The Wildcat Foundation
Fort Worth, TX · EIN 456518655 990-PF tax year 2024“Preselected organizations only” box checked
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$10,050,128
Assets (fair market value)
$6,080,529
Median grant to orgs
$418,996
all loaded years
Grants in our data
86
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$16,718,532
2022
37 grants
$12,501,677
2023
27 grants
$10,050,128
2024
22 grants
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Top recipient states
NY$14,906,633
CA$10,538,668
DC$8,027,772
VA$3,452,768
TX$1,106,342
WA$662,925
NJ$488,229
FL$87,000
Cause areas funded
International Affairs32
Animal-Related24
Arts, Culture & Humanities12
Environment2
Only 81.4% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)
The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.
- Form & materials
- Not stated
- Deadlines
- Not stated
- Restrictions
- Not stated
Recent grants to organizations
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pams Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,175,075 | 2024 |
| Pams Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | (1) DESCRIPTION: 23,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $810,260 (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: 08/30/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzania. | $1,161,972 | 2024 |
| Eagle - US | Alexandria, VA | TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. | $1,000,000 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support efforts to combat illegal wildlife activity throughout Zimbabwe and regionally where government mandate is in place. | $822,720 | 2024 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - US | Washington, DC | (1) DESCRIPTION: 14,000 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $488,950 (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: 08/28/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the protection efforts of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe, with an emphasis on security for iconic populations of elephant, rhino, and lion. | $704,900 | 2024 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - US | Washington, DC | to support the protection efforts of North Luangwa National Park, Zambia, with an emphasis on security for iconic populations of elephant, black rhino, and lion. | $678,000 | 2024 |
| Save the Rhino International Inc | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | $527,160 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi. | $520,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Advanced Defense Studies | Washington, DC | (1) DESCRIPTION: 5,920 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $510,452 (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: 04/22/2024 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | $501,513 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 5,705 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $409,287 (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: 04/18/2024 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT FORGETTEN PARKS IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF UPEMBA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $485,838 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | (1) DESCRIPTION: 6,560 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $229,108 (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: 12/06/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | $456,215 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NJ | (1) DESCRIPTION: 10,920 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $381,381 (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: 06/04/2024 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | $448,921 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | $390,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE. | $388,627 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support fund efforts in protecting Lantoto National Park located in South Sudan. | $235,150 | 2024 |
| African Park Network US | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | $215,979 | 2024 |
| Env Wildfire Conservation Trust | Warrentonm, VA | Strengthening efforts in Vietnam to target major criminal networks trafficking in ivory and rhino horn from Africa. | $110,640 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | TO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | SPONSORSHIP SERVICES | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | TO ASSIST TIKKI HYWOOD TRUST IN ZIMBABWE TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | $38,550 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | to support fund the purchase of a comprehensive ranger and scout training program in Mozambique with an added emphasis on human rights. | $34,791 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT FORGETTEN PARKS IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF UPEMBA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | $14,077 | 2024 |
| Save the Rhino International Inc | New York, NY | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | $1,201,735 | 2023 |
| 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. | $1,035,100 | 2023 |
| Eagle - US | Alexandria, VA | TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
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