Public charity · Bronx, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Wildlife Conservation Society
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $150,000
- Typical grant
- $150,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $150,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 45 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $7.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $7.7M | $150K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Robert G MenziEvp chief operating officer
- Monica P MedinaPresident & ceo until 4/2/2024
- Paula HayesEvp chief of global resources
- John F CalvelliEvp public affairs
- James J BrehenyEvp director of zoos/aquarium
- Christopher J MckenzieSvp general counsel
- Craig PiperVp and director of city zoos
- Joseph WalstonEvp global conservation
- Laura StolzenthalerSvp & cfo
- Robert CalamoVp & comptroller until 1/31/24
- Jelle BootVp human resources
- Daniel ZarinE. director of forest programs
- Susan ChinSvp of strategy & advancement
- Niko RadjenovicVp business services
- Stephen HamVp of individual giving
- Alejandro Santo DomingoChair & trustee
- Hamilton E JamesVice chair & trustee
- Thomas J EdelmanTreasurer & trustee
- Elizabeth AinslieSecretary & trustee
- Eric AdamsEx officio trustee
- Brad LanderEx officio trustee
- Adrienne E AdamsEx officio trustee
- Susan DonoghueEx officio trustee
- Laurie CumboEx officio trustee
- Vanessa L GibsonEx officio trustee
- Antonio ReynosoEx officio trustee
- Neil BarrTrustee from 10/24/2023
- Frederick W BeineckeTrustee until 10/24/2023
- Rosina M BierbaumTrustee
- Duncan A ChapmanTrustee
- Katherine L DolanTrustee
- Christopher J EllimanTrustee
- Paul A GouldTrustee
- Peter T GrauerTrustee
- Jonathan D GreenTrustee
- Antonia M GrumbachTrustee
- O Andreas HalvorsenTrustee
- Judith H HamiltonTrustee
- Jan HatziusTrustee
- John N Irwin IIITrustee
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Conservation
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Conservation | $150K |
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