Funding search · EIN 541738281 · McLean, VA

The Volgenau Foundation

Name: The Volgenau Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

164
grants reported: $34.9M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $100,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

conservation protecting wildlife climate national wolf connectivity

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

6 grants matching “endangered” · $440,000

$100,000
Endangered Species Coalition · Washington, DC · 2024
Rocky mountain wolf and grizzly protection and recovery
$85,000
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2024
Protecting blue whales and blue skies: reducing ship strike risk on endangered whales in california
$80,000
Endangered Species Coalition · Washington, DC · 2023
Rocky mountain wolf protection & recovery
$75,000
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2023
Protecting blue whales and blue skies: reducing ship strike risk on endangered whales in california
$60,000
California Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2022
Protecting blue whales and blue skies: reducing ship strike risk on endangered whales in california
$40,000
Endangered Species Coalition · Washington, DC · 2022
Rocky mountain wolf protection & recovery

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Volgenau Climate Initiative1 grant · $4.1M
Re Wild1 grant · $2.1M
The Nature Conservancy of California4 grants · $1.6M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors2 grants · $1.5M
Sustainable Markets Foundation2 grants · $1.5M
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative4 grants · $1.4M
Naturebridge- West Coast3 grants · $1.4M
National Parks Conservation Association3 grants · $1.2M
Greater Yellowstone Coalition3 grants · $1.2M
Center for Large Landscape Conservation3 grants · $1.2M

Giving over time

$10.1M

2022

$11.3M

2023

$13.4M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 164 grants.

