Grantmaking public charity · EIN 52-1384139
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Washington, DC
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $466M in grants paid across 1,449 grants, with $3.56B in total assets. Its largest grants went to The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited Inc and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization requires that grant recipients submit reports periodically and at the end of the project. grant recipients and sub-recipients above a minimum threshold must submit audited financial statements at the end of the fiscal year. the reports submitted are reviewed by program directors and conservation directors. nfwf performs an annual evaluation of its programs, which may involve conducting site visits.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To sustain, restore, and enhance the nation's fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Coastal Habitats / Greater Sage Grouse Cons | $24,160,857 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Coastal Habitat Restoration | $20,554,669 |
| Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality | Jackson, MS | Mississippi Coastal Habitat Restoration & Mgt | $20,487,275 |
| Walker Basin Conservancy | Reno, NV | Restore Walker Basin Habitat for Monarchs | $12,392,044 |
| State of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Restore Hawaii Forests, Protect Rare Plants | $8,613,371 |
| Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA | Coastal Habitat Restoration | $8,232,475 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | Stewardship of Coastal Bird Populations | $7,135,247 |
| Trout Unlimited Inc | Arlington, VA | Big Whitney Complex Meadow Restoration Project | $6,414,292 |
| Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Inc | Annapolis, MD | Chesapeake Stream Restoration Monitoring Plan | $5,846,114 |
| Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium Dauphin Island Sea Lab | Dauphin Island, AK | Coastal and Watershed Restoration | $5,083,332 |
| Mobile County Commission | Mobile, AK | Coastal Habitat Restoration | $4,961,256 |
| Escambia County | Pensacola, FL | Restore Bay Shoreline for Fish & Resilience | $4,481,600 |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | St Paul, MN | Grassland & Sagebrush Habitat for Wy Birds | $4,395,566 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Designing a Waterfront Schoolyard in New Jersey | $4,098,225 |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Nixon, NV | Pyramid Lake Water Rights and Management Projects | $4,088,503 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Create Pollinator Gardens at Faith Sites in De | $3,551,555 |
| Town of Dauphin Island | Dauphin Island, AK | Restore Al Bay Marsh & Oyster Reefs for Resilience | $3,302,903 |
| The Longleaf Alliance Inc | Andalusia, AK | Restore Longleaf Habitat Through Partnerships | $3,262,333 |
| West Bay Sanitary District | Menlo Park, CA | Living Shoreline Protects Bay Marsh | $3,182,600 |
| City of Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Plant 660 Trees in Buffalo's Centennial Park | $2,938,291 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plains, VA | Protect Hawai'i Forest Birds From Malaria | $2,915,426 |
| Alabama Forestry Foundation | Montgomery, AK | Improving Habitat in Upper Sipsey Fork Watershed | $2,847,218 |
| Westervelt Ecological Services LLC | Tuscaloosa, AK | Zacharias Ranch Mitigation Bank Credit Purchase | $2,809,411 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | Denver, CO | Restore Tidal Marshes in Delaware Rvr Refuges | $2,721,077 |
| Texas General Land Office | Austin, TX | Coastal Habitat Restoration | $2,696,682 |
The 25 largest of 1,449 grants listed on the return. 163 grants to individuals ($1.21M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Virginia$51.4M · 52 grants
- California$44.4M · 153 grants
- Alaska$30.8M · 54 grants
- Maryland$28.1M · 69 grants
- Mississippi$23.5M · 13 grants
- Tennessee$22.8M · 12 grants
- Florida$22.3M · 40 grants
- Nevada$19.6M · 8 grants
- Hawaii$17.9M · 29 grants
- Pennsylvania$17.7M · 79 grants
- New York$17.6M · 46 grants
- Colorado$13M · 35 grants
Quick answers
Does National Fish and Wildlife Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does National Fish and Wildlife Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $465,743,146 in grants paid (1,449 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to The Nature Conservancy (VA), $24.2M, Ducks Unlimited Inc (TN), $20.6M, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MS), $20.5M, Walker Basin Conservancy (NV), $12.4M and State of Hawaii (HI), $8.61M.