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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “NOTE: Due to the overwhelming amount of grant applications we receive each year, we will only accept unsolicited grant applications from Wildlife Conservation nonprofit organizations.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://jwcouchfoundation.org/apply)._

Overview

_NOTE: Due to the overwhelming amount of grant applications we receive each year, we will only accept unsolicited grant applications from Wildlife Conservation nonprofit organizations._

Annual Grant Focus

Each year, we seek to partner with and support non-profit organizations making an impact in the focus areas listed here.  The focus areas for 2025 are:

  • Animal Wellbeing: We are dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations that nurture compassion and respect for all living animals. We must have animal-focused organizations that advocate for animal rights and provide humane treatment across all spectrums.
  • Early Childhood Education: We are looking for schools that are providing young children with a creative and balanced approach to education.
    • Life Skills
    • Collaboration With Their Peers and Teachers
    • Having Fun
    • Montessori Teachings
    • Project Based Teachings
    • Diversity
    • More Time Outside
    • Less Screen Time
  • Teachers: Teachers are essential to providing children with the best possible education.
  • Get Outside: Being outside can improve memory, fight depression, lower blood pressure, and more! We support organizations that facilitate and encourage more outdoor activities that help create healthier communities.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • You must be a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization or a for-profit organization that is aligned with one of our three charitable programs: preservation, education or wellness.

What Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
37
Total given
$3.4M
Median grant
$70K
Range
$50K–$250K
  • By dollars: Texas 57%, Florida 19%, North Carolina 9%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Santa Rose Beach, FL; Jackson, WY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 49% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Camp for All · Houston, TX

    To fund charitable activities

    $250K

  • Grandfather Mountain Stewardship · Linville, NC

    To fund charitable activities

    $250K

  • Houston Audobon · Houston, TX

    To fund charitable activities

    $250K

  • The Nature Conservancy · Winter Park, FL

    To fund charitable activities

    $175K

  • Texas Children's Hospital · Houston, TX

    To fund charitable activities

    $150K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue
  • Preschools
  • Teachers
  • Environmental conservation
  • Mental health

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