Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0183181 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Defenders of Wildlife?
Defenders of Wildlife is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($500K), Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($450K), The Volgenau Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife between 2024–2025.
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What grants has Defenders of Wildlife received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Grace C Stebbins Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,170 |
| 2025 | Grace C Stebbins Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,170 |
| 2025 | Alaska Conservation Foundation | CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Comerica Charitable Trust | FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lucille S Thompson Fam Foundation | COORDINATOR POSITION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Peter & Elizabeth Cohn Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fairfax Madge C Trust Ua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,660 |
| 2025 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Westervelt Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | Rhm Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $250 |
| 2025 | The Double-r Foundation | TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WILDLIFE AND HABITATS | $250 |
| 2025 | Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Carroll Petrie Foundation | NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA PROGRAMS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Shared Earth Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE WILDLIFE DEFENSE AND RESTORATION ACT; PROTECTING WILDLIFE NOW AND PREPARING TO REVERSE DAMAGE DONE TO THEM AND THEIR HABITATS. SUPPORT FOR THE RED WOLF RECOVERY PROGRAM IN NORTH CAROLINA. | $275,000 |
| 2024 | The Volgenau Foundation | PROTECTING ALASKAS BIODIVERSITY AND RESTORING IMPERILED SPECIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,000 |
| 2024 | World Wildlife Fund Inc | CONSERVATION | $205,400 |
| 2024 | The Holocene Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $180,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $173,250 |
| 2024 | The Volgenau Foundation | RECOVERING TWO ICONS OF WILD AMERICA, THE FLORIDA PANTHER AND THE MEXICAN GRAY WOLF | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Mwc Foundation Inc | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN THE ROCKIES AND PLAINS/SOUTHERN ROCKIES WOLF STRATEGIC PLAN | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - COEXISTENCE WITH WILDLIFE AND MEXICAN WOLF RECOVERY 2024 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $100,500 |
| 2024 | The Brunckhorst Foundation | General Purpose unless otherwise stated | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Pritchard Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PUPROSES | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defenders of Wildlife?
Defenders of Wildlife is funded by 175 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($500K), Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($450K), The Volgenau Foundation ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife between 2024–2025.
Who is Defenders of Wildlife's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Defenders of Wildlife, with $500K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Defenders of Wildlife received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife across 200 grants from 175 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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