Private foundation · EIN 75-2901907 · Fort Worth, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 3 grants paid, $322K total, median $5,000. 67% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
3
$322K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in TX
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.6M

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fort Worth Zoological AssociationFort Worth, TXTo support various programs at the fort worth zoo.$312K
Amphibian and Reptile ConservancyLouisville, KYUsing novel technology to investigate avian response to post oak savannah restoration$5,000
Caesar Kleber Wildlife Research InstituteKingsville, TXMountain lion ecology and management in the context of the us-mx border-barrier system$5,000

By state: Texas 2 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Worth, Texas, administered in care of Ardon E Moore III, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $322K across 3 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Fort Worth Wildlife Conservation Fund give?

Texas (2 grants), Kentucky (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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