Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc
Accepts applications
Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2025 it gave $2,154 in 17 grants. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
The grants listed in this filing add up to more than the total it reports, so grant sizes may be wrong. Check the filing.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2,154
- Number of grants17
- Assets$909,623
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2025 was down from $49,428 the year before.
57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $30,000 | 19 | $806,220 |
| 2024 | $49,428 | 18 | $819,523 |
| 2025 | $2,154 | 17 | $909,623 |
How to apply
| Contact | Neal Woodman WBFC Co Smithsonian in P O Box 37012 MRC 111, Washington, DC 20013-7012 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (202) 633-1278, woodmann@si.edu |
| What to submit | See: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/resshow/perry/bios/wbfcresearch_award.htm an application consists of (1) a concise 500-WORD description of the project, including an explanation of the project, scientific significance, and relevance to the mid-atlantic region; (2) a clear, itemized budget listing anticipated expenses and explanations of expenses; (3) a time table that includes the anticipated spending schedule and completion date; (4) a curriculum vitae of the applicant, including educational background and a list of publications; and (5) a letter of support from a sponsoring member. Items #1-4 should be sent as a single electronic file. The letter of support may be sent separately. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the letter of support arrives before the deadline. Items #4 & 5 are not required for applications from wbfc members. Proposals lacking required information will not be considered. |
| Deadlines | The deadline for submissions is mid-january of each year. |
| Restrictions | Grants support field research on the natural history of the mid-atlantic region of the united states. Proposals that consider aspects of natural history, systematics, biodiversity, ecology, or environmental issues are of particular interest to the wbfc. Studies that focus on organisms occurring on plummers island, Maryland, and the potomac river drainage typically have priority, but research projects throughout the mid-atlantic are considered. The wbfc is particularly interested in studies increasing knowledge of the biodiversity and natural history of poorly-known taxa [e.g., rotifers, tardigrades, mites, mosses, annelids]. 2015 awards supported studies of birds, black flies, butterflies, invasive mosquito habitat, fishes, parasitic indian pipes, spicebush, and sea nettle jellyfish throughout the mid-atlantic. Eligibility: applications are accepted from individuals qualified to perform the proposed research. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 17 | $28,207 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conkin and Mann | Assessing demographic structure & recovery from a morbillivirus epidemic among tamanend's bottlenose dolphins | $4,292 |
| Individual | Assessing hybridization as the driver for diversification of the vitis cinerea complex in the mid-atlantic region | $3,560 |
| Newtoff | The impact of urbanization on eastern bluebird reproductive success and nest site fidelity | $3,000 |
| Minsavage-Davis | Investigating evolutionary patterns and mechanisms of a salt-marsh foundation species in regional | $3,000 |
| Poindexter | Fieldwork and conservation genetic analysis of | $2,893 |
| Thiemkey | The expanding population size, range, and movements of black bears in maryland | $2,289 |
| Huysman | Trophic interactions and pest control by insectivorous cavity-nesting birds in working landscapes of virginia | $2,097 |
| Individual | The enigma of lumbricus friendi, the "other" nightcrawler | $2,070 |
| Kula and Sakowski | Plant and microbiome changes across the season and in response to management | $1,478 |
| Barry | Evaluating the effects of introduced species on native fish behavior in the potomac river | $1,037 |
| Leeds | Investigating the impact of winter heatwaves on a rare butterfly across a climatic gradient in maryland | $909 |
| Lederer | Leaf ties assemble diverse insect communities | $535 |
| Dubovyk | Intensity and sources of nest predation along an urban gradient | $334 |
| Brunelle | Exploring disease in soft shell clams (mya arenaria) across life stages and environmental conditions | $321 |
| Goodnight and Fowler | Characterizing multi-level patterns of genetic structure in a mystery parasitic trematode from the potomac and rappahannock rivers | $203 |
| Richard Karban Louie H Yang | Asymmetrical inter-brood competition in 17-year periodical cicadas | $154 |
| Individual | Management timing affects milkweed growth, reproduction and population dynamics | $35 |
Officers and trustees
- Carla Dove
- David E Blockstein
- James Whatton
- Suzanne Peurach
- Lowell Adams
- John Brown
- Alfred Gardner
- Patrick Gillevet
- James Lawrey
- Matthew Perry
- Alma Solis
- Roderick Simmons
- Robert Soreng
- Bruce Stein
- David Trauger
Questions people ask
Does Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The deadline for submissions is mid-january of each year.
How much does Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc give?
$2,154 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants.
Who runs Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Carla Dove (President, Board Manager), David E Blockstein (Vice-President, Board Manager), James Whatton (Treasurer, Board Manager) and Suzanne Peurach (Secretary, Board Manager) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Washington Biologists' Field Club Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation.