The Wyldlife Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Wyldlife Fund?
The Wyldlife Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by BAND Foundation ($800K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($765K), The Knobloch Family Foundation ($668K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Wyldlife Fund between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAND Foundation | $800,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $765,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Knobloch Family Foundation | $668,138 | 6 | 2024 |
| Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | $535,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Volgenau Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | $150,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | $107,825 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $88,875 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Hughes Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The George B Storer Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | $22,959 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wyoming Untrapped Inc | $9,902 | 1 | 2023 |
| Masterson Family Foundation | $4,400 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
What grants has The Wyldlife Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Masterson Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $4,400 |
| 2024 | BAND Foundation | Pooled Migration Fund | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Volgenau Foundation | POOLED MIGRATION FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Targeted Fence Modifications in Crucial Ungulate Migratory habitats | $231,000 |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $210,000 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Wildlife-Friendly Fence (WFF) Conversions in Baggs and platte valley mule deer migration corridors - chant ranches | $164,082 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Sublette County Wildlife Friendly Fence Conversion - mountain springs ranch and the ridge ranch | $123,750 |
| 2024 | Wyoming Community Foundation | Public Societal Benefit | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Wildlife-Friendly Fence (WFF) Conversions - Red Desert fence completion | $55,918 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Sublette County Wildlife-Friendly Fence Conversion - silver creek ranch | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - POOLED MIGRATION FUND 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hughes Charitable Foundation | Donation to Wyldlife for tomorrow to protect wildlife habitat in Wyoming | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | AFI Wildlife-Friendly Fence Conversions and Removals - carter mountain and little rock creek projects | $38,388 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR PROJECT SITE VISIT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | HABITAT STEWARDSHIP | $5,574 |
| 2023 | BAND Foundation | Pooled Migration Fund | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | FOR WILDLIFE TOURISM FOR TOMORROW GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $66,135 |
| 2023 | The George B Storer Foundation Inc | GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - POOLED MIGRATION FUND | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Community Stability and Crisis Response | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Wyoming Untrapped Inc | BEAVER HLDG FACILITY | $9,902 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT | $7,385 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR PRIVATE LANDS MIGRATION POOLED FUND | $750,000 |
| 2022 | BAND Foundation | Pooled Migration Fund | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT- WILDLIFE TOURISM FOR TOMORROW | $41,690 |
| 2022 | Wyoming Community Foundation | Environment and Animals | $18,875 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Wyldlife Fund?
The Wyldlife Fund is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by BAND Foundation ($800K), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($765K), The Knobloch Family Foundation ($668K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Wyldlife Fund between 2020–2025.
Who is The Wyldlife Fund's largest funder?
BAND Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Wyldlife Fund, with $800K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has The Wyldlife Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to The Wyldlife Fund across 33 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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