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Washington Biologist Field Club is a private corporation based in WASHINGTON, DC. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1958. The principal officer is W L Wagner Treasurer. It holds total assets of $299K. Annual income is reported at $109K. The foundation is governed by 19 officers and trustees. Maintenance of the organization's facility on plummers island which supports the members and other researchers and grantees' research activities. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in District of Columbia. According to available records, Washington Biologist Field Club has made 93 grants totaling $167K, with a median grant of $1K. The foundation has distributed between $30K and $73K annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $73K distributed across 38 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $10K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 56 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in District of Columbia.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$1K
Largest Grant
$4K
Based on 21 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Maintenance of the organization's facility on plummers island which supports the members and other researchers and grantees' research activities.
Expenses: $418
Membership - providing resources for members to share information and cooperate in research activities (expenses in excess of membership dues).
Maintenance of the organization's facility on plummers island which supports the members and other researchers and grantees' research activities. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 93 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC.
Washington Biologist Field Club has distributed a total of $167K across 93 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $10K.
The application deadline is THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MID-JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.. Grants support field research on the natural history of the mid-atlantic region of the united states. Proposals that consider aspects of natural history, systematics, biodiversity, ecology, or environmental issues are of particular interest to the wbfc. Studies that focus on organisms occurring on plummers island, maryland, and the potomac river drainage typically have priority, but research projects throughout the mid-atlantic are considered. The wbfc is particularly interested in studies increasing knowledge of the biodiversity and natural history of poorly-known taxa [e.g., rotifers, tardigrades, mites, mosses, annelids]. 2015 awards supported studies of birds, black flies, butterflies, invasive mosquito habitat, fishes, parasitic indian pipes, spicebush, and sea nettle jellyfish throughout the mid-atlantic. Eligibility: applications are accepted from individuals qualified to perform the proposed research.
Washington Biologist Field Club is headquartered in WASHINGTON, DC.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Eckerlin | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Carla Dove | VICE-PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Robert Soreng | PRESIDENT, BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Lowell Adams | SECRETARY, BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dr Warren L Wagner | TREASURER, BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David Trauger | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John Brown | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Martha Weiss | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Matthew Buffington | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alfred Gardner | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| James Lawrey | BOARD OF MANAGERS CHAIR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Elizabeth Matthews | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Scott Powell | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Nelson Debarros | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alma Solis | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Jil Swearingen | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| George Watson | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Don Wilson | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Matthew Perry | BOARD MANAGER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$35K
Total Assets
$230K
Fair Market Value
$806K
Net Worth
$230K
Grants Paid
$30K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$15K
Distribution Amount
$37K
Total: $220K
Total Grants
93
Total Giving
$167K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
56
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrowneCOMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF BAT TAXA AROUND PLUMMERS ISLAND | Washington, DC | $4K | 2023 |
| Hunter VandorenIS THERE A LESSER OF TWO EVILS? CASTRATING PARASITES OF AN ESTUARINE CRAB HOST IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ALONG A SALINITY GRADIENT | Washington, DC | $4K | 2023 |
| Rachel KingINVESTIGATING DIFFERENCES IN SOIL CARBON STORAGE AND STABILIZATION BY MYCORRHIZAL TYPE AND TREE DIVERSITY | Washington, DC | $4K | 2023 |
| Mariana Abarca Anahi EspindolaCONSERVATION GENETICS OF THE BALTIMORE CHECKERSPOT | Washington, DC | $3K | 2023 |
| HarrisTHE INFLUENCE OF LAND USE AND HABITAT STRUCTURE ON FORAGING DECISIONS, SURVIVAL AND CHEMICAL EXPOSURE OF AMERICAN KESTRELS (FALCO SPARVERIUS) | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Kula And SakowskiPLANT AND MICROBIOME CHANGES ACROSS THE SEASON AND IN RESPONSE TO MANAGEMENT | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| WoodlandASSESSING MICROPLASTIC TROPHIC PATHWAYS THROUGH AQUATIC FOOD WEBS USING STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| VenkateshASSESSING EXTANT POPULATIONS OF THE SCARLET PAINTBRUSH (CASTILLEJA COCCINEA) IN MID-ATLANTIC UNITED STATES TO UNDERSTAND ITS NATURAL HISTORY AND GENETIC DIVERSITY | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| ShastriRANAVIRUS SURVEILLANCE IN EASTERN FENCE LIZARDS (SCELOPORUS UNDULATUS) AND EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA) IN RAYSTOWN LAKE, PA | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| Kaitlin Saunders Paul LeisnhamUNVEILING THE ECOLOGY BEHIND WEST NILE RISK: SPATIO- TEMPORAL DIVERSITY OF ADULT CULEX MOSQUITOES IN URBAN LANDSCAPES | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| Christina EspadaUNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL HISTORY OF AMBLYOMMA MACULATUM IN COASTAL WETLAND HABITATS | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| Joseph MackTHE TAXONOMY AND DIET OF CARNIVOROUS ANNELIDS IN THE POTOMAC RIVER BASIN | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| HuieIF A TREE ROTS IN THE FOREST: LINKING DEADWOOD DECAY TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | Washington, DC | $1K | 2023 |
| DubovykEXPLORING IMPACTS OF REGENERATIVE GRAZING ON GRASSLAND BIRD NESTING SUCCESS | Washington, DC | $889 | 2023 |
| FioreRESOURCE USE AND SPECIES COEXISTENCE IN THE ACORN-DWELLING ANT COMMUNITY OF PLUMMERS ISLAND | Washington, DC | $520 | 2023 |
| Jobe Justus Grant DaltonMIGRATING MARSHES: ARE UNGULATES FACILITATING INVASIVE PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS ESTABLISHMENT IN TRANSITIONING COASTAL FOREST? | Washington, DC | $507 | 2023 |
| Woodman McgowenMITOCHONDRIAL GENETIC ANALYSIS OF TWO POPULATIONS OF THE LEAST SHREW, CRYPTOTIS PARVUS (SAY, 1822), IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA | Washington, DC | $476 | 2023 |
| Martha Weiss John LillINDIRECT EFFECTS OF THE BROOD X PERIODICAL CICADA EMERGENCE ON TRITROPHIC INTERACTIONS | Washington, DC | $389 | 2023 |
| LedererLEAF TIES ASSEMBLE DIVERSE INSECT COMMUNITIES | Washington, DC | $200 | 2023 |
| Williams MarraMORE THAN JUST A BACKYARD BIRD: UNDERSTANDING THE PATTERNS AND DRIVERS TO AMERICAN ROBIN MIGRATION | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Abbey YatskoIF A TREE ROTS IN THE FOREST: LINKING DEADWOOD DECAY TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | Washington, DC | $5K | 2022 |
| Anne Vardo- ZalikRANAVIRUS SURVEILLANCE IN EASTERN FENCE LIZARDS (SCELOPORUS UNDULATUS) AND EASTERN BOX TURTLES (TERRAPENE CAROLINA) IN RAYSTOWN LAKE, PA | Washington, DC | $4K | 2022 |
| DipettoTHE EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HETEROGENEITY ON AVIAN DIVERSITY ALONG CREATED SALTMARSHES | Washington, DC | $3K | 2022 |
| Bernadette Rigley And Amy JohnsonEXPLORING IMPACTS OF REGENERATIVE GRAZING ON GRASSLAND BIRD NESTING SUCCESS | Washington, DC | $3K | 2022 |
| Abigail KulaMANAGEMENT TIMING AFFECTS MILKWEED GROWTH, REPRODUCTION AND POPULATION DYNAMICS | Washington, DC | $2K | 2022 |
| Jun WenASSESSING THE TAXONOMIC DIVERSITY OF HEDERA (THE IVY PLANT GENUS) IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION | Washington, DC | $2K | 2022 |
| Sarah Greenberg And Amy FowlerIS THERE A LESSER OF TWO EVILS? CASTRATING PARASITES OF AN ESTUARINE CRAB HOST IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ALONG A SALINITY GRADIENT | Washington, DC | $2K | 2022 |
| Tyler BrownAUTOMATED BEHAVIORAL TRACKING OF MATING INTERACTIONS IN MID-ATLANTIC OPILIONES | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Spahn RyanTHE EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE PHENOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL PESTS AND THEIR PARASITOIDS | Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| ThextonASSESSING THE RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF NON-INDIGENOUS PLANT SPECIES ON INSECT BIODIVERSITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION | Washington, DC | $962 | 2022 |