Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX
The Wildcat Foundation
Typical grant size
$205K – $382K – $625K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
26
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Nicole Mollo
Trustee until 04/2024
$259K
Sherri Conn
CFO
Cale Bonderman
TRUSTEE
Django Bonderman
TRUSTEE
Samantha B Holloway
Trustee until 04/2024
Richard Schifter
Trustee until 04/2024
Kelvin L Davis
Trustee until 04/2024
Maria Eitel
Trustee until 04/2024
David Bonderman
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
165.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
266
Total grants awarded
$124.5M
Total amount
$468K
Average grant
$2.8M
Largest grant
Giving by year
2024
$10.1M
22 grants
2023
$12.5M
27 grants
2022
$16.7M
37 grants
2021
$17.6M
46 grants
2020
$16.6M
44 grants
2019
$19.4M
38 grants
2018
$16.8M
24 grants
2017
$14.9M
28 grants
Top recipients
64 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$24.6M
35 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$16.6M
24 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$16.1M
14 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$15.9M
Eagle - Us
8 grants · VA
$8.3M
23 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$7.8M
10 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$5.4M
African Parks Network Us
9 grants · NY
$5.2M
Save the Rhino International Inc
8 grants · DE
$3.4M
5 grants · OH · ✓ Exact match
$2.5M
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Pams Foundation Inc
To support the wildlife law enforcement activities of the special intelligence program of the PAMS foundation in Tanzani…
CA · TY 2024
$1.2M
Pams Foundation Inc
(1) DESCRIPTION: 23,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $810,260 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
CA · TY 2024
$1.2M
Eagle - Us
TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
VA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Empowers Africa
To support efforts to combat illegal wildlife activity throughout Zimbabwe and regionally where government mandate is in…
NY · TY 2024
$823K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
(1) DESCRIPTION: 14,000 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $488,950 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: …
DC · TY 2024
$705K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
to support the protection efforts of North Luangwa National Park, Zambia, with an emphasis on security for iconic popula…
DC · TY 2024
$678K
Save the Rhino International Inc
TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA.
NY · TY 2024
$527K
Empowers Africa
To support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi.
NY · TY 2024
$520K
Center for Advanced Defense Studies
(1) DESCRIPTION: 5,920 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $510,452 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOO…
DC · TY 2024
$502K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 5,705 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $409,287 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK…
NY · TY 2024
$486K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 6,560 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $229,108 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: A…
NY · TY 2024
$456K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 10,920 SHARES OF TPG INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $381,381 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: …
NJ · TY 2024
$449K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI.
NY · TY 2024
$390K
Houston Zoo Inc
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE.
TX · TY 2024
$389K
Empowers Africa
To support fund efforts in protecting Lantoto National Park located in South Sudan.
NY · TY 2024
$235K
African Park Network Us
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA.
NY · TY 2024
$216K
Env Wildfire Conservation Trust
Strengthening efforts in Vietnam to target major criminal networks trafficking in ivory and rhino horn from Africa.
VA · TY 2024
$111K
Empowers Africa
TO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK.
NY · TY 2024
$90K
Empowers Africa
SPONSORSHIP SERVICES
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Empowers Africa
TO ASSIST TIKKI HYWOOD TRUST IN ZIMBABWE TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK.
NY · TY 2024
$39K
Empowers Africa
to support fund the purchase of a comprehensive ranger and scout training program in Mozambique with an added emphasis o…
NY · TY 2024
$35K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT FORGETTEN PARKS IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE INTEGRITY OF UPEMBA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUB…
NY · TY 2024
$14K
Save the Rhino International Inc
TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA.
NY · TY 2023
$1.2M
Pams Foundation Inc
(1) DESCRIPTION: 39,470 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,316,917 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALU…
CA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Eagle - Us
TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT.
VA · TY 2023
$1.0M
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.
NY · TY 2023
$961K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN NSUMBU NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA.
DC · TY 2023
$725K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS.
DC · TY 2023
$700K
Frankfurt Zoological Society
(1) DESCRIPTION: 20,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $705,485 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
DC · TY 2023
$698K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN LOMAMI NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO.
DC · TY 2023
$500K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT THE ROOIKAT TRUST AND ITS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO COMBAT WILDLIFE CRIME IN NAMIBIA.
NY · TY 2023
$474K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.
NY · TY 2023
$471K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 13,322 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $465,271 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
NY · TY 2023
$460K
Center for Advanced Defense Studies
TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK.
DC · TY 2023
$419K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 11,578 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $404,362 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
NY · TY 2023
$400K
African Park Network Us
TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA.
NY · TY 2023
$400K
African Park Network Us
(1) DESCRIPTION: 11,400 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $398,145 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
NY · TY 2023
$394K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI.
NY · TY 2023
$390K
Houston Zoo Inc
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE.
TX · TY 2023
$383K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 11,230 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $374,689 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE:…
NY · TY 2023
$295K
Empowers Africa
To support the anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities described in Tikki Hywood Trust's proposal entitled "A Mult…
NY · TY 2023
$293K
Empowers Africa
TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PARK RESCUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHIZARRIA NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE.
NY · TY 2023
$281K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 3,250 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $263,887 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK…
NY · TY 2023
$255K
Center for Advanced Defense Studies
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF WILDCAT FOUNDATION COUNTERTRAFFICKING GRANTEES ACROSS AFRI…
DC · TY 2023
$253K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 3,130 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $253,686 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK…
NY · TY 2023
$246K
Env Wildfire Conservation Trust
Strengthening efforts in Vietnam to target major criminal networks trafficking in ivory and rhino horn from Africa.
VA · TY 2023
$111K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 1,150 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $93,190 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK …
NY · TY 2023
$90K
Empowers Africa
(1) DESCRIPTION: 500 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $40,518 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VA…
NJ · TY 2023
$39K
Center of Us Global Leadership
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Frankfurt Zoological Society - Us
(1) DESCRIPTION: 17,870 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,150,864 (3) METHOD USED TO DETERMINE …
DC · TY 2022
$1.2M
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.