Grants paid by Nature Defense Foundation
EIN 47-3469805 · Hudson, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE D34
Nature Defense Foundation of Hudson, NY (EIN 47-3469805) reported 49 grants paid totaling $678,550 to 39 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$678,550
49 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | $149,000 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $306,440 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $223,110 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from Nature Defense Foundation, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder Dog Rescue 26-3249838 | C | Hamburg, NY | 2 | $285,400 | 2024 |
| Return to Freedom 06-1484961 | C | Lompoc, CA | 3 | $128,000 | 2024 |
| Elephant Aid International 27-2243265 | B | Attapulgas, GA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Public Square 87-0823731 | C | Hudson, NY | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Riverkeepers | U | Ossining, NY | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Footloose Montana 30-0419819 | B | Missoula Mt, MT | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Billion Oyster Project 27-2918478 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $11,040 | 2024 |
| Wonderdog Rescue | U | Penngrove, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Center for Biological Research 27-3943866 | D | Tucson, AZ | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Wild Care 51-0172331 | C | San Rafael, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Miranda's Rescue 68-0417389 | B | Fortuna, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Orville Schell Farms Preserve 99-0396591 | D | Fairfax, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Defenders of Wildlife 53-0183181 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Animal Legal Fund | U | Cotati, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Carbon 180 | U | Washington, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Nonhuman Rights Project | U | Coral Springs, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund 94-2681680 | C | Cotati, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Aina Momona 82-1366588 | C | Kahului, HI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Wildlife Justice Commission (friends of Wildlife Justice League) | U | Brodaway, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Spawn | U | Forest Knolls, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Save the Redwoods 94-0843915 | C | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| 10 Million Trees | U | Bellingham, WA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| California Plant Rescue | U | Sacramento, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Resilient Power Puerto Rico 82-3433115 | D | San Juan | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Faunalytics | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Sonoma Ecology Center 94-3136500 | B | Eldrdige, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Maui Humane Society 99-6000953 | B | Puunene, HI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Institute for Responsible Technology 90-0607450 | B | Fairfield, IA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Peaceful Donkey Rescue | U | San Angelo, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Grid Alternatives | U | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Maui Aloha | U | Wailuku, HI | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Great Whale Conservancy 80-0851949 | B | Burnsville, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Coral Reef Alliance 94-3211245 | B | Oakland, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| University of Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention Program | U | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Columbia-Greene Humane Society 14-1487056 | B | Hudson, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| New York Harbor Sailing Foundation 13-3753257 | C | Jersey City, NJ | 1 | $1,710 | 2024 |
| Humane Society International | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Rolda - Romanian League for Defense of Animals | U | Crofton, MD | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Act Blue Charities | U | Somerville, MA | 1 | $400 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 49 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wonder Dog Rescue Hamburg, NY | C | $150,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Return to Freedom Lompoc, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Orville Schell Farms Preserve Fairfax, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Center for Biological Research Tucson, AZ | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Billion Oyster Project New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | New York Harbor Sailing Foundation Jersey City, NJ | C | $1,710 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Rolda - Romanian League for Defense of Animals Crofton, MD | U | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2024 | Act Blue Charities Somerville, MA | U | $400 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202543189349102249 |
| 2023 | Wonder Dog Rescue Hudson, NY | C | $135,400 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Return to Freedom Lompoc, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Public Square Hudson, NY | C | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Elephant Aid International Attapulgas, GA | B | $25,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Miranda's Rescue Fortuna, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Riverkeepers Ossining, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Footloose Montana Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Maui Aloha Wailuku, HI | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Institute for Responsible Technology Fairfield, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Spawn Forest Knolls, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Aina Momona Kahului, HI | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Maui Humane Society Puunene, HI | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Wild Care San Rafael, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2023 | Billion Oysters Project New York, NY | C | $1,040 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202411359349105106 |
| 2022 | Return to Freedom Lompoc, CA | B | $28,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Wonderdog Rescue Penngrove, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | 10 Million Trees Bellingham, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | California Plant Rescue Sacramento, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Peaceful Donkey Rescue San Angelo, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Animal Legal Fund Cotati, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Coral Reef Alliance Oakland, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Resilient Power Puerto Rico San Juan | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Grid Alternatives Oakland, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Nonhuman Rights Project Coral Springs, FL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | University of Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention Program Honolulu, HI | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Footloose Montana Missoula Mt, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Faunalytics San Diego, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Billion Oysters Project New York, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Great Whale Conservancy Burnsville, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Justice Commission (friends of Wildlife Justice League) Brodaway, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Wild Care San Rafael, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Columbia-Greene Humane Society Hudson, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Sonoma Ecology Center Eldrdige, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Save the Redwoods San Francisco, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Carbon 180 Washington, MA | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Riverkeepers Ossining, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
| 2022 | Humane Society International Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPPORT EXEMPT ACTIVITIES | 202311359349106056 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543189349102249 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411359349105106 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311359349106056 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/473469805.json.
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