Wildlife Management Institute Inc
Wildlife Management Institute Inc. (WMI) is a public charity based in Cabot, Vermont. Founded in 1911, it describes itself as a private, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to conserving, enhancing, and professionally managing North America’s wildlife and other natural resources.
Wildlife Management Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Wildlife Management Institute Inc gave $794K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $793,637
- +13328.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +1200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,049
- +933.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,782,189
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wildlife Management Institute Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4426 Vt Route 215 N, Cabot, VT 05647
Phone: (802) 563-2087
Website: https://wildlifemanagementinstitute.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wildlife Management Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chase & Chase Consulting ($153K). Together the top 10 received $768K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WMI’s stated mission concerns North America’s wildlife and natural resources. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (20%), Utah (19%), Indiana (17%), Idaho (11%), and Wisconsin (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $794K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $794K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chase & Chase Consulting Kaysville, UT | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $153,150 |
| Brandt Information Services LLC Tallahassee, FL | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $150,000 |
| DJ Case and Associates Mishawaka, IN | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $137,927 |
| The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $89,350 |
| Jeff Shaw Consulting Cottage Grove, WI | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $54,425 |
| Ohio Department of Natural Resources Columbus, OH | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $50,000 |
| Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Montgomery, AL | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $50,000 |
| Central Flyway Council Pierre, SD | Arctic Goose Joint Venture Funds | $30,872 |
| Responsive Management Harrisonburg, VA | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $27,331 |
| Hunters of Color Corvallis, OR | Multi-State Conservation Grant | $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 | $2,782,189 | $6,196,651 | $6,935,049 | $793,637 | 13 | $61,911 |
| 2024 | $3,716,231 | $5,674,841 | $6,217,231 | $5,910 | 1 | $49,634 |
| 2023 | $3,910,409 | $4,965,642 | $5,434,822 | $3,325 | Total only | $7,299 |
| 2022 | $3,841,271 | $5,821,824 | $5,090,505 | $3,645 | Total only | $1,787 |
| 2021 | $3,050,218 | $3,995,599 | $4,121,378 | $3,325 | Total only | $2,107 |
| 2020 | $2,740,666 | $5,038,715 | $4,685,808 | $6,158 | Total only | $5,428 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
WMI’s stated mission is the conservation, enhancement, and professional management of North America’s wildlife and other natural resources. Its program work includes administering the American Woodcock Conservation Plan, the Northeast Regional Conservation Needs Program, and the New England Cottontail Conservation Recovery Plan. It also provides leadership, coordination, and financial administration for regional and national wildlife conservation and hunting heritage projects and programs, and hosts the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference.
The 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, The Peregrine Fund’s stated mission is to conserve birds of prey worldwide; the Central Flyway Council describes its work as funding research for migratory bird management in the central flyway; and Hunters of Color says it cultivates equitable opportunities for people of color to participate in the outdoors through conservation and hunting. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, WMI reported 13 grants totaling $793,637. Grant amounts ranged from $6,321 to $153,150, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed awards included $153,150 to Chase & Chase Consulting, $150,000 to Brandt Information Services LLC, and $137,927 to DJ Case and Associates; each was designated a “multi-state conservation grant.” WMI also awarded $89,350 to The Peregrine Fund and $30,872 to the Central Flyway Council. Baylor University received $6,321.
WMI’s filing says award selection criteria depend on the funding source and project type and may include prior experience with an organization or a proposal. It maintains award records, tracks project expenses, and monitors progress through reports or regular communication.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Painter as chairman; Keith Balfourd as vice chairman; Tony Wasley as president and assistant treasurer; Scot Williamson as vice president, assistant secretary, and treasurer; and Jimmy Bullock as secretary and treasurer. It also lists Steven Williams, Howard Vincent, Robert Model, Carter Smith, and Sarah Parker Pauley as board members.
Wildlife Management Institute Inc is led by Tony Wasley, President & Assistant Treasurer on every filing since 2024; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tony Wasley
President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $256K (2025)
Douglas Painter
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dunfee
Director of Special Programs
Director of Special Programs → Director of Special Program, 2023
Director of Special Program → Director of Special Programs, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $153K (2025)
Scot Williamson
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Assistant Tr, 2023
Vice President & Assistant Tr → Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Steven Williams
Board Member
President & Assistant Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$244K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jonathan Gassett PhD
Southeastern Field Representative
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$139K (2022) → $171K (2025)
William Moritz
Midwest Field Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Ann Forstchen
Relevancy Specialist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Melanie Kunkel
Wildlife Health Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Howard Vincent
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Model
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Bullock
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Balfourd
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Parker Pauley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $256K, to Tony Wasley (President & Asst. Treasurer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wildlife Management Institute Inc
How much does Wildlife Management Institute Inc give each year?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc gave $794K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Wildlife Management Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,049, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wildlife Management Institute Inc give grants?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc's top state is Florida, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (19%) and Indiana (17%).
Does Wildlife Management Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Wildlife Management Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Multi-State Conservation Grant" (12 grants).
Who are Wildlife Management Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Chase & Chase Consulting ($153,150), Brandt Information Services LLC ($150,000) and DJ Case and Associates ($137,927), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wildlife Management Institute Inc?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Wildlife Management Institute Inc fund?
WMI’s stated mission is the conservation, enhancement, and professional management of North America’s wildlife and other natural resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wildlife Management Institute Inc?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wildlifemanagementinstitute.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wildlife Management Institute Inc's EIN?
Wildlife Management Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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