Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
In 2024 it gave 9 grants worth $22.6 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $79,804 to $189,305.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 9 totaling $22.6 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $79,804 to $189,305 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $168,398, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Montgomery County, Hamilton County · plus 1122 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 11% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 9.
- Total giving that year
- $464.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $464.5M | $22.6M | 9 |
| 2023 | $432.5M | $13.5M | 13 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Jennifer Mull NeuhausChairman, board of directors
- Patsy IshiyamaVice chair, board of directors
- John A TomkeVice chair, board of directors
- Mark BezosDirector
- Bruce CulpepperDirector
- Ralph B EverettDirector
- Blas FonalledasDirector
- Laura GrimmDirector (as of 03/2025)
- H Dale HallDirector
- Paul Tudor JonesDirector
- Eaddo KiernanDirector
- Ryan LanceDirector
- Nancy MackinnonDirector
- Reuben MarkDirector
- Edith McbeanDirector
- Jason MetrokinDirector
- Kit MoncriefDirector
- Brian NesvikDirector (as of 08/2025)
- Katharine OverlockDirector
- Chief Anne RichardsonDirector
- Amy Robbins TowersDirector
- Edwin R Rodriguez JrDirector
- Richard W Spinrad PhdDirector (thru 01/2025)
- Federico Stubbe SrDirector
- Victoria TschinkelDirector
- Mark J VallelyDirector
- Kc WalshDirector
- Martha WilliamsDirector (thru 01/2025)
- Jeffrey TrandahlExecutive director, ceo
- Tokunbo FalayiChief financial officer
- Gloria LettGeneral counsel
- Holly BamfordChief conservation officer
- Daniel J StrodelChief administration officer
- Thomas KelschSenior vp, gebf
- Addison DanaChief investment officer
- Beth Christ SmithVp, human resources
- Damon A BrownVp & chief technology officer
- Timothy DicintioSenior vp, idea
- Robert PolinVp, idea
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Advancing soil health in Tennessee (1 grant)
- Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas (1 grant)
- Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands (1 grant)
- Coastal habitat restoration (1 grant)
- Remove fish passage barriers on cumberland plateau (1 grant)
- Expanding prescribed fires on cumberland plateau (1 grant)
- Restore white oak and shortleaf pine forests (1 grant)
- Duck point marsh island ecosystem restoration (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 3 |
| $100,000 or more | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
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 Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Coastal habitat restoration | $20.6M |
| Us Army Corps of Engineers | Millington, Shelby County | Duck point marsh island ecosystem restoration | $1.2M |
| Tennessee Forestry Association | Nashville, Davidson County | Restore white oak and shortleaf pine forests | $189K |
| Cumberland River Compact Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Restoring abandoned and legacy mine lands | $182K |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Montgomery County | Restoring cumberland plateau grasslands & savannas | $168K |
| Agricenter International Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Advancing soil health in Tennessee | $110K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Restoring habitat for the louisiana black bear | $80K |
| Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Remove fish passage barriers on cumberland plateau | $42K |
| Tennessee Department of Agriculture | Nashville, Davidson County | Expanding prescribed fires on cumberland plateau | $38K |
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