Mission
To provide the tools and resources that enable people from all walks of life and political stripes to elevate their voices and become champions for wildlife and the wild places they call home.
Public Charity
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND is a Public Charity headquartered in Washington, DC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.7M revenue, $3.2M expenses, $2.1M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 742556532
Washington, DC
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
How National Wildlife Federation Action Fund divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$46
Other program services
$17
Farm Bill
$9
Action Center
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
$208,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Abigail Cawley
Director
Alexis Acevedo
Director
Bernard Chen
Vice Chair
Beth Viola
Director
Bri Jones Rich
Director
Cathy Novelli
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $3.2M | $2.1M |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $1.7M | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $3.3M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $955K | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $2.7M (+104%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.