Defenders of Wildlife
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
165
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Defenders of Wildlife?
Defenders of Wildlife is funded by 165 grantmakers, led by Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($900K), Foundation for the Carolinas ($500K), National Philanthropic Trust ($405K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2026) to $5.0M (2024). In 2026 it made 8 grants totaling $23K.
What grants has Defenders of Wildlife received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grace C Stebbins Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $12,566 |
| 2026 | Archibald Family Foundation #0724900 | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2026 | Bill Pauline Trust UA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,717 |
| 2026 | Fairfax Madge C Trust UA | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $2,455 |
| 2026 | Julius L & Libbie B Steinsapir Fdn | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2026 | AVY L & Roberta L Miller Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $300 |
| 2026 | Susan & Jerome Ettelson Fund | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $300 |
| 2026 | RHM Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2025 | Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $231,500 |
| 2025 | Keefe Family Foundation | TO ENABLE THE DONEES TO CARRY-OUT THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | JN McArthur Foundation Inc | DONATION | $75,400 |
| 2025 | Minerva Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Charles H Douglas Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Firedoll Foundation | Program Support | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,307 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $25,300 |
| 2025 | Better Natures Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Olson Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE RIO GRANDE STREAMS FOR TROUT & BEAVER | $23,554 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $23,000 |
| 2025 | Pritchard Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE PUPROSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marg & Jack Tarver Fdn Irrv Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Alexander McCausland Charitable | SECURING A SAFE FUTURE FOR | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2025 | George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Cape Cod Foundation Inc | annual distribution | $18,293 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,212 |
| 2025 | Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $16,056 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defenders of Wildlife?
Defenders of Wildlife is funded by 165 grantmakers, led by Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 ($900K), Foundation for the Carolinas ($500K), National Philanthropic Trust ($405K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife between 2024–2026.
Who is Defenders of Wildlife's largest funder?
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 is the largest recorded funder of Defenders of Wildlife, with $900K across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has Defenders of Wildlife received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Defenders of Wildlife across 200 grants from 165 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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