The Wildcat Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Worth, Texas · EIN 45-6518655 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$10.1M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$448,921
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $110,640 and $678,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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… | $1,161,972 |
| Eagle - US | Alexandria, VA | To conduct investigations and related law enforcement activities across the african continent. | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
| 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… | $704,900 |
| 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,… | $678,000 |
| 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 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi. | $520,000 |
| 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… | $501,513 |
| 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… | $485,838 |
| 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… | $456,215 |
| 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… | $448,921 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support the wildlife anti-trafficking activities of the lilongwe wildlife trust in malawi. | $390,000 |
| Houston Zoo Inc | Houston, TX | To provide support for niassa carnivore project's anti-poaching work in the niassa national reserve, mozambique. | $388,627 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support fund efforts in protecting Lantoto National Park located in South Sudan. | $235,150 |
| African Park Network US | New York, NY | To support the protection efforts in kafue national park, zambia. | $215,979 |
| 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 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To assist rooikat-namibia to add key personnel to their staff and strengthen their ongoing work. | $90,000 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | Sponsorship services | $50,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support efforts to combat illegal wildlife activity throughout zimbabwe and regionally where government mandate is in place. | $0 |
| 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,… | $0 |
| Frankfurt Zoological Society - US | Washington, DC | to support the protection efforts of Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe, with an emphasis on security for iconic populations of elephant,… | $0 |
| Pams Foundation Inc | Eureka, CA | to support the ongoing efforts to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Tanzania and cross-border where government mandate permits. | $0 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | to support the ongoing counter illegal wildlife trafficking efforts in Malawi. | $0 |
| Empowers Africa | New York, NY | To support fund efforts in protecting lantoto national park located in south sudan. | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,050,128 | 28 |
| 2023 | $12,501,677 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349100009
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6518655
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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