Wander Project
Wander Project is a Utah-based 501(c)(3) that operates a "Charity Bib" program helping athletes fundraise for nonprofits through event entries. The organization's site includes its EIN (83-1778644), event calendar, membership and donation options, team and board pages, and impact reports.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A mission-aligned conservation or parks organization (national or regional) seeking general operating support or project funding in the $5k–$35k range, especially groups that can connect to event- or athlete-driven fundraising.
Good Fit
- • Works in conservation, national parks, or outdoor stewardship.
- • Requests general operating support or project funding in the observed grant-size range.
- • Can demonstrate partnerships or fundraising through events/athlete networks.
- • Is an independent nonprofit (not an affiliated captive recipient).
- • Is comfortable with unsolicited or relationship-building outreach rather than a formal RFP.
Geography
Recent grants were distributed across six states in 2023 and the funder has supported recipients in multiple states over two years, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a single-city or single-state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct grantees and the prior year shows ten distinct grantees; recipients include a mix of national conservation organizations and smaller local groups, so the observed recipient set is diverse for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows high turnover into the portfolio (six of seven 2023 grantees were new and only one repeated from prior year), so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the grant slate even though no formal application instructions are posted.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
