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Also known as: C/O LISA WEINSTEIN
Wilburforce Foundation supports land, water, and wildlife conservation efforts across 13 priority regions in Western North America. Funding focuses on habitat security, focal species protection, and wildlife linkages to ensure ecological resilience. While previously maintained as separate programs, support for conservation science and law/policy is now integrated into these regional strategies to advance place-based conservation solutions.
Wilburforce Foundation is a private corporation based in SEATTLE, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1991. The principal officer is % Chris Rice. It holds total assets of $153.3M. Annual income is reported at $68.1M. UNDERWRITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, SCIENCE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TOPICS. According to available records, Wilburforce Foundation has made 683 grants totaling $54.7M, with a median grant of $50K. Annual giving has decreased from $34.5M in 2022 to $20.2M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $333 to $1.3M, with an average award of $80K. The foundation has supported 176 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, Montana, New Mexico, which account for 34% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 22 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
UNDERWRITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, SCIENCE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TOPICS
Expenses: $16K
UNDERWRITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTEES AT CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, ADDRESSING CONSERVATION, SCIENCE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING TOPICS. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 683 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, MT, NM.
Wilburforce Foundation has distributed a total of $54.7M across 683 grants. The median grant size is $50K, with an average of $80K. Individual grants have ranged from $333 to $1.3M.
The application deadline is SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WILBURFORCE.ORG FOR GRANT GUIDELINES. SEE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WILBURFORCE.ORG FOR GRANT GUIDELINES.
Wilburforce Foundation is headquartered in SEATTLE, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 22 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Beaudet | EXEC-DIREC/SECRE(1/1-5/31/23) | $245K | $34K | $313K |
| Stephanie Nichols-Young | DIREC/TREAS/SECRE(6/1-12/31/23) | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Tim Greyhavens | TRUSTEE | $10K | $0 | $10K |
| Rosanna W Letwin | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Orr | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$24.8M
Total Assets
$140.7M
Fair Market Value
$140.7M
Net Worth
$140.6M
Grants Paid
$20.2M
Contributions
$16.4M
Net Investment Income
$21.5M
Distribution Amount
$6.6M
Total Grants
683
Total Giving
$54.7M
Average Grant
$80K
Median Grant
$50K
Unique Recipients
176
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout UnlimitedENVIRONMENTAL - TONGASS CONSERVATION | Arlington, VA | $140K | 2023 |
| Makeway FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE CANADIAN CONSERVATION FUND | Vancouver | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsENVIRONMENTAL - TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY 2023 | New York, NY | $800K | 2023 |
| Training Resources For The Environmental CommunityENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Santa Fe, NM | $800K | 2023 |
| New Venture FundENVIRONMENTAL - SALMONSTATE: TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION |
HENDERSON, NV
HUNTINGTN BCH, CA
WILMINGTON, DE
NEW YORK, NY
| Washington, DC |
| $250K |
| 2023 |
| The Wilderness SocietyENVIRONMENTAL - INDIGENOUS-LED CONSERVATION: POLICY AND CAPACITY | Washington, DC | $250K | 2023 |
| Heart Of The Rockies InitiativeENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Missoula, MT | $250K | 2023 |
| Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative UsENVIRONMENTAL - PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SUPPORT 2023 | Bozeman, MT | $250K | 2023 |
| Wildlands NetworkENVIRONMENTAL - SOUTHWEST CRESCENT PROGRAM 2023 | Salt Lake City, UT | $240K | 2023 |
| Sky Island AllianceENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Tucson, AZ | $208K | 2023 |
| Grand Canyon TrustENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Flagstaff, AZ | $200K | 2023 |
| Canadian Parks And Wilderness SocietyENVIRONMENTAL - BC CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES | Ottawa | $200K | 2023 |
| Conservation Lands FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - BLM PUBLIC LANDS RULE | Durango, CO | $200K | 2023 |
| EcoadaptENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL OPERATIONS AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT | Bainbridge Island, WA | $180K | 2023 |
| Headwaters EconomicsENVIRONMENTAL - ECONOMICS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION | Bozeman, MT | $180K | 2023 |
