World Wildlife Fund Inc. (WWF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and public charity based in Washington, DC. Established in 1961, WWF is the world's leading conservation organization working in 100 countries. The organization combines global reach with science-based conservation approaches, operating at every level from local to global to deliver innovative solutions that address both environmental and human needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$783.9M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.5M
+32.3% YoY
Grant Count
70
-2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$151K
+36.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To build a future in which people live in harmony with nature and to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Conserving the world's most important forests to sustain nature's diversity, benefit climate, and support human well-being
- Safeguarding healthy oceans and marine livelihoods
- Securing water for people and nature
- Protecting the world's most important species
- Driving sustainable food systems to conserve nature and feed humanity
- Creating a climate-resilient and zero-carbon world powered by renewable energy
- Global conservation efforts including protection of forests, wildlife, coral reefs, and ecosystems
- Reducing overfishing to ensure reliable food sources
- Reducing conflicts between local people and wildlife
- Promoting energy solutions that generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions
- Implementing forest management approaches that regenerate or restore critical habitats
Grantmaking
WWF actively provides grants to support conservation work. The organization has three live grant opportunities:
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $5,029 to $17,415,429.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WWF operates globally across 100 countries. Specific regions mentioned include:
- Alaska's Bristol Bay
- Montana's Great Plains
- Rainforests of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia
- Mountains of Nepal and Bhutan
- Deserts and savannas of Africa
Primary U.S. funding focus areas include Montana, California, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $783,902,488
- Total Revenue: $374,807,108 to $375,000,000
- Total Expenses: $361,352,195
- Total Liabilities: $139,000,000
- Number of Employees: 861
Conservation Impact: 83% of donations support conservation work.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $783,902,488 | $755,426,255 | $704,447,333 |
| Revenue | $374,807,108 | $372,835,343 | $381,636,162 |
| Expenses | $361,352,195 | $352,906,681 | $316,378,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $15,304,308 | $9,672,271 | $20,686,028 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from World Wildlife Fund Inc
Environmental and Social Impact Grant
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Russell E. Train Fellowships: WWF Current and Aspiring University Faculty Fellowship Grant
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
Amount
Up to US $90,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Russell E. Train Fellowships: WWF Food Systems Fellowship Grant
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
Amount
Up to US $60,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Carter Roberts
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARTER ROBERTS | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $1,197,097 |
| YOLANDA KAKABADSE | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SANJEEV MEHRA | CO-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT LITTERMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| SHELLY LAZARUS | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH L LITTLEFIELD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA BUSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERALD BUTTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH DEFRIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED M DIAMOND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER B FIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| URS HOELZLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| UZODINMA IWEALA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAWRENCE H LINDEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LUIS ALBERTO MORENO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IRIS MWANZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA PAULSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VINCENT PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARA LEE PRATTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER W SANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLINA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODDI STEELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAUREN TYLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY UBBEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOREN MAYOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $617,041 |
| MARGARET ACKERLEY | SVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $601,946 |
| JULIE MILLER | EVP, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $488,901 |
| MIKE PEJCIC | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $378,111 |
| LEROY WADE | CONTROLLER | 40 | $237,505 |
| NIKHIL SEKHRAN | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER | 40 | $627,817 |
| TERENCE MACKO | SVP MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $428,020 |
| GINA BARBIERI | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $456,523 |
| JASON CLAY | SVP MARKETS AND FOOD | 40 | $438,691 |
| MARCENE MITCHELL | SVP CLIMATE CHANGE | 40 | $430,633 |
| SHEILA BONINI | SVP PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $409,747 |
| GINETTE HEMLEY | SVP WILDLIFE CONSERVATION | 40 | $398,953 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
WWF has announced multiple grant initiatives including:
2024 EFN Institutional Grantees awards to community-based organizations
WWF Announces 2024 EFN Institutional GranteesArctic Community Wildlife Grants program
WWF Launches Arctic Community Wildlife Grants | World Wildlife FundGrants to 60 schools and campuses for wildlife habitat creation and restoration through WWF-Canada
Sixty schools and campuses set to Go Wild with WWF-Canada grants to create"Give an Hour" campaign during Earth Month with a goal of 150,000 hours of conservation support
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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