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Deadline

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Grant Type

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Grants to Qualified Organizations:
  • Quetico Superior Foundation supports the protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior.

Overview

The Quetico Superior Foundation Grant supports the preservation of Minnesota’s Border Lakes Canoe Country and Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park. It funds diverse projects ranging from land preservation to youth programs. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 organizations engaged in wilderness protection. The foundation aims to enhance the quality of wilderness preservation in the region, ensuring a lasting impact on environmental conservation. Interested groups should reach out for more information.

The mission of the Quetico Superior Foundation is the protection of the wilderness character of Minnesota’s Border Lakes Canoe Country and Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park.
The grants represent a wide range of projects including land preservation, forest management studies, wilderness youth programs, community development and education, and historical preservation. Any group interested in applying for a grant should contact us. It is our vision that our ongoing approval of these grants will directly and dramatically impact the quality of wilderness preservation of the region.

Eligibility

Grants to Qualified Organizations:
The Quetico Superior Foundation is engaged in awarding grants to qualified 501(c)3 tax exempt organizations.Quetico Superior Foundation supports the protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior.

What Quetico Superior Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
7
Total given
$101K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$1,000–$30K
  • By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: St. Paul, MN; ELY, MN; Babbitt, MN.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN

    Polymet lawsuit efforts

    $30K

  • Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness · ELY, MN

    Sulfide mining contested case efforts

    $30K

  • Waterlegacy · St Paul, MN

    Sulfate reduction/impaired waters program

    $20K

  • YMCA Camp Northern Lights · Babbitt, MN

    Community lodge/equity in outdoor spaces

    $10K

  • Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness · St Paul, MN

    No boundaries youth program

    $5,000

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Land conservation
  • Environmental conservation
  • Youth programs

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