Gatinais Foundation

EIN 88-2109752 · PA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$75K Funds in NY, DC, TX +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gatinais Foundation based in PA paid 17 grants totaling $1.4M to 13 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $150K, with a median of $75K. Its largest recipients included Wildlife Conservation Society, ReWild, and The Nature Conservancy. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$23,519,307
Giving (latest yr)
$1,358,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
17
Median grant
$75K
Recipients
13
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Wildlife Conservation Society$275,000
  • ReWild$200,000
  • The Nature Conservancy$150,000
  • Wild Earth Allies$125,000
  • American Rivers Inc$125,000

Where grants went

  • New York$375,000 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$225,000 · 3 grants
  • Texas$200,000 · 2 grants
  • Virginia$150,000 · 1 grant
  • California$125,000 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$125,000 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (17)

The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Essential Forests Fund
$150,000
American Rivers Inc
Washington, DC
Northeast Regional Program
$125,000
ReWild
Austin, TX
For the Creation of the New
$100,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
For the Global Counter
$100,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
Protecting Peatlands IN
$100,000
ReWild
Austin, TX
Yungas Project
$100,000
American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup
New York, NY
River Program
$100,000
WildLandscapes International
Tallahassee, FL
To Support the
$83,000
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
To Support Counter-wildlife
$75,000
Resources Legacy Fund
Sacramento, CA
To Support U.S. Nature
$75,000
Wild Earth Allies
Chevy Chase, MD
Protect Gorillas IN Central
$75,000
Rachel's Network
Washington, DC
General Operating Support
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gatinais Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gatinais Foundation reported 17 itemized grants totaling $1.4M. Individual grants ranged from $25K to $150K (median $75K).

Recent recipients include Wildlife Conservation Society, ReWild, The Nature Conservancy, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gatinais Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gatinais Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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