Wild Nature Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$231K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wild Nature Institute?
Wild Nature Institute is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Sacramento Zoological Society ($69K), Zoological Society of Cincinnati ($68K), Living Desert the ($43K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $231K in grants to Wild Nature Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Zoological Society | $69,275 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati | $68,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Living Desert the | $42,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Columbus Zoological Park Association | $41,025 | 3 | 2019–2024 |
| Environment Now | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| All About Animals Inc | $1,700 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Wild Nature Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | CONSERVATION SUPPORT DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Living Desert the | CONSERVATION SUPPORT - ANNUAL DONATION | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | CONSERVATION SUPPORT DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sacramento Zoological Society | CONSERVATION | $22,750 |
| 2024 | Living Desert the | ANNUAL DONATION TO WNI FROM THE LIVING DESERT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | All About Animals Inc | Operations | $1,700 |
| 2023 | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | CONSERVATION SUPPORT DONATION | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Sacramento Zoological Society | CONSERVATION | $17,275 |
| 2023 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | ANIMAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Living Desert the | ANNUAL DONATION TO WNI FROM THE LIVING DESERT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Sacramento Zoological Society | CONSERVATION | $11,450 |
| 2022 | Living Desert the | DONATION TO WILD NATURE INSTITUTE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK TOWARDS CONSERVING AFRICA'S GIANTS IN TANZANIA. | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Sacramento Zoological Society | CONSERVATION | $10,900 |
| 2021 | Environment Now | DISENTANGLING WILDFIRE & LOGGING EFFECTS ON NORTHERN SPOTTED OWLS | $7,500 |
| 2020 | Sacramento Zoological Society | CONSERVATION | $6,900 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Columbus Zoological Park Association | ANIMAL CONSERVATION. | $21,025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wild Nature Institute?
Wild Nature Institute is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by Sacramento Zoological Society ($69K), Zoological Society of Cincinnati ($68K), Living Desert the ($43K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $231K in grants to Wild Nature Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Wild Nature Institute's largest funder?
Sacramento Zoological Society is the largest recorded funder of Wild Nature Institute, with $69K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wild Nature Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $231K in grants to Wild Nature Institute across 18 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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