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Funders to approach for Ding Darling Wildlife Society Inc

Sanibel, Florida$5.1M revenue117 funders on file

"Founded in 1945, the j.n. "ding" darling national wildlife refuge consists of nearly 8,000 acres of some of the most unique and ecologically important ecosystems in the world. Budgets continue to decrease, and federal funding does not cover all the needs of this very populated refuge. As a result, the "ding" darling wildlife society - friends of the refuge (ddws) provides financial support where federal funding falls short. Every year, the visitation to the refuge increases and nearly one million visitors explore these public lands. For nearly 40 years, the ddws has supported the refuge in areas of education, land acquisition, interpretive signage and exhibits, habitat management, biological studies, water research, and much…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$14k, your typical grant1 in 401 in 201 in 102 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$240k–$870kover two years, from 10–15 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.8Mfrom 8 new funders

Half the value is in your top 3 funders, of 160

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  1. Southwest Florida Community Foundation IncAlready funds you$25k
  2. Lat FoundationAlready funds you$160k
  3. National Fish and Wildlife FoundationAlready funds you$94k
  4. 1The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($55k/yr), Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center ($10k/yr), The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc ($120k/yr)2 in 10$10k
  5. Pine Rock Foundation IncAlready funds you$52k
  6. 2The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($630/yr), New Jersey Audubon Society ($630/yr), National Wildlife Federation ($590/yr)1 in 10$14k
  7. 3The Everglades Foundation IncGives in Florida (19 of 32)Similar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($25k/yr), National Wildlife Federation ($75k/yr)1 in 12$41k
  8. 4Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor FundSimilar grantees: Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc ($6k/yr), National Deer Association ($180k/yr), Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge ($5k/yr)1 in 10$28k
  9. The Chicago Community TrustAlready funds you$78k
  10. Solstice Charitable Foundation IncAlready funds you$21k
  11. 5Collier Community Foundation IncSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($280k/yr), National Wildlife Federation ($740/yr), The Everglades Foundation Inc ($160k/yr)2 in 10$7k
  12. 6The Martin Foundation IncSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($310k/yr)1 in 13$23k
  13. 7The Boler Family FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 25$77k
  14. 8Brooks and Joan Fortune Family FoundationSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($77k/yr)1 in 10$10k
  15. 9John E & Aliese Price FoundationGives in Florida (20 of 27)No similar grantees yet1 in 12$16k
  16. 10Charles M and Joan R Taylor Foundation IncSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($100k/yr)1 in 21$43k
  17. The Middendorf Family FoundationAlready funds you$44k
  18. 11The United Way of Lee County IncGives in Florida (97 of 117)Similar grantees: The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 32$85k
  19. 12Loebs Family Foundation 7521-Xxxxxx16336No similar grantees yet1 in 21$34k
  20. 13Peter and Ann Lambertus Family FoundatioNo similar grantees yet1 in 19$29k
  21. 14National Audubon Society IncSimilar grantees: Pelican Island Audubon Society Inc ($10k/yr), National Wildlife Federation ($23k/yr), Audubon Everglades Inc ($6k/yr)1 in 15$17k
  22. Quad Cities Community FoundationAlready funds you$27k
  23. 15The Ceres Foundation IncSimilar grantees: National Deer Association ($5k/yr)1 in 14$13k
  24. Wilshire Charitable FoundationAlready funds you$5k
  25. 16WK Kellogg FoundationSimilar grantees: The Conservancy of Southwest Florida ($2k/yr), National Wildlife Federation ($180/yr), Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Inc ($230/yr)1 in 33$61k
  26. 17The Robert J Gunterberg Charitable FoundationNo similar grantees yet1 in 19$19k
  27. 18Pleasant T Rowland Foundation IncGives in Wisconsin (54 of 75)Similar grantees: The Everglades Foundation Inc ($25k/yr)1 in 21$22k
  28. 19The Wilderness SocietySimilar grantees: National Wildlife Federation ($25k/yr), Wyoming Wilderness Association ($21k/yr), Eastern Woodland Lacross ($11k/yr)1 in 22$24k
  29. 20National Wildlife FederationSimilar grantees: Tennessee Wildlife Federation Inc ($51k/yr), New Jersey Audubon Society ($110k/yr), Arkansas Wildlife Federation Inc ($77k/yr)1 in 21$22k
  30. 21Grampy's Charities James Jonatha William Castle TteesNo similar grantees yet1 in 10$5k
  31. Moccasin Lake FoundationAlready funds you$16k
  32. 22The Raymond John Wean FoundationGives in Ohio (93 of 151)Similar grantees: The Everglades Foundation Inc ($2k/yr)1 in 11$6k
  33. 23The Courtney Babcock Borntraeger FoundationGives in Pennsylvania (18 of 28)No similar grantees yet1 in 15$10k
  34. 24American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums IncSimilar grantees: Denver Zoological Foundation ($39k/yr), National Wildlife Refuge Association ($25k/yr), Living Coast Discovery Center ($16k/yr)1 in 38$70k
  35. Levi Ray & Shoup FoundationAlready funds you$8k
  36. Hafener Charitable Foundation IncAlready funds you$770
  37. 25Hunter Family FoundationGives in Illinois (72 of 138)Similar grantees: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods ($35k/yr)1 in 26$24k