Wild Earth Allies Inc
Our mission is to protect vital areas of our planet for wildlife and people through local conservation action. Our vision is a world where wildlife and people flourish in healthy ecosystems that sustain us all.
Wild Earth Allies Inc at a glance
In short: Wild Earth Allies Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -96.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $11,292,439
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wild Earth Allies Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was International Sea Turtle Society ($35K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wild Earth Allies Inc gives
- Giving grew 48% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2023) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Sea Turtle Society Hilton Head Island, SC | Program | $35,000 |
| Delaware Wild Lands Inc Townsend, DE | Program | $25,000 |
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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 | $11,292,439 | $6,966,259 | $5,178,573 | $60,000 | 2 | $262,432 |
| 2024 | $9,187,003 | $6,150,515 | $5,006,560 | $1,723,133 | Total only | $155,928 |
| 2023 | $7,779,823 | $6,017,164 | $4,231,385 | $37,240 | 1 | $109,538 |
| 2022 | $4,689,286 | $4,471,527 | $3,206,729 | $40,475 | 1 | $49,561 |
| 2021 | $3,026,154 | $3,486,419 | $2,684,794 | $68,250 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,431,665 | $3,046,599 | $2,073,251 | $302,295 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wild Earth Allies Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wild Earth Allies Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $262K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wild Earth Allies Inc is led by Katie Frohardt, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Frohardt
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $290K (2025)
Clea Newman Soderlund
Board Chair Board Member
Board Chair → Board Chair Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam W Henson
Conservation Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Sarai Francois
Director of Finance & Administration
Controller → Director of Finance & Administration, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Laura P Milton
Communications Director
Communication Director → Communications Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $139K (2025)
Jose R Urteaga Augier
Director of Marine Partnerships
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $138K (2025)
Kelly E Hogan
Science & Impact Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2025)
Anita Winsor
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Ann Ruoff
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C Jonathan Fischer
Board Treasurer Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Treasurer Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hamlin
Board Member
Board Member September - → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen B Winnick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven S Rosenthal
Board Secretary Board Treasurer
Board Member & Board Secretary → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Board Secretary Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia M Busch
Board Vice Chair Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo-Elle Mogerman
Board Member Board Vice Chair
Board Member February - → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Member Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed I Bakarr
Board Member Board Secretary
Board Member May - → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Board Member Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Oppenheimer
Board Member
Board Member October - → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jose Urteaga (2020–2021) — Board Member · Filing note: Through March 2021
- Former: Alexa Lowe (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $290K, to Katie Frohardt (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wild Earth Allies Inc
How much does Wild Earth Allies Inc give each year?
Wild Earth Allies Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1.7M in grants paid.
How large is Wild Earth Allies Inc?
Wild Earth Allies Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Wild Earth Allies Inc?
Wild Earth Allies Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chevy Chase, MD. It holds $11.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wild Earth Allies Inc operate?
Wild Earth Allies Inc has awarded grants in Delaware, South Carolina.
What is Wild Earth Allies Inc's EIN?
Wild Earth Allies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2730954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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