History

The Falconry Fund, a 501(c)(3), was created by members of the North American Falconers Association (NAFA) to engage in charitable, scientific, literary and educational activities that are beyond the scope that NAFA, a 501(c)(7), can play as a social organization. NAFA has a rich history of supporting and protecting the practice of falconry, and it has played a critical role in the development of falconry regulation, as well as actively participating in the preservation and restoration of the peregrine falcon. For NAFA, establishing the Falconry Fund was a natural step.

Formation of the Falconry Fund was inspired, in part, by a conversation that began in 1990 when Dan Cover, a falconer and rancher, sought to leave part of his estate to benefit the falconry community. At the time, he approached NAFA , but because the organization it is a 501(c)(7) social organization, it could not provide the necessary tax documentation to fulfill Dan\’s estate planning goals.

Recognizing the need for a tax-deductible giving vehicle that could support the falconry community and its long-term goals, NAFA leadership helped lay the groundwork for what would become the Falconry Fund. As a public charity, the Falconry Fund now offers donors the ability to contribute in ways that may include immediate tax benefits and long-term income streams, ensuring their legacy supports the cultural and conservation values they hold dear.

Since its inception in 2015, the Falconry Fund has remained committed to partnering with NAFA and other worthy organizations to achieve its vision of promoting public education, protecting birds of prey and their habitat, and preserving falconry’s cultural heritage. 

Today the mission of the Falconry Fund is to solicit, steward, and distribute funds in support of endeavors that safeguard the practice of falconry and the natural and cultural resources on which it depends.