About Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund
The Meg & Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund helps maintain wildlife populations into the future through support of scientific research, citizen science, and educational projects that benefit wildlife in Jackson Hole and the surrounding region including the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Focus Areas
wildlife conservationscientific field researchcitizen scienceeducation and outreachnon-game birds and mammalsamphibiansnative plantsinvertebrates (e.g., insects, pollinators)
Who They Fund
wildlife species (including non-game species)local researchers and scientistscitizen scientists and volunteer naturalistseducators and students in Jackson Hole and surrounding region
About Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund
The largest recent grant went to JH Wildlife Foundation for Nature Mapping, a signal of how the Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund backs citizen science alongside field research. Their grantmaking is built around wildlife conservation in Jackson Hole and the surrounding Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, with a clear preference for projects tied to lesser-known species, native plants, insects, and other non-game wildlife. Recent awards also show support for university-based research and local conservation groups, pairing scientific study with on-the-ground monitoring and education. The fund has made repeated awards to the same kinds of projects rather than spreading support across unrelated causes. University of Wyoming received research support in both 2024 and 2025, while Jackson-based and regional partners have been funded for mapping, raptor work, and wildlife studies. That pattern fits a funder focused on building practical knowledge about species and habitats in a specific region, using grants to support field-based work, citizen science platforms, and education projects that benefit wildlife communities in and around Jackson Hole.
What Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund Funds
In citizen science, the foundation gave $25,000 to JH Wildlife Foundation for Nature Mapping and another $20,000 to the same organization for Mapping, showing sustained support for public participation in wildlife observation. In research, it awarded $23,287 to the University of Wyoming for Research in 2025 and $20,136 for Research in 2024, indicating continued backing for scientific study. The fund also supports species-specific work. It granted $13,000 to Teton Raptor Center for Research and $7,300 to the same group for Raptors/Lead Free, linking its wildlife mission to raptor conservation. Education and outreach appear in the program description as another active channel, alongside projects that benefit non-game wildlife, native plants, and insects.
How Meg and Bert Raynes Wildlife Fund Gives
Typical grant size sits at $10,150 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $21,712 at the 75th percentile. The recent awards cluster in a fairly tight band, with several grants near the median and a few larger awards above it. The pattern also shows repeat support: University of Wyoming appears in consecutive years, as does JH Wildlife Foundation and Teton Raptor Center. The fund is a foundation, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its annual grants are open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$62K
Total Assets
$748K
Total Revenue
$204K
Total Expenses
$104K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $22K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$22K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
FRANCES CLARK
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