WASHINGTON BIOLOGISTS' FIELD CLUB INC
https://HTTPS://WBFC.SCIENCE/
$664K
Total Assets (2019)
$50K
Total Giving (2019)
134
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$2K
Avg Grant Size
About
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NO LONGER REQUIRES A COPY TO BE FILED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
NEAL WOODMAN WBFC CO SMITHSONIAN IN
Phone
2026330968
Deadlines
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MID-JANUARY OF EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
SEE: HTTP://WWW.PWRC.USGS.GOV/RESSHOW/PERRY/BIOS/WBFCRESEARCH_AWARD.HTM AN APPLICATION CONSISTS OF (1) A CONCISE 500-WORD DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING AN EXPLANATION OF THE PROJECT, SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE, AND RELEVANCE TO THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION; (2) A CLEAR, ITEMIZED BUDGET LISTING ANTICIPATED EXPENSES AND EXPLANATIONS OF EXPENSES; (3) A TIME TABLE THAT INCLUDES THE ANTICIPATED SPENDING SCHEDULE AND COMPLETION DATE; (4) A CURRICULUM VITAE OF THE APPLICANT, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND A LIST OF PUBLICATIONS; AND (5) A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM A SPONSORING MEMBER. ITEMS #1-4 SHOULD BE SENT AS A SINGLE ELECTRONIC FILE. THE LETTER OF SUPPORT MAY BE SENT SEPARATELY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE THAT THE LETTER OF SUPPORT ARRIVES BEFORE THE DEADLINE. ITEMS #4 & 5 ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATIONS FROM WBFC MEMBERS. PROPOSALS LACKING REQUIRED INFORMATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Restrictions
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.
Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27K | $540K | $15K | 16 |
| 2019 | $50K | $664K | $20K | 28 |
| 2020 | $55K | $729K | $25K | 30 |
| 2021 | $53K | $847K | $48K | 24 |
| 2023 | $30K | $806K | $15K | 19 |
| 2024 | $48K | $820K | $99K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 134 grants on record
Minimum
$51
25th Pctl
$836
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$26K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE STEIN | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| KENNETH J WURDACK | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DON WILSON | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| GEORGE WATSON | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| WARREN L WAGNER | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DAVID TRAUGER | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| CARLA DOVE | PRESIDENT, BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DAVID E BLOCKSTEIN | VICE-PRESIDENT, BOARD MANAGER | — |
| JAMES WHATTON | TREASURER, BOARD MANAGER | — |
| SUZANNE PEURACH | SECRETARY, BOARD MANAGER | — |
| LOWELL ADAMS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| JOHN BROWN | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| ALFRED GARDNER | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| PATRICK GILLEVET | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| JAMES LAWREY | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| MATTHEW PERRY | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| ALMA SOLIS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| RODERICK SIMMONS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| ROBERT SORENG | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| MARTHA WEISS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DR WARREN L WAGNER | TREASURER, BOARD MANAGER | — |
| MATTHEW BUFFINGTON | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| LOURDES CHAMORRO | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| NELSON DEBARROS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| RALPH ECKERLIN | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DR WALTER BULMER | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| DAVID BALLANTINE | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| LOUISE EMMONS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| MERCEDES FOSTER | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| ELIZABETH MATTHEWS | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| SCOTT POWELL | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| JIL SWEARINGEN | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| JIL SWEAARINGEN | BOARD MANAGER | — |
| ALAN WHITTEMORE | BOARD MANAGER | — |
Grants Awarded (134 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 GRANTS AUTHORIZED FOR FUTURE P | WASHINGTON, DC | $26,051 | SUPPORT VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS SUCH AS:EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF INTRODUCED SPECIES ON NATIVE FISH BEHAVIOR IN... | 2024 |
| ABBEY YATSKO | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,857 | IF A TREE ROTS IN THE FOREST: LINKING DEADWOOD DECAY TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | 2021 |
| KATALIN SZLAVECZ | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,770 | THE ENIGMA OF LUMBRICUS FRIENDI, THE 'OTHER' NIGHTCRAWLER | 2019 |
| JAMES W FETZNER JR | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,693 | CAMBARUS ACUMINATUS, (DECAPODA: CAMBARIDAE) TO HELP RESOLVE QUESTIONS OF ITS SPECIES STATUS IN THEMID-ATLANTIC... | 2019 |
| BERTON HARRIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,470 | THE INFLUENCE OF LAND USE AND HABITAT STRUCTURE ON FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF AMERICAN KESTREL (FALCO SPAVERIUS) | 2021 |
| BROWNE | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,105 | COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF BAT TAXA AROUND PLUMMERS ISLAND | 2023 |
| BELYREYNOLDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY OF FRESHWATER ANNELIDS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER BASIN. | 2019 |
| BELYREYNOLDS | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY OF FRESHWATER ANNELIDS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER BASIN. | 2018 |
| RACHEL KING | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,838 | INVESTIGATING DIFFERENCES IN SOIL CARBON STORAGE AND STABILIZATION BY MYCORRHIZAL TYPE AND TREE DIVERSITY | 2021 |
| MARK ROSENFELD | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,815 | SEA LEVEL RISE AND CO2: UNDERSTANDING CHANGES IN CO2 DYNAMICS WITHIN MARYLAND'S GHOST FORESTS. | 2020 |
| HUNTER VANDOREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,776 | IS THERE A LESSER OF TWO EVILS? CASTRATING PARASITES OF AN ESTUARINE CRAB HOST IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ALONG A... | 2023 |
| HUNTER VANDOREN | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,774 | THE EFFECT OF LAND USE ON WOOD TURTLE (GLYPTEMYS INSCULPTA) POPULATIONS IN THE POTOMAC RIVER: BASIN: EVALUATING... | 2021 |
| BARRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,651 | EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF INTRODUCED SPECIES ON NATIVE FISH BEHAVIOR IN THE POTOMAC RIVER | 2024 |
| RACHEL KING | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,644 | INVESTIGATING DIFFERENCES IN SOIL CARBON STORAGE AND STABILIZATION BY MYCORRHIZAL TYPE AND TREE DIVERSITY | 2023 |
| ANNE VARDO-ZALIK | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,629 | RANAVIRUS SURVEILLANCE IN EASTERN FENCE LIZARDS (SCELOPORUS UNDULATUS) AND EASTERN BOX TURTLES(TERRAPENE CAROLINA)... | 2020 |
| SCHUMM | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,600 | EVALUATING LONG-TERM SHIFTS IN DIET IN HARVESTED CHESAPEAKE BAY FISHES | 2024 |
| MARIANA ABARCA ANAHI ESPINDOLA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,503 | CONSERVATION GENETICS OF THE BALTIMORE CHECKERSPOT. | 2020 |
| MARIANA ABARCA ANAHI ESPINDOLA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,427 | CONSERVATION GENETICS OF THE BALTIMORE CHECKERSPOT | 2023 |
| ABIGAIL KULA | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,400 | MANAGEMENT TIMING AFFECTS MILKWEED GROWTH, REPRODUCTION AND POPULATION DYNAMICS. | 2020 |
| MARTHA WEISS JOHN LILL | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,360 | INDIRECT EFFECTS OF THE BROOD X PERIODICAL CICADA EMERGENCE ON TRITROPHIC INTERACTIONS. | 2020 |
| CARLY MULETZ WOLZ | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,164 | MICROBIOME AND PEPTIDE DIVERSITY IN A SALAMANDER BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT | 2019 |
| ZOE GETMAN-PICKERING | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | AN EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES: THE EFFECT OF BROOD X PERIODICAL CICADA EMERGENCE ON BIRD FEEDING BEHAVIOR | 2021 |
| RYAN GARRICK | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | UNCOVERING FOREST INVERTEBRATE BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS, WITH A FOCUS ON SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK,VIRGINIA. | 2018 |
| KEN WURDACK LAURENCE DORR | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | DOES OUR COMMON SPICEBUSH (LINDERA BENZOIN) HAVE AMERICAN OR ASIAN RELATIVES? | 2019 |
| KEN WURDACK LAURENCE DORR | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | DOES OUR COMMON SPICEBUSH (LINDERA BENZOIN) HAVE AMERICAN OR ASIAN RELATIVES? | 2020 |