$4.1M
Volgenau Climate Initiative · McLean, VA · 2024
2 payments toward 2023 3-year pledge
$2.1M
Re Wild · Austin, TX · 2023
Fiscal sponsor for the volgenau climate initiative
$1.2M
Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Volgenau climate initiative
$750,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2023
Plastic solutions fund & shark conservation fund
$750,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2022
Plastic solutions fund & shark conservation fund
$600,000
The Nature Conservancy of California · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Jack and laura dangermond preserve and migratory bird restoration
$600,000
The Nature Conservancy of California · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Jack and laura dangermond preserve and migratory bird restoration
$500,000
Plastic Solutions Fund a Sponsored Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advi · New York, NY · 2024
Plastic solutions fund
$500,000
Naturebridge- West Coast · Sausalito, CA · 2023
Naturebridge access, growth, and leadership
$500,000
Naturebridge- West Coast · Sausalito, CA · 2022
Naturebridge access, growth, and leadership
$450,000
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Protecting the elusive wolverine: large landscape connectivity
$450,000
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Protecting the elusive wolverine: large landscape connectivity
$400,000
Center for Large Landscape Conservation · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Catalyzing landscape conservation and connectivity in the u.s.
$400,000
Greater Yellowstone Coalition · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Protecting the engine of the ecosystem: greater yellowstone wildlife migrations
$400,000
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2024
Protecting national park wildlife
$400,000
Yellowstone To Yukon Conservation Initiative · Bozeman, MT · 2024
General operating support - connecting and protecting wildlife habitat
$400,000
Center for Large Landscape Conservation · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Corridors and crossings program
$400,000
Greater Yellowstone Coalition · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Protecting the engine of the ecosystem: greater yellowstone wildlife migrations
$400,000
Land Trust Alliancecbfn · Washington, DC · 2023
Land and water conservation and restoration in the chesapeake bay and great lakes & climate initiative
$400,000
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2023
Protecting national park wildlife
$400,000
Center for Large Landscape Conservation · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Corridors and crossings program
$400,000
Greater Yellowstone Coalition · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Protecting the engine of the ecosystem: greater yellowstone wildlife migrations
$400,000
Land Trust Alliancecbfn · Washington, DC · 2022
Land and water conservation and restoration in the chesapeake bay and great lakes & climate initiative
$400,000
National Parks Conservation Association · Washington, DC · 2022
Protecting national park wildlife
$350,000
Naturebridge- West Coast · Sausalito, CA · 2024
Naturebridge access, growth and leadership
$350,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2023
Alaska program and protecting select predators in the southwest and florida
$330,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2022
Alaska program and protecting select predators in the southwest and florida
$300,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Harpers Ferry, WV · 2024
Preserving a.t. Landscape connectivity through collaborative conservation and resource stewardship
$300,000
Indigenous Led a Project of Wild Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2024
Rising to the challenge of our collective planetary crises: the case for indigenous-led conservation
$300,000
Land Trust Alliancecbfn · Washington, DC · 2024
To advance nature-based climate solutions through land conservation
$300,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Harpers Ferry, WV · 2023
Beyond boundaries: the appalachian trail as an east coast climate corridor
$300,000
Appalachian Trail Conservancy · Harpers Ferry, WV · 2022
Beyond boundaries: the appalachian trail as an east coast climate corridor
$275,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Hawaiian humpback whale conservation, west coast gear innovation, restore florida keys iconic reefs
$275,000
Wild Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2023
Fiscal sponsor for an initiative on biodiversity and climate focused on indigenous-led conservation
$250,000
Alaska Wilderness League · Washington, DC · 2024
Protecting america's arctic
$250,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2024
Protecting alaskas biodiversity and restoring imperiled species
$250,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Dam free by 2030
$250,000
Shark Conservation Fund a Project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2024
Protecting the world's sharks and rays
$250,000
The Nature Conservancy of California · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Jack and laura dangermond preserve - the nature of discovery
$250,000
The Wyldlife Fund · Buffalo, WY · 2024
Pooled migration fund
$250,000
Alaska Wilderness League · Washington, DC · 2023
General support to protect the arctic refuge
$250,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Snake river advocacy campaign - phase ii
$250,000
Alaska Wilderness League · Washington, DC · 2022
General support to protect the arctic refuge
$250,000
Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Snake river advocacy campaign - phase ii
$250,000
Mica Group · Bronx, NY · 2022
Rewilding the rockies: advancing equitable & enduring conservation impact
$237,248
Sustainable Markets Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Volgenau climate initiative
$200,000
American Prairie Reserve · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Wild sky program support in 2025
$200,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2024
Saving the na right whale: understanding and mitigating anthropogenic threats and fostering recovery
$200,000
Wildlands Network · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Improving habitat connectivity and red wolf science to advance population recovery
$200,000
American Prairie Reserve · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Wild sky program
$200,000
From the Top · Boston, MA · 2023
General support
$200,000
National Symphony Orchestra · Washington, DC · 2023
Young people's concerts programs
$200,000
Northern Chumash Tribal Council · Los Osos, CA · 2023
Chumash heritage national marine sanctuary designation campaign
$200,000
Wildlands Network · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Reconnecting critical migration corridors for wildlife across north america
$200,000
American Prairie Reserve · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Wild sky program
$200,000
Building Bridges Across the River · Washington, DC · 2022
Navy yard tree grove at 11th street bridge park
$200,000
From the Top · Boston, MA · 2022
General support
$200,000
National Symphony Orchestra · Washington, DC · 2022
Young people's concerts programs
$200,000
Northern Chumash Tribal Council · Los Osos, CA · 2022
Chumash heritage national marine sanctuary designation campaign
$200,000
Wildlands Network · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Reconnecting critical migration corridors for wildlife across north america
$175,000
Alaska Conservation Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Alaska mining impacts network/northern latitudes partnership
$175,000
Trustees for Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Fighting climate change by keeping oil and gas in the ground and protecting public lands in alaska
$175,000
Alaska Conservation Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Northern latitudes partnerships: collaborative conservation in the rapidly changing north
$175,000
The Nature Conservancy of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2023
Assessment of migratory shorebirds and fish species using tagging technologies at vvcr
$175,000
Trustees for Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2023
Using the law to protect & defend alaska lands & wildlife
$175,000
Alaska Conservation Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2022
Northern latitudes partnerships: collaborative conservation in the rapidly changing north
$150,000
Defenders of Wildlife · Washington, DC · 2024
Recovering two icons of wild america, the florida panther and the mexican gray wolf
$150,000
From the Top · Boston, MA · 2024
Be the change: from the top at 25
$150,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Understanding and mitigating anthropogenic threats to our national marine sanctuaries
$150,000
National Symphony Orchestra (Nso) of the John F Kennedy Center for the Perf · Washington, DC · 2024
The national symphony orchestras young peoples concerts
$150,000
River Partners · Chico, CA · 2024
Restoring california river corridors: essential habitat connectivity for wildlife recovery
$150,000
Smithsonian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
Responding to conservation challenges for threatened/endangered species: swift fox, red wolf & coral
$150,000
New England Aquarium · Boston, MA · 2023
North atlantic right whale conservation: integrated right whale anthropogenic events database
$150,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2022
Hawaiian humpback whale conservation, west coast gear innovation, restore florida keys iconic reefs
$150,000
Trustees for Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2022
Using the law to protect & defend alaska lands & wildlife
$125,000
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Ecology & vulnerability of top predators in stellwagen bank national marine sanctuary
$125,000
People and Carnivores · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Expanding resources for expanding grizzly and black bears
$125,000
Smithsonian Institute · Chicago, IL · 2024
Virginia grassland bird initiative (vgbi)
$125,000
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute · Front Royal, VA · 2023
Piedmont grasslands bird initiative
$100,000
Arc a Project of See (Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs) · Calabasas, CA · 2024
Ensuring sustained investment in the next-generation of wildlife connectivity infrastructure
$100,000
Audubon California a State Program of the National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2024
Network of conserved lands and waters for birds in california and the pacific flyway
$100,000
Endangered Species Coalition · Washington, DC · 2024
Rocky mountain wolf and grizzly protection and recovery
$100,000
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Maritime e-stem voyages and kingman and heritage islands
$100,000
Northern Chumash Tribal Council · Los Osos, CA · 2024
Chumash heritage national marine sanctuary designation 2024
$100,000
Piedmont Environmental Council · Warrenton, VA · 2024
Rappahannock-rapidan conservation initiative
$100,000
Point Blue Conservation Science · Petaluma, CA · 2024
Protecting iconic wildlife
$100,000
Potomac Conservancy · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Potomac headwaters conservation project
$100,000
Project Coyote · Larkspur, CA · 2024
Coexisting with carnivores
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy of California · Sacramento, CA · 2024
Thriving wetlands for birds: science to support improving and expanding habitat
$100,000
The Nature Conservancy of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
Migratory shorebirds & community education
$100,000
Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust · Exmore, VA · 2024
Campaign for rural lands and communities
$100,000
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts · Vienna, VA · 2024
2024-2025 wolf trap institute early stem/arts program
$100,000
Levine Music · Washington, DC · 2023
Supporting excellence in classical music instruction at levine music
$100,000
Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Lc-ncr environmental education programming and general support
$100,000
People and Carnivores · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Coexistence for connectivity
$100,000
Piedmont Environmental Council · Warrenton, VA · 2023
Rappahannock-rapidan conservation initiative
$100,000
Point Blue Conservation Science · Petaluma, CA · 2023
Farallon islands national wildlife refuge research and conservation program
$100,000
Potomac Conservancy · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Potomac headwaters conservation project
$100,000
River Partners · Chico, CA · 2023
Restoring california river corridors: pathways to wildlife recovery
$100,000
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2023
Protecting swift fox and corals

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