NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20006 (202) 857-0166 Est. 1984 EIN 52-1384139
D300 - Animal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.nfwf.org

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE AND IMPACTFUL CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS SO THAT PEOPLE AND NATURE THRIVE TOGETHER.NFWF WILL ADVANCE ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND BY INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL INTO SCIENCE BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CONSERVATION PRIORITIES AND ACHIEVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
7,199
Total Giving
$2.4B
Recipients
7,115
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $333,689 Median: $71,285

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241286$464.4M $361K284998
20231165$432.4M $371K282873
20221022$323.0M $316K222781
2021963$333.2M $346K189762
2020943$325.0M $345K252676
2019975$320.3M $329K492476
2017845$226.9M $269K8280

Sectors Funded

Environment
2265
Animal-Related
488
Education
252
Community Improvement
159
Arts, Culture & Humanities
132
Science & Technology
116
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
98
Recreation & Sports
89
and 13 more sectors

Top States

California
930
Pennsylvania
415
Maryland
353
New York
294
Virginia
290
Florida
270
Washington
262
Michigan
252
and 43 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
1537
$10M - $50M
665
$5M - $10M
543
$500K - $1M
460
$100K - $500K
415
Over $50M
374
Under $100K
112

Top Grantees

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LA COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION
LA - 3 grants
$262.7M
$76.6M
$64.0M
MS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
MS - 4 grants
$58.9M
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
MS - 2 grants
$38.5M
COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF LOUISIANA
LA - 2 grants
$37.3M
COASTAL PROTECTION & RESTORATION AUTHORITY
LA
$36.9M
TN - 3 grants
$36.0M
$33.8M
TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE
TX - 6 grants
$32.7M

Grants Awarded · 4350 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$584,225,222
Total Expenses
$520,771,199
Net Assets
$470,723,557
185 employees 28 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
10.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 13.8%
Expenses ↑ 7.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 74.1% Earned revenue 19.3% Investment 7.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 96.5% Management 2.6% Fundraising 0.9%

Officers & Trustees (39)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$584,225,222 ↑$520,771,199$470,723,557
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$513,218,073 ↑$485,674,486$390,018,971
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$415,545,535 ↓$386,645,040$331,161,735
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$420,989,296 ↑$372,789,788$286,238,168
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$381,164,787 ↑$362,510,275$274,336,812
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$347,046,387 ↑$354,772,073$243,512,033
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$304,393,817 $299,904,829$228,306,602

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EIN: 52-1384139 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data