Wilson Conservation Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting environmental conservation and wildlife recovery efforts. Its mission focuses on funding projects that promote habitat preservation, education, and outreach related to conservation. The foundation supports a variety of causes, including bird sanctuaries, marine conservation, and wildlife recovery initiatives. It provides grants to organizations engaged in these efforts, reflecting a commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized conservation or wildlife-focused nonprofits (bird conservation, trail/park projects, marine and species recovery) seeking project or modest general operating support and with some connection or visibility to the foundation’s network or to Florida.
Good Fit
- • Clear conservation or wildlife mission (bird, habitat, trail, marine, species recovery).
- • Project- or program-level requests in the $2.5k–$20k range.
- • Existing relationship or an introduction into the trustee’s network.
- • A Florida presence or demonstrated regional work that aligns with prior grants.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were sent to organizations in four states, with the foundation based in Florida and about 45% of dollars staying in-state, indicating a regional/multi-state footprint rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients across conservation-related missions and similar grant counts in prior years; this indicates a moderate spread of independent grantees rather than a single captive beneficiary.
New Applicants
Although many recipients in the latest year are new, the foundation explicitly marks grants as preselected and the default application notes 'only preselected' recipients, so unfamiliar organizations appear unlikely to enter the portfolio without an invitation or direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
