Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2023. The Wildcat Foundation reported 1 unpaid officer or board member on its 990-PF.
Director
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$12.5M
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$400k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE THE RHINO INTERNATIONAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | $1.2M |
| PAMS FOUNDATION INC | EUREKA, CA | (1) DESCRIPTION: 39,470 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,316,917 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 05/23/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1M |
| EAGLE - US | ALEXANDRIA, VA | TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. | $1M |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $961k |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY - US | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN NSUMBU NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | $725k |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY - US | WASHINGTON, DC | TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | $700k |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | Washington, DC | (1) DESCRIPTION: 20,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $705,485 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | $698k |
| FRANKFURT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY - US | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN LOMAMI NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO. | $500k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE ROOIKAT TRUST AND ITS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO COMBAT WILDLIFE CRIME IN NAMIBIA. | $474k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $471k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 13,322 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $465,271 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | $460k |
| CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | $419k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,578 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $404,362 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support Forgotten Parks in its efforts to protect and restore the integrity of Upemba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. | $400k |
| AFRICAN PARK NETWORK US | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | $400k |
| AFRICAN PARK NETWORK US | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,400 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $398,145 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE SECURITY PROGRAM IN AND AROUND GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $394k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | $390k |
| HOUSTON ZOO INC | HOUSTON, TX | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE. | $383k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,230 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $374,689 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 05/23/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support law enforcement activities, equipment purchases, training, and the combating of illegal wildlife trafficking efforts of Big Game Parks in Eswatini. | $295k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | To support the anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities described in Tikki Hywood Trust's proposal entitled "A Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Wildlife Crime in Zimbabwe". | $293k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PARK RESCUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHIZARRIA NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE. | $281k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,250 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $263,887 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support Wildlife Action Group in its efforts to protect the Thuma and Dedza-Salima Forest Reserves in Malawi. | $255k |
| CENTER FOR ADVANCED DEFENSE STUDIES | Washington, DC | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF WILDCAT FOUNDATION COUNTERTRAFFICKING GRANTEES ACROSS AFRICA. | $253k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,130 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $253,686 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities described in Tikki Hywood Trust's proposal entitled "A Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Wildlife Crime in Zimbabwe". | $246k |
| ENV WILDFIRE CONSERVATION TRUST | Warrentonm, VA | Strengthening efforts in Vietnam to target major criminal networks trafficking in ivory and rhino horn from Africa. | $111k |
| EMPOWERS AFRICA | NEW YORK, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,150 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $93,190 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION. (4) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW ON THE DATE THE SECURITIES WERE DONATED. (5) DATE OF THE GIFT: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | $90k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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25th percentile
$5k
Median
$14,224
75th percentile
$43k
90th percentile
$112k
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In 2023, The Wildcat Foundation reported $21.4M in total revenue and $13.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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