About Peregrine Fund
To conserve birds of prey worldwide.
Focus Areas
raptor species recoveryhabitat protection and restorationconservation science and monitoringenvironmental education and public engagementthreat mitigation (poisoning, electrocution, persecution)
Who They Fund
peregrine falcons (Padre Island, TX)northern aplomado falconconservation researchers / research fellows
Funding Style
research fundingfield monitoring supportfellowship supportpass-through / federal grant administration
About Peregrine Fund
The Peregrine Fund Inc’s largest recent grants show a foundation that funds raptor research, conservation delivery, and field monitoring at meaningful scale. In 2025, it awarded $258,989 to Bsu Foundation for the Raptor Research & Conservation Excellence Fund and Research Fellowship, alongside a $237,735 pass-through award to Metro (Oregon Zoo) for the North American Non Lead Program. Those two grants point to a funder that supports both research capacity and applied conservation work. Its stated purpose is to conserve birds of prey worldwide, and the program menu reflects that mission through raptor species recovery, habitat protection and restoration, conservation science and monitoring, environmental education and public engagement, and threat mitigation tied to poisoning, electrocution, and persecution. The foundation also operates named research support vehicles, including the African Raptor Leadership Grant and the William A. Burnham Memorial Fund. Recent grants include work on lead exposure in peregrine falcons and web cam-based study support for northern aplomado falcon monitoring, showing a mix of species-specific and broader raptor-focused giving.
What Peregrine Fund Funds
Raptor research appears in both core grantmaking and dedicated programs. The foundation gave $258,989 to Bsu Foundation for the Raptor Research & Conservation Excellence Fund and Research Fellowship, and it also runs the African Raptor Leadership Grant for African students pursuing MSc or Honors study on African raptors or threats to them. Lead contamination and threat mitigation are another clear theme. A $237,735 pass-through grant to Metro (Oregon Zoo) supported the North American Non Lead Program, while Earthspan received $25,000 to collect blood samples from peregrine falcons on Padre Island, Texas to test for lead. The foundation also supports species-specific monitoring and public-facing science. Boise State University received $10,588 for web cams study pass-through and northern aplomado falcon work, linking research infrastructure with conservation of a named falcon species.
How Peregrine Fund Gives
The listed typical grant size is $21,397 at the 25th percentile, $131,368 at the median, and $243,048 at the 75th percentile. That spread shows a mix of modest project grants and much larger research or pass-through awards, including seven-figure-scale? No; within the provided data, awards stay below $300,000. The recent grants also show repeat use of pass-through structures and research support funds, alongside direct project grants. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications for both the African Raptor Leadership Grant and the William A. Burnham Memorial Fund, which suggests a grantmaking approach that includes open calls as well as administered awards. It does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$448K
Total Assets
$51.3M
Total Revenue
$11.4M
Total Expenses
$15.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $21K and $243K, with a median of $131K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$131K
75th Percentile
$243K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CHRIS PARISH
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