The Norcross Wildlife Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation says it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes grants to organisations it has direct relationships with, so the first step is to build a connection through its sanctuary, education or partnership work rather than sending a cold proposal.
- Its stated mission covers habitat and wildlife conservation, environmental education and community organisations, and it says it supports new ideas and leaders in conservation, so work in those areas is the natural fit to describe once a relationship opens.
- A typical grant band of $1,000 to $25,000 covers about 8 in 10 of its 59 grants, the median is $2,500 and the largest is $50,000, and half of its grants across its last three filings were $2,500 or less, so a modest request is the realistic size to plan around.
- In its most recent filing, 70% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had also funded in one of the two earlier filings, which suggests that giving is largely repeat and relationship-led.
- The filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts and Connecticut, but no geographic focus is stated, so a group should not assume its location rules it out.
Overview
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation is a US private foundation based in Wales, MA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation preserves and manages ecologically significant habitats that sustain and enhance biodiversity and wildlife populations in its region. It supports increased understanding of and respect for the natural world through environmental education, science and community-sourced knowledge, working on its sanctuary and through regional partnerships. Its grantmaking includes towns where it owns land, as well as local, regional and national conservation, education and community organisations with which it has direct relationships. Its stated approach also includes supporting new ideas and leaders in the conservation field. The foundation’s grants therefore sit alongside its direct stewardship and education work, rather than representing its only activity.
Themes
- Wildlife conservation
- Environmental education
- Community organisations
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 70% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 59 grants to organisations were $2,500 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The foundation makes grants and sponsorships to local, regional and national conservation, education and community organisations with which it has direct relationships.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 31% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to organisations The Norcross Wildlife Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 26 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $2,500 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Town of Monson · Esg pri grants$25,0002025 tax year
- Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust · For the indigenous fellowship program$25,0002025 tax year
- Town of Wales · Esg pri grants$23,0002025 tax year
- Opacum Land Trustmassconn Sustainable Forest Project · Annual unrestricted grant to facilitate and implement the work of massconn.$20,0002025 tax year
- Town of Wales · Esg pri grants$17,0002025 tax year
- Town of Stafford · Esg pri grants$10,0002025 tax year
- Town of Holland · Esg pri grants$5,0002025 tax year
- Town of Monson · Esg pri grants$5,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Veena Ramani — Director
- Elizabeth Wroblicka — Secretary
- Emma Sabiti — Treasurer
- Helen Eichmann — Vice President
- Andrew Fisk — Chair
- James E Hood — Executive Director
- Bridget Ward — Director
- Jennifer Sullo — Director
- Tanner Steeves — Director
- Tamiko Mcarthur — Director
- Joan Millam — Director
- Lucas Mcdiarmid — Director
- William Labich — Director
- Jesse Bellemare — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,967,492 | $139,274 | $56,431,144 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $2,114,282 | $146,288 | $59,748,448 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $2,448,638 | $167,500 | $64,645,833 | Filing for 2025 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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