Defenders of Wildlife
Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 530183181 · Private foundation
Defenders of Wildlife is a private foundation based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2020) reports $1.3M in grants paid and $48.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 194 individual grants from this funder — $6.0M awarded across 2017–2025 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Defenders of Wildlife funds
Defenders of Wildlife's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, higher education, substance use & recovery.
Populations it has supported include black communities, hispanic communities, indigenous, older adults.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the | Arlington, VA | $356K | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the | Arlington, VA | $331K | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy Sub-grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to facilitate and expedite the sensitive siting of renewable energy projects through the | Arlington, VA | $313K | 2020 |
How to apply for funding from Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request. You can review the foundation directly at defenders.org.
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Frequently asked questions about Defenders of Wildlife
- Does Defenders of Wildlife accept grant applications?
- Defenders of Wildlife's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Defenders of Wildlife fund?
- Defenders of Wildlife's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include The Nature Conservancy. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Defenders of Wildlife give in grants?
- Defenders of Wildlife reported $1.3M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $6.0M over 194 grants.
- Where is Defenders of Wildlife located?
- Defenders of Wildlife is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 530183181.
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