National Wildlife Refuge
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
103
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds National Wildlife Refuge?
National Wildlife Refuge is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($2.1M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($565K), Orange County Community Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to National Wildlife Refuge between 2019–2025.
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| Regal Family Charitable Trust | $7,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edward & Bethel Kean Charitable | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sussman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Sharkey Family Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Thomas C Quick Charitable Trust UA 12-29-86 | $2,581 | 1 | 2024 |
| Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby | $2,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Michael Kluger & Heidi Greene Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dunn Family Charitable Foundation | $1,150 | 1 | 2021 |
| Errol N Harding and Gerald Clavet | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peter Guenther Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arnold Foundation | $750 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| E Murdoch Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Zenkel Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Michael & Annie Falk Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $340 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| The Graco Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2019) to $959K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $334K.
What grants has National Wildlife Refuge received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR PECOS PUPFISH, NEW MEXICO | $110,697 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc | CONSERVE WILDLIFE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Batchelor Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc | ENVIRONMENT QUALITY PROTECTION AND BEAUTIFICATION | $30,340 |
| 2025 | Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Association of Friends of | CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,924 |
| 2025 | Edward & Bethel Kean Charitable | TO ADMINISTER A NATIONAL NETWORK OF LANDS AND WATERS FOR THE CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND RESTORATION OF FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANT RESOURCES, AND THEIR HABITATS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2025 | John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sussman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RIPARIAN RESTORATION FOR PECOS PUPFISH, NEW MEXICO | $157,923 |
| 2024 | Orange County Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Dorrance Family Foundation | To support Southern California Urban Refuge Program | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | The Batchelor Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc | — | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The New-Land Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Inc | AWARD DINNER SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Give Back Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,394 |
| 2024 | Eric Friedheim Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Berks County Community Foundation Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Association of Friends of | CONSERVATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Thomas C Quick Charitable Trust UA 12-29-86 | GENERAL PURPOSE | $2,581 |
| 2024 | John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Errol N Harding and Gerald Clavet | PROTECT, PROMOTE, AND ENHANCE THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Sussman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION CAPACITY BUILDING | $356,670 |
Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Wildlife Refuge?
National Wildlife Refuge is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($2.1M), Foundation for the Carolinas ($565K), Orange County Community Foundation ($360K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to National Wildlife Refuge between 2019–2025.
Who is National Wildlife Refuge's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Wildlife Refuge, with $2.1M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has National Wildlife Refuge received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to National Wildlife Refuge across 103 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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