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Grants paid by The Wildcat Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 45-6518655 · Fort Worth, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
In tax year 2023, The Wildcat Foundation (EIN 45-6518655) reported 27 grants paid totaling $12,501,677. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Save the Rhino International Inc New York, NY | B | $1,201,735 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE NORTH LUANGWA CONSERVATION PROJECT IN ZAMBIA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Pams Foundation Inc Eureka, CA | B | $1,035,100 | paid | (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. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Eagle - US Alexandria, VA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $961,368 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Frankfurt Zoological Society - US Washington, DC | B | $725,098 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN NSUMBU NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Frankfurt Zoological Society - US Washington, DC | B | $700,000 | paid | TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Frankfurt Zoological Society Washington, DC | C | $697,910 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 20,200 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $705,485 (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: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO ASSIST FRANKFURT'S GONAREZHOU CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH ITS ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Frankfurt Zoological Society - US Washington, DC | B | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROTECTION EFFORTS IN LOMAMI NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $474,028 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ROOIKAT TRUST AND ITS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO COMBAT WILDLIFE CRIME IN NAMIBIA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $471,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $460,275 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 13,322 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $465,271 (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: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $418,996 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ONGOING EFFORTS OF IWT WILDCAT GRANTEES FOR THE WILDLIFE CRIMES PROGRAM: STRENGTHENING THE NETWORK. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $400,020 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,578 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $404,362 (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: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support Forgotten Parks in its efforts to protect and restore the integrity of Upemba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | African Park Network US New York, NY | U | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | African Park Network US New York, NY | U | $393,870 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,400 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $398,145 (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: 11/28/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE SECURITY PROGRAM IN AND AROUND GARAMBA NATIONAL PARK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $390,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE WILDLIFE ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OF THE LILONGWE WILDLIFE TRUST IN MALAWI. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Houston Zoo Inc Houston, TX | U | $383,032 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NIASSA CARNIVORE PROJECT'S ANTI-POACHING WORK IN THE NIASSA NATIONAL RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $294,506 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 11,230 SHARES OF TPG, INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $374,689 (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 law enforcement activities, equipment purchases, training, and the combating of illegal wildlife trafficking efforts of Big Game Parks in Eswatini. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $293,295 | paid | To support the anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities described in Tikki Hywood Trust's proposal entitled "A Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Wildlife Crime in Zimbabwe". | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $281,198 | paid | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL PARK RESCUE IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROTECT CHIZARRIA NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $255,499 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,250 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $263,887 (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: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support Wildlife Action Group in its efforts to protect the Thuma and Dedza-Salima Forest Reserves in Malawi. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $253,327 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OF WILDCAT FOUNDATION COUNTERTRAFFICKING GRANTEES ACROSS AFRICA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $246,065 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 3,130 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $253,686 (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: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: To support the anti-poaching and anti-trafficking activities described in Tikki Hywood Trust's proposal entitled "A Multifaceted Approach to Reducing Wildlife Crime in Zimbabwe". | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Env Wildfire Conservation Trust Warrentonm, VA | D | $110,640 | paid | Strengthening efforts in Vietnam to target major criminal networks trafficking in ivory and rhino horn from Africa. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $90,407 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 1,150 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $93,190 (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: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ROOIKAT-NAMIBIA TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NJ | U | $39,308 | paid | (1) DESCRIPTION: 500 SHARES OF COSTAR GROUP INC. SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $40,518 (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: 10/18/2023 (6) PURPOSE:TO ASSIST TIKKI HYWOOD TRUST IN ZIMBABWE TO ADD KEY PERSONNEL TO THEIR STAFF AND STRENGTHEN THEIR ONGOING WORK. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Center of US Global Leadership Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | African Park Network US New York, NY | U | $0 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE PROTECTION EFFORTS IN KAFUE NATIONAL PARK, ZAMBIA. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $0 | approved, future | To support Forgotten Parks in its efforts to protect and restore the integrity of Upemba National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africa New York, NY | B | $0 | approved, future | To support the Rooikat Trust and its continued efforts to combat wildlife crime in Namibia. | 202442899349101174 |
| 2023 | Center for Advanced Defense Studies Washington, DC | B | $0 | approved, future | To support the organization's ongoing technical assistance of Wildcat Foundation countertrafficking grantees across Africa. | 202442899349101174 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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