The Wilderness Project Foundation
THE PURPOSE OF THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA IS TO SUPPORT EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. THE WILD BIRD FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PROVIDES FUNDRAISING, ORGANIZATIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS IN SOUTH AFRICA, BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, ANGOLA AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.8M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$8K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,757,682 | $2,538,273 | $938,548 |
| Revenue | $4,904,221 | $5,802,110 | $2,904,460 |
| Expenses | $4,738,478 | $4,172,617 | $3,423,231 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $129,990 | $67,956 | $8,819 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GARRETT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 30 | $136,564 |
| STEVE BOYES | CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| JOHN HILTON | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 5 | — |
| STEVE BESSINGER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MOREANGELS MBIZAH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHOHAM ARAD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BROOKE RUNNETTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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