Wild Woods Foundation
Wild Woods Foundation is a private foundation based in Pearl River, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on conservation and environmental protection and organizations in the arts.
Wild Woods Foundation at a glance
In short: Wild Woods Foundation gave $148K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Washington. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,300
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,708
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,832,352
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wild Woods Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Myer Greene Degge PO Box 930, Pearl River, NY 10965
Phone: (206) 463-2279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wild Woods Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natura International ($20K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 201 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Washington (27%) and the District of Columbia (23%), followed by New York, California, and Oregon (9% each). The grants listed include recipients in several other states as well.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wild Woods Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 39 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2021) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $148K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natura International Washington, DC | Generaloperations | $20,000 |
| Vashon Repertory Theatre Vashon, WA | Generaloperations | $14,000 |
| Jack Straw Cultural Center Seattle, WA | Generaloperations | $8,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network Carol Stream, IL | Generaloperations | $7,000 |
| Corporate Accountability International Boston, MA | Generaloperations | $6,500 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Alexandria, VA | Generaloperations | $6,000 |
| Vashon - Maury Island Land Trust Vashon, WA | Generaloperations | $6,000 |
| Environmental Protection Information Center Arcata, CA | Generaloperations | $5,500 |
| Alaska Conservation Foundation Anchorage, AK | Generaloperations | $5,000 |
| Ancient Forest International Redway, CA | Generaloperations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,832,352 | $240,017 | $159,563 | $148,300 | 40 | $148,300 | $228,754 | $153,734 |
| 2024 | $1,751,898 | $133,066 | $126,739 | $118,200 | 38 | $118,200 | $124,527 | $141,031 |
| 2023 | $1,745,571 | $98,030 | $133,832 | $128,700 | 42 | $127,200 | $91,384 | $116,605 |
| 2022 | $1,781,373 | $148,801 | $136,911 | $128,800 | 43 | $128,800 | $137,795 | $118,154 |
| 2021 | $1,769,483 | $110,383 | $119,395 | $111,400 | 38 | — | $100,788 | $136,977 |
| 2020 | $1,778,495 | $163,836 | $124,822 | $117,400 | 39 | — | $156,414 | $109,629 |
| 2019 | $1,809,848 | $77,293 | $120,114 | $112,400 | 36 | — | $69,579 | $110,594 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wild Woods Foundation reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of activities. For example, Natura International says it conserves rainforests and other key ecosystems through protected areas developed with local governments and communities in Latin America. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society describes its work as protecting marine wildlife and ocean ecosystems. Environmental Protection Information Center says its purpose is to channel public concern for the environment into action in the public interest.
Other 2025 grantees’ stated missions include preserving natural systems and addressing environmental problems (Environmental Defense Fund), protecting the ocean (Ocean Conservancy), conserving nature and reducing threats to biodiversity (World Wildlife Fund), and supporting conservation leaders and initiatives in Alaska (Alaska Conservation Foundation). Burn Design Lab says it conducts research and development to design efficient, clean-burning cookstoves for use in the developing world. The foundation also made grants to Vashon Repertory Theatre and Jack Straw Cultural Center.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 40 grants totaling $148,300. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. Listed among the largest grants were $20,000 to Natura International, $14,000 to Vashon Repertory Theatre, $8,000 to Jack Straw Cultural Center, $7,000 to Rainforest Action Network, and $6,500 to Corporate Accountability International. Other notable grants included $6,000 each to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust, and $5,500 to Environmental Protection Information Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet U McAlpin as president, David E Godsey as director, and Ann R McAlpin as secretary.
Wild Woods Foundation is led by Janet U. McAlpin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet U. McAlpin
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Godsey
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann R. McAlpin
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Wild Woods Foundation
How much does Wild Woods Foundation give each year?
Wild Woods Foundation gave $148K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 38 grants.
What is Wild Woods Foundation's typical grant size?
Wild Woods Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,708, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wild Woods Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Wild Woods Foundation give grants?
Wild Woods Foundation's top state is Washington, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Vashon, WA (6 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Wild Woods Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Wild Woods Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Generaloperations" (36 grants).
Who are Wild Woods Foundation's largest grantees?
Wild Woods Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natura International ($20,000), Vashon Repertory Theatre ($14,000) and Jack Straw Cultural Center ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wild Woods Foundation?
Wild Woods Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Wild Woods Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wild Woods Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wild Woods Foundation's EIN?
Wild Woods Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3929814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Wild Woods Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Wild Woods Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/wild-woods-foundation-morg_a8f1f06f4ebe49f29e8309412e4e3958
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