About National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society concentrates funding on bird and habitat conservation delivered largely through its network of local Audubon chapters, state wildlife agencies, and partner conservation organizations. Grants favor on-the-ground habitat protection, land acquisition/fixtures, restoration and education programs, with additional investments in urban nature access and climate-related partnerships. Many recipients are repeated chapter partners or state agencies, indicating relationship-driven, operational and capital support across a mix of regional landscapes.
Focus Areas
Regional Audubon chapters and centers (e.g., chapter operating support, habitat programs, public education)State wildlife agencies and land acquisition/management (capital grants for habitat protection and fixed assets)Coastal and wetland restoration and waterbird habitat projects (including partnerships with Ducks Unlimited and watershed institutes)Urban nature access and park restoration (support for city park alliances, urban Audubon programs, and community-based environmental centers)Climate and accessibility initiatives for birding (climate partnerships and programs like Birdability to broaden participation)
Who They Fund
About National Audubon Society
A $679,942 land-and-fixed-assets grant to the Pennsylvania Game Commission stands out in National Audubon Society Inc’s recent giving and points to how the funder uses capital support to protect habitat. The foundation backs bird and habitat conservation through local Audubon chapters, state wildlife agencies, and conservation partners, with grants that support operating costs, restoration, education, and fixed assets tied to land stewardship. Recent awards also show repeat support for chapter-based work, including Alabama Audubon and San Diego Audubon Society, alongside larger grants to public agencies and partner organizations. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by on-the-ground conservation rather than one-off sponsorships. In addition to habitat and land protection, the foundation funds urban nature access and climate-related birding efforts, including support for Birdability and partnerships that broaden participation in birding and conservation. The pattern reflects a networked approach: strengthen local organizations, reinforce place-based conservation work, and invest in facilities, land, and program delivery that support birds over time.
What National Audubon Society Funds
In chapter support, National Audubon Society Inc gave $410,039 in 2024 and $293,461 in 2025 to Alabama Audubon for general support, and also supported San Diego Audubon Society with $202,771 in 2024 and $175,806 in 2025. Those repeated awards show ongoing backing for local Audubon-led work. The foundation also funds urban nature and community access: Prospect Park Alliance received $86,500 in 2024, $85,560 in 2025, and $80,000 in 2023 for general support, connecting bird-friendly conservation to a major city park setting. For birding access and inclusion, Birdability received $150,000 in 2023 for general support. On the habitat side, the foundation gave $284,716 in 2025 to Ducks Unlimited Inc for general support, linking it to broader wetland and waterbird conservation partnerships.
How National Audubon Society Gives
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures, with a p25 of $7,702, a median of $12,421, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent list includes both six-figure and larger capital-oriented awards, but most gifts are modest operating grants. Recipients appear across multiple years, which points to repeated relationship-based support rather than isolated awards. National Audubon Society Inc is a regular funder and also accepts unsolicited DAF-recommended gifts through its donor-advised-fund guidance. Program-related investments are not part of the structure reflected here.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.8M
Total Assets
$622.2M
Total Revenue
$149.9M
Total Expenses
$173.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
National45 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in PA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
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