Questions About Contributions

Disclaimer:

As a Federal agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can not solicit or accept monetary donations. This does not in any way constitute a solicitation of funds. The Mexican wolf recovery program often receives inquiries regarding how members of the public can make monetary contributions that benefit Mexican wolf recovery. The following information is provided solely for interested parties wishing to make tax-deductible contributions.

Can I make a donation to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Mexican wolves?

No. As a Federal agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) may not solicit or receive monetary donations. However, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has established and administers a fund to receive donations for Mexican wolf conservation and recovery. To ensure your contribution benefits Mexican wolf recovery, please send a letter specifying that you want your donation to be deposited into the Mexican Wolf Fund, Account Number 93184. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator receives periodic accounting information from NFWF, and is the only person authorized to disseminate the NFWF funds for Mexican wolf purposes. Anyone wishing to make tax-deductible contributions towards Mexican wolf recovery efforts can send their contribution, along with a letter requesting the funds be deposited into the Mexican Wolf Fund (Account #93184), to:

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
1120 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20036
Attention: Mexican Wolf Fund

A copy of your letter should also be sent to the Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator at:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New Mexico Ecological Services Field Office
2105 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Attention: Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator

What is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation?

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to creating public/private partnerships to conserve the Nation’s fish, wildlife, and plant resources. NFWF was established by Congress in 1984 and depends on donations to support its programs. You can learn more about NFWF by visiting their website at: http://www.nfwhc.org/groups/nfwf.htm.