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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “wolves”
Where the money went
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
26 matching grants · $395,848 · through 2024Largest: $76,500 to Indian Nations Conservation Alliance — to support tribal efforts to reduce conflicts between wolves and livestock and to assist with range and grassland conservation objectives.
Arkansas State University SystemState University, ARCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $171,781 · through 2024Largest: $64,955 to ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RED WOLVES FOUNDATION INC — to provide support to arkansas state university red wolves foundation, inc.
Largest: $25,000 to GUARDIANS OF THE WOLVES — preserving the legacy of wolves and wolfdogs through education, responsible stewardship, and rescue.
Largest: $25,000 to LIVING WITH WOLVES LTD — for support of the educational curriculum and museum operations
Largest: $5,000 to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE WOLVES — grant for scholarships
Largest: $100,000 to HOWLING FOR WOLVES — the grant proposal is to offer a livestock producer money to not have wolves killed in response to a confirmed loss of livestock from a wolf. currently, producers have stated that …
Community FoundationMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $97,500 · through 2024Largest: $26,000 to LIVING WITH WOLVES LTD — general operational support
New Kingston Animal SanctuaryBedford Hills, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER INC — the wolf conservation center (wcc) is an environmental education organization working to advance the survival of wolves by inspiring a global community through education, advocacy,…
Fanangel FoundationMorro Bay, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $57,596 · through 2024Largest: $30,398 to Westside Wolves Athletic Booster Club — sports school program
Largest: $2,500 to Living with Wolves Ltd — wildlife protection
Greenstate Credit UnionNorth Liberty, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $45,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Iowa Basketball Holdings LLC — iowa wolves partnership
Viento Dios Family FoundationRolling Hills Estates, CA
3 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to WELLINGTON WOLVES — general operating budget
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →