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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3929814

Wild Woods Foundation

A private foundation in Pearl River, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 40 grants and $148,300 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $148,300

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,832,352
  • Tax year 2023

    $118,200

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,751,898
  • Tax year 2022

    $127,200

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,745,571
  • Tax year 2021

    $128,800

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,781,373
  • Tax year 2020

    $111,400

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $1,769,483
  • Tax year 2019

    $117,400

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,778,495
  • Tax year 2018

    $112,400

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $1,809,848

Grants paid in 2024

40 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Natura InternationalWashington, DC

    Generaloperations

    $20,000
  2. Vashon Repertory TheatreVashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $14,000
  3. Jack Straw Cultural CenterSeattle, WA

    Generaloperations

    $8,000
  4. Rainforest Action NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    Generaloperations

    $7,000
  5. Corporate Accountability InternationalBoston, MA

    Generaloperations

    $6,500
  6. Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyWoodbridge, VA

    Generaloperations

    $6,000
  7. Vashon - Maury Island Land TrustVashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $6,000
  8. Environmental Protection Information CenterArcata, CA

    Generaloperations

    $5,500
  9. Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  10. Ancient Forest InternationalRedway, CA

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  11. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  12. Native Forest CouncilEugene, OR

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  13. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  14. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Generaloperations

    $5,000
  15. Kagyu Changchub ChulingPortland, OR

    Lama fund

    $5,000
  16. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Generaloperations

    $4,500
  17. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Generaloperations

    $3,000
  18. Interfaith Council on HomelessnessVashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $2,500
  19. Voice of VashonVashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $2,500
  20. Burn Design LabVashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  21. Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  22. Kagyu Dakshang ChulingEugene, OR

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  23. Natural History Museum of the AdirondacksTupper Lake, NY

    The wildcenter

    $2,000
  24. Ocean AllianceGloucester, MA

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  25. Wilderness WorkshopCarbondale, CO

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  26. Amazon Conservation TeamFalls Church, VA

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  27. Amazon Conservation AssociationWashington, DC

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  28. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    Generaloperations

    $2,000
  29. Southeast Alaska Conservation CouncilJuneau, AK

    Generaloperations

    $1,500
  30. Vashon Island Growers AssociationVashon, WA

    Food accesspartnership

    $1,500
  31. Adirondack CouncilElizabethtown, NY

    Generaloperations

    $1,000
  32. Kagyu Changchub ChulingPortland, OR

    Generaloperations

    $1,000
  33. Manitoga IncorporatedGarrison, NY

    Generaloperations

    $1,000
  34. The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC

    Pacific northwestregion

    $1,000
  35. Sempervirens FundMountain View, CA

    Generaloperations

    $600
  36. The Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (alto)Vashon, WA

    Generaloperations

    $500
  37. Audubon WashingtonSeattle, WA

    Generaloperations

    $500
  38. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    Generaloperations

    $500
  39. High Country News ResearchPaonia, CO

    Generaloperations

    $500
  40. Pacific Crest Trail AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Generaloperations

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment20 grants $63,60065% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $20,00020% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $6,0006% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $4,5005% of the total
  5. Science and technology1 grant $2,0002% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington10 grants $39,500
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $33,500
  3. New York5 grants $13,500
  4. California5 grants $13,300
  5. Oregon4 grants $13,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $8,500
  7. Virginia2 grants $8,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $7,000
  9. Alaska2 grants $6,500
  10. Maryland1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Janet U McAlpinPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David E GodseyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ann R McAlpinSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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