WILD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 1974. The organization operates as a private grantmaking foundation focused on wilderness conservation and protection globally. WILD Foundation employs 18 people and operates in 10 countries including Mali, Cambodia, Nigeria, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
Annual Giving
$199K
Grant Count
37
Avg Grant Size
$5K
Mission & Focus Areas
WILD Foundation's mission is to expand and empower global coalitions that defend Earth's life-saving wilderness for a wild and healthy world in which people and nature flourish. The organization builds a global movement to conserve and protect wilderness.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Environmental education
- Science education and science teachers
- Community and school gardens
- Natural resources conservation and protection
- Education grants
Grantmaking
WILD Foundation distributed $199,002 in total giving according to recent filings. Typical grant awards range from $700 to $60,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WILD Foundation funds primarily in New York, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia, with global operations across 10 countries.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $1,885,686 (as of 2025)
- Annual revenue: $55,574,736 (fiscal year 2024)
- Total giving: $199,002
- Fiscal year 2024 revenue: $5,981,430
- Fiscal year 2024 expenses: $6,526,623
Financial Efficiency:
- Over 95% of expenses go to programs
- Less than 5% of expenses allocated to administration and fundraising
- Over $9 out of every $10 spent on programs
| Metric | 2025 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,885,686 | $1,784,005 | $1,909,718 |
| Revenue | $281,083 | $88,138 | $271,247 |
| Expenses | $236,716 | $213,851 | $241,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $199,002 | $179,805 | $205,455 |
| Net Investment Income | $248,272 | $61,581 | $242,456 |
| Distributable Amount | $219,203 | $176,571 | $181,544 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
202 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
Key executives include:
- Swati Hingorani Mcmanus (Director)
- Jennifer M (Chief Operations Officer)
- Johanna Nilsson (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M MCALPIN | PRESIDENT | 0.75 | — |
| NANCI H MCALPIN | SECRETARY | 0.2 | — |
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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