclusively for the benefit of du and compliments du's domestic habitat programs in harmony with du's conservation priorities. The trust is also a fiduciary for du and manages endowments and revolving funds. Du is the sole member of the trust.
Wetlands America Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Wetlands America Trust Inc gave $491K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $491K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,972
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $490,972
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $490,972
- Total assets
- $201,038,493
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wetlands America Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ducks Unlimited INC ($491K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wetlands America Trust Inc gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2022) to $839K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited INC Memphis, TN | easement monitoring | $490,972 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,038,493 | $19,476,047 | $21,876,523 | $490,972 | 1 | $3,242,340 |
| 2024 | $198,149,563 | $10,968,161 | $5,014,937 | $811,697 | 1 | $1,888,066 |
| 2023 | $177,145,372 | $14,627,018 | $12,809,300 | $839,064 | 1 | $820,447 |
| 2022 | $176,072,793 | $5,079,645 | $3,303,133 | $365,104 | 1 | $762,634 |
| 2021 | $183,394,800 | $123,361,647 | $105,070,977 | $602,591 | 1 | $302,227 |
| 2020 | $131,260,957 | $8,887,394 | $12,692,201 | $750,185 | 1 | $443,358 |
| 2019 | $144,395,052 | $34,426,308 | $33,280,168 | $733,643 | 1 | $119,498 |
About Wetlands America Trust Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wetlands America Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $201.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $491K. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wetlands America Trust Inc is led by Steve Maritz, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Maritz
Chairman
Chairman & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Sivewright
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A Tomke
Director
Trustee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Waldrop PhD
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W Thompson
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman & Director, 2022
Vice Chairman & Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendell W Weakley
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Trustee → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darin R Blunck
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A Marrone
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Thiel
Executive Secretary, Dui & Wat
Chief Operating Officer → Executive Secretary, 2024
Executive Secretary → Executive Secretary, Dui & Wat, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Oberhelman
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
Vice President & Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Adam Putnam (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew D Lundquist (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bill D'Alonzo (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bruce Lauritzen (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Chuck Smith (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Ray (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David F Grohne (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Grieve (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David K Welles Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Mclean (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Schoenrock (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas D Frey (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: George H Dunklin Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: James C Kennedy (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Paul Morris (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John S Dale (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Orrin H Ingram II (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Bonderson Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rogers Hoyt (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Whatley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William E Walker III (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David G Bunning (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jerry Harris (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul M Dickson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Richard A Corbett (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Skipper Dickson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Moore (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Spoerl (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Graunke (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Willam C Ansell (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Rodriguez Jr. (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary C. Butler (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dan Thiel (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Douglas R. Oberhelman (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Earl H. Grochau (2019–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: James Konkel (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Marrone (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: H Dale Hall (2019–2020) — Former Trustee & CEO Dui
- Former: James W Ayers (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John L Nau (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Stitzer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew G Stuller Sr. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Pace (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wetlands America Trust Inc
How much does Wetlands America Trust Inc give each year?
Wetlands America Trust Inc gave $491K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $812K across 1 grant.
How large is Wetlands America Trust Inc?
Wetlands America Trust Inc reported $201.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.5M.
What is Wetlands America Trust Inc?
Wetlands America Trust Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Memphis, TN. It holds $201.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wetlands America Trust Inc operate?
Wetlands America Trust Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Wetlands America Trust Inc's EIN?
Wetlands America Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3330394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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