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EIN 23-7389749

The WILD Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
Description
The WILD Foundation protects wilderness while meeting the needs of human communities, working across cultures and boundaries by collaborating with local peoples, organizations, the private sector, and governments to create dynamic practical projects.
Also known as...
International Wilderness Leadership Foundation
Total revenues
$6,729,565
2023
Total expenses
$5,451,440
2023
Total assets
$6,078,197
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at The WILD Foundation

Nature needs half: promoting The understanding and protection of Wilderness and wildlife throughout The world; increasing public awareness that nature and people need to share The earth equally.
Location specific projects in africa, north america, asia, south america, and europe that help protect and integrate Wilderness and wildlife with human communities.

Grants made by The WILD Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Youth PassagewaysResearch and Education$90,446

Who funds The WILD Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Environmental and Animals$705,500
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$301,350
Volgenau FoundationFiscal Sponsor for An Initiative on Biodiversity and Climate Focused on Indigenous-Led Conservation$275,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $2,951,653

Financials for The WILD Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,718,182
Program services$27,567
Investment income and dividends$70,063
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-61,038
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-25,209
Total revenues$6,729,565

Organizations like The WILD Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Colorado Open LandsLakewood, CO$33,137,776
Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT)San Antonio, TX$12,068,042
Nova Scotia Nature Trust Nova Scotia Nature TrustCanada, $11,046,560
NC Coastal Land TrustWilmington, NC$9,093,305
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action AllianceWashington, DC$6,788,513
Kittitas Conservation TrustRoslyn, WA$4,750,735
Land LegacyTulsa, OK$13,450,816
The Land Trust for Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA$21,673,708
Sanctuary ForestWhitethorn, CA$2,547,151
The Sakonnet Preservation AssociationLittle Compton, RI$2,606,179
Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from NDN Collective
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $275,000 from Volgenau Foundation
December 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $168,000 from Edward E Haddock Jr Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
717 Poplar Ave
Boulder, CO 80304
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
wild.org/ 
Phone
(303) 442-8811
Facebook page
wildfoundation 
Twitter profile
@wildfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
23-7389749
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Not Operating or In Process of Dissolving
Charity Registration status
Withdrawn
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
103203
FTB Entity ID
1879869
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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