The Bailey Wildlife Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Bailey Wildlife Foundation is a private foundation in Roanoke, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $797,444 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$797,444
- Number of grants9
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$3.0 million
- New grantees89%
Giving in 2025 was up from $419,171 the year before.
89% 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 | $698,250 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | $419,171 | 5 | $3.8 million |
| 2025 | $797,444 | 9 | $3.0 million |
How to apply
The Bailey Wildlife Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Bailey Wildlife Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $125,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $115,500 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $81,400 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $70,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $55,544 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ZSL Amarica Inc | To support global science-driven conversation projects to restore willdlife, habitats and extinction | $150,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts University | To foster education in scientific purposes | $125,000 |
| Downeast Salmon Federation | To support an abundant return of all sea-run fish species | $115,000 |
| Usmf Inc | Promotes, galvanizes, and support advancement of public higher education in maryland through leadership and engagement in philanthropy, asset management and stewardship | $100,000 |
| Redwook Parks Conservancy | To foster understanding, enjoyment and stewardship by providing support to our partner agencies entrusted with the care of northern california's public land | $100,000 |
| Friends of Conversation Carpathia | To contribute to the conversation, restoration, and protection of the natural ecosystem. | $81,400 |
| The Memphiz Zoo | Conservation projects apply the tools knowledge gained from scientific research to solve real-life problems threatening the world's wildlife | $70,000 |
| Beachwood Center for Wellbeing | To cure mental or physical illness in humans | $55,544 |
| Pierce Pond Watershed Trust | To protect watershed from development | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- H Whitney Bailey
- Gordon Bailey
- John Bailey Maxwell
- Mary Margaret Bailey
- Merritt P Bailey III
Questions people ask
Does The Bailey Wildlife Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Bailey Wildlife Foundation give?
$797,444 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs The Bailey Wildlife Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists H Whitney Bailey (President), Gordon Bailey (Treasurer), John Bailey Maxwell (Trustee) and Mary Margaret Bailey (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Bailey Wildlife Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and human services.