Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The John C. Bock Foundation supports the preservation and enhancement of natural land areas, particularly those near Lake Mendota, Wisconsin. It aims to educate builders and developers on the importance of conserving mature woodlands and old-growth forests. The Foundation funds educational activities and research while supporting qualified conservation organizations committed to protecting these valuable landscapes.

The John C. Bock Foundation is organized and operated for the preservation, maintenance and enhancement of land areas in their natural or undeveloped state that support woodlands and old-growth forests, principally those proximate to Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, and generally in the state of Wisconsin.
To this end, the Foundation supports educational activities and research of this nature. The foundation also supports other qualifying conservation organizations that are directly engaged in the preservation and protection of landscapes containing mature woodlands and old-growth forests.

Eligibility

Must be a tax-exempt Organization described in section 501(c)(3)Educational, research, and conservation activities of qualified organizations directly engaged in the preservation and protection of landscapes containing mature woodlands.

What John C Bock Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
29
Total given
$352K
Median grant
$7,500
Range
$2,000–$100K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 89%, Illinois 6%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Eagle River, WI.
  • 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 7% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Northland College · Ashland, WI

    Environmental education

    $100K

  • Door County Land Trust Inc · Sturgeon Bay, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $40K

  • Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest · Chicago, IL

    General operating support

    $20K

  • Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Inc · Appleton, WI

    Environmental conservation

    $20K

  • The Baird Creek Preservation Foundation Inc · Green Bay, WI

    Environmental conservation and restoration

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Environmental conservation
  • Land conservation
  • Environmental education

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for John C. Bock Foundation Grants?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

You found John C. Bock Foundation Grants. Now let's win it.

Start writing