The Wildcat Foundation
EIN 456518655 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$131.5M
236 grants · $18.8M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$382K
typical big bets · $205K–$698K
grant size
45%
supporter · 18/40 multi-year
repeat
$11.9M
Assets (2023)
40
Distinct Recipients
About
CONSULTING SERVICES IDENTIFYING PHILANTRHOPIC ACTIVITIES; REVIEWING PROPOSALS; OVERSEEING CONTRIBUTIONS
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(817) 871-4063
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20.1M | $898K | $15.4M | 33 |
| 2018 | $28.4M | $597K | $17.2M | 35 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.5M | $22.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $25.2M | $982K | $16.8M | 49 |
| 2021 | $28.5M | $837K | $18.1M | 55 |
| 2022 | $16.7M | $2.0M | $19.4M | 37 |
| 2023 | $12.5M | $11.9M | $21.4M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 236 grants on record
Minimum
$925
25th Pctl
$205K
Median
$382K
Average
$557K
75th Pctl
$698K
Maximum
$4.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
5.1% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 11 states
$2.1M across
12 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (236 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undercurrent | San Rafael, CA | $4,034,000 | TO ASSIST THE WILDLIFE CRIME PREVENTION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $3,400,000 | To support the work for the Okapi Wildlife reserve in the democratic republic of congo. | 2020 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $3,244,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN NOUABLE-NDOKI NATIONAL PARK IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 2017 |
| PAMS Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | $3,115,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $2,915,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN NOUABLE-NDOKI NATIONAL PARK IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 2020 |
| PAMS Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | $2,767,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | 2017 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us | Washington, DC | $2,630,000 | TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | 2021 |
| PAMS Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | $2,220,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM OF THE PAMS FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA. | 2018 |
| African Parks Network Us | New York, NY | $2,040,000 | TO SUPPORT THE SECURITY PROGRAM IN AND AROUND GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 2020 |
| Undercurrent | San Rafael, CA | $1,820,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | 2021 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us | Washington, DC | $1,616,000 | To assist Frankfurt's Gonarezhou Conservation project to upgrade its anti-poaching operations. | 2018 |
| Undercurrent | San Rafael, CA | $1,553,000 | TO ASSIST THE WILDLIFE CRIME PREVENTION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | 2018 |
| African Parks Network Us | New York, NY | $1,489,065 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,565 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,497,960 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2018 |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies | Washington, DC | $1,430,000 | TO EXPAND THE WORK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES FUSION CELL (WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT). | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,407,000 | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WORK IN NOUABLE-NDOKI NATIONAL PARK IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 2018 |
| Care for Wild | Camarillo, CA | $1,388,645 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,305 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,385,357 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,326,843 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,985 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,304,852 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2020 |
| Eagle - Us | Alexandria, VA | $1,300,000 | TO SUPPORT WORK THAT ENHANCES LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST THE ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE IN AFRICA. | 2018 |
| Undercurrent | San Rafael, CA | $1,231,000 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | 2018 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us | Washington, DC | $1,224,697 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 17,870 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,150,864 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2022 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | $1,207,200 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,335 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,201,055 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2021 |
| Save the Rhino International Inc | New York, NY | $1,201,735 | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | 2023 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us | Washington, DC | $1,190,000 | TO SUPPORT FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT TO UPGRADE ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | 2017 |
| African Parks Foundation of America | New York, NY | $1,161,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PLANNED SECURITY UPGRADE IN GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 2017 |
| Undercurrent | San Rafael, CA | $1,127,147 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,765 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,064,162 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2020 |
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