WILBURFORCE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

SEATTLE, WAEIN 943137894 Website

Annual Giving

$19.3M-4% YoY

Grants

225

Median Grant

$50K

Organizations Funded

131

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Vision of interconnected lands and waters that support thriving populations of wildlife. Science-driven philosophy using metrics and foundational data to analyze problems and design programs for greatest impact.

Focus Areas

landscape-scale conservationtransboundary conservationprotected-areas and habitat connectivitysalmon and freshwater watershed conservationwildlife coexistence and species recoveryindigenous-led conservation and tribal guardianshipclimate adaptation for ecosystemspublic lands policy and rulemaking

Grant Types

general operating supportproject implementation fundingscience and research grantscapacity-building and trainingstrategic communications and media grantspolicy and legal advocacy fundingconference and convening supportendowment/project-finance for permanence

Funded Initiatives

Yellowstone to Yukon Program, Conservation Law & Policy Program, Conservation Science Program (phased out end of 2024), Conservation Leadership Awards, TREC services (coaching, consulting and training for habitat conservation organizations)

How to Apply

Initial consultation with appropriate program officer required before proposal submission. Three board meetings per year with deadlines determined in consultation with program officer. Each organization limited to one active grant at a time.

Does Not Fund

Each organization limited to one active grant at a time. Multi-year grants only by invitation.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-4%

$19.3M

Grants

225

Median

$50K

States

2023+17%

$20.2M

Grants

227

Median

$50K

States

2022

$17.3M

Grants

228

Median

$50K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$40K

25th Pctile

$110K

75th Pctile

$800K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $110K.

Largest Recent Grants

$800K

2024

TOGETHER RISING AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY

WA · ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024

$800K

2024

TOGETHER RISING AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY

WA · ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024

$800K

2024

TOGETHER RISING AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY

WA · ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024

$264K

2024

MAKEWAY FOUNDATION

ENVIRONMENTAL - WILBURFORCE CANADIAN CONSERVATION FUND

$250K

2024

NEW VENTURE FUND

DC · ENVIRONMENTAL - SALMONSTATE: TRANSBOUNDARY CONSERVATION

Geographic Focus

$3.6M17 grants

$3.1M35 grants

$2.4M37 grants

$1.5M20 grants

$1.0M11 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$153.3M

$19.3M(12.6%)

2023

$140.7M

$20.2M(14.3%)

2022

$132.3M

$17.3M(13.1%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.