WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC

Programs

1. Global conservation:whether in alaska's bristol bay, montana's great plains, the rainforests of brazil, peru, and bolivia, the mountains of nepal and bhutan, or the deserts and savannas of africa, wwf-us partners with local communities and other groups to protect forests, wildlife, coral reefs and other ecosystems; find actions to protect freshwater resources from contamination and depletion; reduce overfishing to ensure reliable food sources; reduce conflicts between local people and wildlife; employ energy solutions that generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the current energy production system; and enact forest management approaches that regenerate or restore critical habitats for wildlife and a range of forest-based products for people.

   $83,555,567 spentof which $50,504,848 as grants
   29% of program spending

2. International country programs:from peru's rainforests and the mountains of bhutan to namibia's communal conservancies, the wwf network brings its science-based and results oriented approach to environmental challenges in 100 countries. Wwf supports the creation of resource-based economic opportunities and livelihoods for communities in some of the world's most remote locations. Wwf-us specifically manages country-office operations throughout latin america, as well as in bhutan, namibia, and nepal - directly supporting conservation efforts in some of the most ecologically diverse places on earth.

   $73,938,725 spentof which $19,444,549 as grants
   26% of program spending

3. Public education:with one million members in the united states and more than five million supporters globally, the wwf network, of which wwf-us is a part, is working to mobilize hundreds of millions of people to support conservation. Wwf shares information with the american public on nature's value and the importance of conservation through a variety of channels, from our wildclassrooms educational curriculum, our signature publication world wildlife magazine, our public service announcements, our website and annual international events such as earth hour.

   $37,204,637 spent
   13% of program spending

4. Public affairs: at wwf, we believe we can foster a safer, healthier and more resilient future for people and nature. We help individual citizens and some of the world's largest companies rethink the way they produce and consume energy, food, and water. Wwf provides decisionmakers with the results of field studies describing the biological richness of some of the world's most productive regions, research into the loss or degradation of key ecological systems such as the arctic, tropical rainforests, fisheries, coral reefs, river systems and wetlands and solutions based on technology applications, policy incentives, and actions that individual citizens can take to protect our planet.

   $64,890,164 spentof which $22,858,532 as grants$1,766,357 earned by the program
   22% of program spending

5. Market transformation: wwf partners with corporations, government agencies, local communities, ngos, universities and research institutes to reduce the impact of the production and trade of commodities that most affect our conservation priorities. Our goal is to measurably reduce the most significant impacts of individual actors as well as entire industries.

   $30,026,256 spentof which $3,664,491 as grants
   10% of program spending

6. Fy 2025 990 accomplishments:in fy 2025, wwf made valuable strides in addressing some of the most significant conservation challenges facing the planet. Among many achievements, we note these:strengthening american grasslands:wwf's sustainable ranching initiative reached a milestone in 2024, enrolling 1 million acres in its ranch systems and viability planning network a year ahead of schedule. The initiative equips ranchers in the northern great plains region with hands-on guidance from technical experts and continuous learning opportunities to promote more sustainable grazing practices. It also helps ranchers implement strategies that enhance carbon sequestration, improve water infiltration, and support wildlife across this vast expanse of enrolled acres. Restoring american rivers & freshwater systems:in fy25, to protect and restore the rio grande river, wwf conducted environmental flow assessments and co-led local water management working groups. We also supported restoration projects to secure community water access and revive beaver, cutthroat trout, and silvery minnow populations. In new mexico, wwf surveyed farmers to better understand agricultural water use and promote…

The 6 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $289,615,349.