Grants paid by Wild Lives Foundation
EIN 81-1612906 · Seattle, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Wild Lives Foundation of Seattle, WA (EIN 81-1612906) reported 46 grants paid totaling $8,403,865 to 23 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $1,965,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$8,403,865
46 grants
Recipients
23
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$1,965,000
5 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | $1,206,715 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $1,269,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $1,580,700 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $2,059,400 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $2,288,050 | $1,965,000 |
Top recipients
The 23 recipients receiving the most from Wild Lives Foundation, by grants paid, out of 23 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research 45-1491069 | C | Seattle, WA | 11 | $2,683,600 | 2024 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc 13-3191113 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $1,600,000 | 2024 |
| One Earth Philanthropy 85-2588841 | B | Culver City, CA | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2023 |
| Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research | U | Mukilteo, WA | 1 | $465,000 | 2018 |
| American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Inc 27-3943866 | B | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $388,583 | 2018 |
| Wildlifedirect | U | Washington DC, DC | 2 | $345,000 | 2020 |
| Wildlife Direct Inc | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $255,000 | 2024 |
| National Philanthriopic Trust 23-7825575 | C | Jenkintown, PA | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| The Sarara Foundation | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| Washington Wildlife First 87-1701857 | C | Seattle, WA | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Space for Giants USA 47-1805681 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $169,700 | 2022 |
| Let's Breakthrough Inc 31-1793681 | C | Ney York, NY | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Washington Wildlife First | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| New England Aquarium 04-2297514 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| University of Washington 91-6067231 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $55,000 | 2020 |
| Protect Zangle Cove 47-3312912 | B | Olympia, WA | 1 | $35,684 | 2018 |
| Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Inc 90-0609123 | B | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $21,181 | 2018 |
| Samish Indian Nation | U | Anacortes, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of California | U | Davis, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Solio Ranch | U | Nairobi | 1 | $8,050 | 2024 |
| Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Wild Fish Conservancy 91-1451405 | B | Duvall, WA | 1 | $2,067 | 2018 |
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 51 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | B | $600,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUNDING PROPOSAL | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $460,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Direct Inc Washington, DC | U | $390,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | National Philanthriopic Trust Jenkintown, PA | C | $250,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | The Paniscus Project Cambridge, MA | B | $250,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE BONOBOS PROJECT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Direct Inc Washington, DC | U | $130,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Direct Inc Washington, DC | U | $125,000 | approved, future | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Wildlife Direct Inc Washington, DC | U | $125,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa Los Angeles, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Washington Wildlife First Seattle, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Washington Wildlife First Seattle, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Samish Indian Nation Anacortes, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Solio Ranch Nairobi | U | $8,050 | paid | DONATION OF 700 TINS OF MILK FORMULA | 202511349349102101 |
| 2024 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | 202511349349102101 |
| 2023 | Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $304,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $272,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | The Sarara Foundation Denver, CO | U | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa Los Angeles, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $83,400 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | Washington Wildlife First Seattle, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2023 | Washington Wildlife First Seattle, WA | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202441369349100204 |
| 2022 | One Earth Philanthropy Culver City, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH FUND AND CAMPAIGN | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $310,600 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $286,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | American Friends of Zeitz Mocaa Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Seattle, WA | C | $183,600 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Washington Wildlife First Washington, DC | U | $40,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Washington Wildlife First Washington, DC | U | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Washington Wildlife First Washington, DC | U | $30,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2022 | Space for Giants New York, NY | C | $500 | paid | FUNDRAISING EVENT | 202313179349101591 |
| 2020 | Wildlifedirect Inc Washington, DC | U | $220,000 | paid | SUPPORT SEASON 2 OF WILDLIFE WARRIORS TV SERIES | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research Seattle, WA | D | $217,000 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research Seattle, WA | D | $190,000 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research Seattle, WA | D | $190,000 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Sr3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research Seattle, WA | D | $187,000 | paid | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | New England Aquarium Boston, MA | C | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FOR TURTLE HOSPITAL | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Let's Breakthrough Inc Ney York, NY | C | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF DAUGHTERS FOR EARTH PROJECT | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | University of Washington Seattle, WA | B | $55,000 | paid | SUPPORT COVID AND PETS STUDY | 202123149349102312 |
| 2020 | Regents of the University of California Davis, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN VET RELIEF | 202123149349102312 |
| 2018 | Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research Mukilteo, WA | U | $465,000 | paid | 2018 Q1, Q3, & Q4 STAFFING | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Center for Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | B | $388,583 | paid | FUNDING LITIGATION TO PROTECT WASHINGTON STATE WOLVES, BEARS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Space for Giants USA New York, NY | B | $169,200 | paid | BUILDING CAPACITY ALONG THE CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCESS TO INCREASE PENALTIES AND CONVICTION RATES IN BOTSWANA | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Wildlifedirect Washington DC, DC | U | $125,000 | paid | IN THE WILD WITH PAULA PROJECT PROPOSAL | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Protect Zangle Cove Olympia, WA | B | $35,684 | paid | FUNDING LITIGATION TO PROTECT AQUACULTURE | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Sea Turtle Oversight Protection Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | B | $21,181 | paid | FUNDING LITIGATION TO PROTECT SEA TURTLES | 201942689349100314 |
| 2018 | Wild Fish Conservancy Duvall, WA | B | $2,067 | paid | FUNDING LITIGATION TO PROTECT AQUACULTURE | 201942689349100314 |
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 | 2024v5.1 | 202511349349102101 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441369349100204 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313179349101591 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123149349102312 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942689349100314 |
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/811612906.json.
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