| WildsightENVIRONMENTAL - ROCKY AND COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS CORRIDOR | Kimberley | $175K | 2023 |
| Compass Science Communication IncENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT | Clackamas, OR | $175K | 2023 |
| National Parks Conservation AssociationENVIRONMENTAL - TRANSBOUNDARY CROWN CONSERVATION INITIATIVE 2023 | Washington, DC | $175K | 2023 |
| University Of Montana FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - TRANSBOUNDARY RIVERS SCIENCE AND POLICY PROJECT 2023 | Missoula, MT | $175K | 2023 |
| University Of WashingtonENVIRONMENTAL - HABITAT CONNECTIVITY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, SUPPORT FOR BLUEPRINT FOR A RESILIENT CASCADIA | Seattle, WA | $160K | 2023 |
| Wild Salmon CenterENVIRONMENTAL - SKEENAWILD CONSERVATION TRUST: SKEENA WATERSHED CONSERVATION | Portland, OR | $155K | 2023 |
| Central Council Of The Tlingit And Haida Indian Tribes Of AlaskaENVIRONMENTAL - SEACOAST INDIGENOUS GUARDIANS NETWORK | Juneau, AK | $150K | 2023 |
| Native Americans In PhilanthropyENVIRONMENTAL - TRIBAL NATIONS CLIMATE AND CONSERVATION PLEDGE AND FUNDING COLLABORATIVE | Washington, DC | $150K | 2023 |
| Western Environmental Law CenterENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR THE NWSW REGION 2023 | Eugene, OR | $150K | 2023 |
| Utah Dine BikeyahENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Bluff, UT | $150K | 2023 |
| University Of UtahENVIRONMENTAL - LAW AND POLICY PROJECTS | Salt Lake City, UT | $150K | 2023 |
| Center For American ProgressENVIRONMENTAL - TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION AND TRANSITION MINERALS | Washington, DC | $150K | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned ScientistsENVIRONMENTAL - PROMOTING STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT DECISIONMAKING TO SAFEGUARD OUR DEMOCRACY, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT | Cambridge, MA | $140K | 2023 |
| Resource MediaENVIRONMENTAL - MULTICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS-PHASE 2 | Beaverton, OR | $130K | 2023 |
| Conservation Science PartnersENVIRONMENTAL - DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SCIENCE CAPACITY FOR CONSERVATION 2023/24 | Truckee, CA | $130K | 2023 |
| Boise State UniversityENVIRONMENTAL - SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL CONNECTIVITY | Boise, ID | $130K | 2023 |
| Simon Fraser UniversityENVIRONMENTAL - TAKU TO TRANSBOUNDARY: COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE TO ADVANCE WATERSHED RESILIENCE | Burnaby | $128K | 2023 |
| Sitka Conservation SocietyENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT | Sitka, AK | $125K | 2023 |
| Institute For Journalism And Natural ResourcesENVIRONMENTAL - INSTITUTE ON CRITICAL MINERALS MINING | Madison, WI | $125K | 2023 |
| Makeway Charitable SocietyENVIRONMENTAL - MAKEWAY SHARED PLATFORM: DASIQOX-NEXWAGWEZ?AN INITIATIVE | Vancouver | $125K | 2023 |
| The Conservation AllianceENVIRONMENTAL - BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT FOR WILD PLACES | Windsor, CO | $125K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Nevada WildernessENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Reno, NV | $125K | 2023 |
| The Governors Of The University Of AlbertaENVIRONMENTAL - BEACONS: SOUTHEAST YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVES 2023 | Edmonton | $120K | 2023 |
| Outdoor AllianceENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $120K | 2023 |
| Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands CenterENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Ashland, OR | $120K | 2023 |
| Sustainability NetworkENVIRONMENTAL - VISION2030: BUILDING CANADIAN ENGO CAPACITY FOR A GREENER FUTURE | Toronto | $120K | 2023 |
| Raincoast Conservation FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - PROTECTING WILDLIFE IN THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST | Sidney | $120K | 2023 |
| Defenders Of WildlifeENVIRONMENTAL - COEXISTENCE WITH WILDLIFE AND MEXICAN WOLF RECOVERY 2023 | Washington, DC | $120K | 2023 |
| Greater Yellowstone CoalitionENVIRONMENTAL - WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION IN THE HIGH DIVIDE 2023 | Bozeman, MT | $110K | 2023 |
| Idaho Conservation LeagueENVIRONMENTAL - PROTECTING IDAHO'S Y2Y REGION | Boise, ID | $110K | 2023 |
| West Coast Environmental Law Research FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - LEGAL SUPPORT AND LEARNING NETWORK FOR INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS | Vancouver | $110K | 2023 |
| Spruce RootENVIRONMENTAL - SEACOAST TRUST STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | Juneau, AK | $110K | 2023 |
| Bears Ears PartnershipENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | Bluff, UT | $100K | 2023 |
| National Wildlife FederationENVIRONMENTAL - CLIMATE RESILIENT FORESTS | Reston, VA | $100K | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Of CanadaENVIRONMENTAL - COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION IMPACT FUND | Toronto | $100K | 2023 |
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