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2

Principal Net Worth

$2.4B

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None - foundation assets ($38.6M) and annual grants (~$2M) verified; family-operated with no professional staff; operates through Panthera partnership

Ayers Wild Cat Conservation Trust

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

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Source File
research/organizations/ayers-wild-cat-conservation-trust.md
UID
fo-ayers-wild-cat-conservation-trust

Also Known As

Ayers Conservation TrustJon Ayers FoundationAyers Family Foundation

Principals (2)

Jon AyersOWNS
$2.4B
Helaine AyersCo-founder of TrustOWNS

Team Members (2)

Heryun K. Ayers (Helaine)Trustee
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Jonathan W. AyersManaging Trustee
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Related Entities (1)

Ayers Wild Cat Conservation TrustTrust

Founded: November 2018 Purpose: Conservation of wild felidae species worldwide Key Partnership: Panthera Global Alliance for Wild Cats Commitment: $20M+ over 10 years (announced March 2021) Focus Areas: Small wild cats conservation Lion conservation (via Lion Recovery Fund) Landscape preservation Species protection

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Changelog

  • 2025-12-25Confirmed family-operated model with no professional staff
  • 2025-12-25Added foundation assets ($38.6M) and annual grants (~$2M)
  • 2025-12-25Added Jon Ayers LinkedIn profile
  • 2025-12-10Initial research file created

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