John C. Bock Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Environmental conservation
- Land conservation
- Environmental education
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