Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
World Wildlife Fund Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $41,116
- Typical grant
- $17,777 to $23,339 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $20,558, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $8.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.2M | $41K | 2 |
| 2023 | $10.6M | $40K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Carter RobertsPresident & ceo
- Nikhil SekhranChief conservation officer
- Loren MayorChief operating officer
- Julie MillerEvp, philanthropic partnerships
- Marcene MitchellSvp climate change
- Jason ClaySvp markets and food
- Terence MackoSvp marketing and communications
- Ginette HemleySvp wildlife conservation
- Sheila BoniniSvp private sector engagement
- Mike PejcicChief financial officer
- Jocelyn StarzakSvp & general counsel
- Leroy WadeController
- Margaret AckerleySvp & gc (thru jan 2024)
- Yolanda KakabadseCo-chair
- Sanjeev MehraCo-chair
- Robert LittermanVice chairman
- Shelly LazarusSecretary
- Elizabeth L LittlefieldTreasurer
- Ta Tom BarronDirector (as of oct 2024)
- Virginia BuschDirector
- Gerald ButtsDirector
- Ruth DefriesDirector
- Christopher B FieldDirector
- Matthew HarrisDirector
- Urs HolzleDirector
- Uzodinma IwealaDirector
- Lawrence H LindenDirector
- Kathleen MclaughlinDirector
- Luis Alberto MorenoDirector
- Iris MwanzaDirector
- Amanda PaulsonDirector
- Vincent S Perez JrDirector
- Clara Lee PratteDirector
- Roger SantDirector
- Carolina SchmidtDirector
- Toddi SteelmanDirector
- Lauren TylerDirector
- Jeffrey UbbenDirector
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Conservation | $23K |
| Urban Green Lab | Nashville, Davidson County | Conservation | $18K |
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