Rangeland Foundation
Rangeland Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. It supports wildlife and wilderness conservation, with a stated focus on protecting wolves, large carnivores, and other wildlife.
Rangeland Foundation at a glance
In short: Rangeland Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), top state Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,022,000
- +66.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,778
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $12,893,350
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rangeland Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1458, Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: (425) 250-0051
Website: https://www.rangelandfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rangeland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative ($100K). Together the top 10 received $800K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Montana (31%), Washington (16%), Wyoming (10%), Colorado (10%), and Idaho (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rangeland Foundation gives
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $615K (2023) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative Jackson, WY | Donation | $100,000 |
| Living with Wolves Sun Valley, ID | Donation | $100,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation Reston, VA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Wolf Haven International Tenino, WA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Predator Defense Eugene, OR | Donation | $75,000 |
| Colorado Nature League Dever, CO | Donation | $75,000 |
| Yellowstone Ecological Research Center Bozeman, MT | Donation | $75,000 |
| Trap Free Montana Hamilton, MT | Donation | $75,000 |
| Bold Visions Conservation Missoula, MT | Donation | $50,000 |
| Footloose Montana Missoula, MT | Donation | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,893,350 | $631,928 | $1,223,590 | $1,022,000 | 18 | $1,047,282 | $211,390 | $905,971 |
| 2023 | $13,485,012 | $328,930 | $698,409 | $615,000 | 11 | $623,227 | $103,345 | $460,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rangeland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $906K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to help redress the imbalance caused by human alteration of the land and environment by supporting wildlife and wilderness conservation. Its stated goals include reforming wildlife policies, increasing wolf populations and genetic diversity, ending recreational trapping, expanding safe zones, improving coexistence between ranchers and wolves, and increasing education about wolves’ role in ecosystems.
The foundation says it supports grantees working in areas including litigation, advocacy, coexistence, genetics, conservation aviation, anti-trapping, and land acquisition. Among the organizations it supported in 2024, Living with Wolves describes its work as public education, outreach, and research to promote understanding and coexistence; Wolf Haven International says it conserves and protects wolves and their habitat through sanctuary, restoration, and education; and Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative describes its work as generating knowledge, fostering leadership, and enabling innovation for conservation and human-wildlife coexistence.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $1,022,000 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included $100,000 each to Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, Living with Wolves, National Wildlife Federation, and Wolf Haven International; and $75,000 each to Predator Defense, Colorado Nature League, Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, and Trap Free Montana.
Other 2024 grants included $50,000 to Footloose Montana and $25,000 to Colorado State University Foundation. Footloose Montana describes its work as protecting wildlife in Montana and raising awareness through science-based education and advocacy. Colorado State University Foundation says it supports the promotion and development of Colorado State University’s educational programs and related purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists James L. Swift as chair, Don R. Carlin as vice chair and secretary, and Jon A. Barwick as treasurer.
Rangeland Foundation is led by James L. Swift, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Swift
Chair
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don R. Carlin
Vice Chair & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon A. Barwick
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rangeland Foundation
How much does Rangeland Foundation give each year?
Rangeland Foundation gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $615K across 11 grants.
What is Rangeland Foundation's typical grant size?
Rangeland Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,778, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rangeland Foundation give grants?
Rangeland Foundation's top state is Montana, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Wyoming (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Does Rangeland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Rangeland Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Rangeland Foundation's largest grantees?
Rangeland Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative ($100,000), Living with Wolves ($100,000) and National Wildlife Federation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rangeland Foundation?
Rangeland Foundation reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $906K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rangeland Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help redress the imbalance caused by human alteration of the land and environment by supporting wildlife and wilderness conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rangeland Foundation?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rangeland Foundation's EIN?
Rangeland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1795960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Does Rangeland Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rangeland Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rangeland-foundation-morg_38c34297cffd4a61a82be754cdc8b547
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