The Wilderness Society
Washington, DC ·EIN 53-0167933 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds The Wilderness Society?
The Wilderness Society is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Palladium Foundation ($8.0M), The Merlin Foundation ($2.4M), Wilburforce Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Wilderness Society between 2023–2025.
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What grants has The Wilderness Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $4,000,000 |
| 2025 | Mary Jean and Frank P Smeal Foundation | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Geraldine S Violett Charitable Fund | GENERAL | $70,818 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Marie Field Foundation | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Dianne & David Stern Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Joseph and Marie Field Foundation | GRANT TO ANOTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZAT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Grace C Stebbins Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $21,296 |
| 2025 | Grace C Stebbins Tua | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $21,296 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $11,400 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Ncw | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Geneseo Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,670 |
| 2025 | Geneseo Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,670 |
| 2025 | Louden Family Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $500 |
| 2025 | The Double-r Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $500 |
| 2024 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Merlin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Robertson Foundation | CLIMATE SOLUTIONS STRATEGY PILLAR | $750,000 |
| 2024 | 444s Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | High Meadows Foundation | PAYMENT TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - COMMUNITY-BASED, LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION IN THE HIGH DIVIDE AND CROWN OF THE CONTINENT 2024 | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $216,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Horace W Goldsmith Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - PROTECTING AMERICAS ARCTIC | $190,000 |
| 2024 | The Trustees of Princeton University | CONTRIBUTION | $154,495 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $128,100 |
| 2024 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | NORTHERN ROCKIES PROGRAM, MONTANA (YEAR 3 OF 3) | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - BLM PUBLIC LANDS RULE: DEFENSE AND IMPLEMENTATION | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Peterffy Foundation Inc | TO CONSERVE CARBVON RICH OLD AND MATURE FORESTS | $120,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Wilderness Society?
The Wilderness Society is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Palladium Foundation ($8.0M), The Merlin Foundation ($2.4M), Wilburforce Foundation ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Wilderness Society between 2023–2025.
Who is The Wilderness Society's largest funder?
Palladium Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Wilderness Society, with $8.0M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Wilderness Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Wilderness Society across 200 grants from 118 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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