The Head & Heart Foundation is a major funder of biodiversity conservation and animal protection, consistently supporting both frontline advocacy groups and on-the-ground land/park protection projects. Their grants emphasize species and habitat conservation (from tropical rainforests and African parks to North American rivers and corridors), legal and policy advocacy to defend environment and wildlife, and sanctuaries/rescue organizations for individual animals. They fund a mix of large national and international organizations as well as specialized conservation trusts and sanctuaries, frequently making repeat grants to the same grantees.
Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319’s recent grants show a clear pattern of large general-support gifts to conservation groups working on biodiversity, wildlife, and habitat protection. The foundation backed land and park protection through The Conservation Fund and Conservation International Foundation, both at $500,000 in 2023, while also funding legal and policy defense work through Earthjustice and the Center for Biological Diversity at the same level. Its portfolio also reaches wildlife sanctuaries and rescue organizations, including a $500,000 grant to Project Chimps in 2025 and a $500,000 grant to Foster Parrots Ltd in 2024. The mix suggests an interest in both direct species protection and the legal or land-acquisition work that helps protect ecosystems at scale. Another defining feature is consistency across multiple years. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, with grants repeating in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for groups such as American Rivers, Rainforest Trust, African Parks Foundation of America, and Defenders of Wildlife. The foundation’s grantmaking is also not limited to one kind of conservation vehicle: it supports advocacy organizations, land trusts, global conservation groups, and animal sanctuaries through flexible general support.
In environmental law and advocacy, Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 gave $500,000 to Earthjustice in 2023 and again in 2025, plus $500,000 to the Center for Biological Diversity in 2023 and $450,000 in 2025. Those awards point to sustained support for organizations using legal and policy tools in conservation work. For land and habitat protection, the foundation gave $750,000 to The Conservation Fund in 2023 and $500,000 to Conservation International Foundation in 2023, along with multiple grants to Rainforest Trust. Those gifts align with protection through land acquisition and conservation trusts. The foundation also backs species and wildlife corridors. American Rivers received $500,000 in 2023 and $450,000 in 2024 and 2025, while American Bird Conservancy received $500,000 in 2023 and $475,000 in 2024, then $450,000 in 2025. That pattern indicates ongoing interest in riverine and bird-habitat conservation.
Typical grants are large: the first quartile is $50,000, the median is $112,500, and the third quartile is $250,000. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests multi-year relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the data are framed as general support, including unrestricted or flexible funding.
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$258.8M
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Most grants fall between $50K and $250K, with a median of $113K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$113K
75th Percentile
$250K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 323 | $53.1M | 99.7% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Concentrated, high-value giving with many repeat grants: the foundation makes multiple mid-to-large grants (several in the $500k–$1.45M range) to a stable set of conservation organizations, combining support for policy/legal advocacy, land protection, international protected-area management, and animal sanctuaries.
Notable grantees: Earthjustice, Rainforest Trust, Center for Biological Diversity, African Parks Foundation of America, World Wildlife Fund
Grant recipients are entirely U.S.-based in the data: 238 grants, or 100.0%, went to recipients in the United States. The heaviest concentration is in New York state, even though the foundation is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Recent recipient cities include Arlington, VA; Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Tucson, AZ; The Plains, VA; and Bronx, NY. New York City-area recipients appear as well, including New York, NY and Bronx, NY.
The foundation supports conservation and animal-protection organizations, including land and park protection groups, legal and policy advocates, wildlife sanctuaries, and species-conservation organizations. Recent grants went to The Conservation Fund, Earthjustice, Project Chimps, and Foster Parrots Ltd, all as general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years in the recent grants list. Examples include Earthjustice in 2023 and 2025, American Rivers in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Rainforest Trust in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on sizable awards: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $112,500, and the 75th percentile is $250,000. Recent grants also include several awards at $450,000 to $750,000.
Its top giving state is New York, while the grant recipient distribution in the data is entirely U.S.-based. Recent recipient locations include New York, NY; Bronx, NY; Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; and San Francisco, CA.
The foundation does not fund individuals. The data also identifies it as a regular funder, and the recent grants listed are all organizational awards described as general support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINFOREST TRUST | WARRENTON, VA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER PARROTS LTD | HOPE VALLEY, RI | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $500,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RIVERS | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY | THE PLAINS, VA | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $450,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OCEANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE | BOZEMAN, MT | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | BRONX, NY | $300,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY | PORTLAND, OR | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FORESTS | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ANIMALS | DARIEN, CT | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $200,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | YARMOUTH PORT, MA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION NORTHWEST | SEATTLE, WA | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL SANCTUARY FOR ELEPHANTS | BRENTWOOD, TN | $175,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUND INTERNATIONAL | ATLANTA, GA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| XERCES SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION | ANNAPOLIS, MD | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION US | TOPEKA, KS | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDAID | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL RESCUE US INC | SHREWSBURY, MA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOWRY PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF TAMPA | TAMPA, FL | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE | SILVER SPRING, MD | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE SOS | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEYOND PESTICIDES | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DONKEYLAND | RIVERSIDE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BORN FREE USA | SILVER SPRING, MD | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CLEANUP FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GORILLA REAHABILITAION AND CONVERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC | NIWOT, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION | HELENA, MT | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDLIFE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION | KENDALIA, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LWIRO PRIMATE FUND INC | AVON BY THE SEA, NJ | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVING LANDS AND WATERS | EAST MOLINE, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
FOSTER PARROTS LTD
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY
$450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION FUND
$450,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMALS ASIA FOUNDATION US
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BORN FREE USA
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GORILLA REAHABILITAION AND CONVERVATION EDUCATION CENTER INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LWIRO PRIMATE FUND INC
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LIVING LANDS AND WATERS
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT