American Prairie Foundation
Bozeman, MT ·EIN 81-0541893 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds American Prairie Foundation?
American Prairie Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($6.0M), Slootman Family Foundation ($4.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to American Prairie Foundation between 2020–2025.
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What grants has American Prairie Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Hazel Montague Hutcheson Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ACQUIRE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES TO ASSEMBLE A SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM RESERVE IN NORTHCENTRAL MONTANA | $4,500,000 |
| 2024 | Slootman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Seadream Family Foundation Inc | Our mission is to create one of the largest nature reserves in the United States, a refuge for people and wildlife preserved forever as part of Americas heritage. | $143,900 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $109,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Environment | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | I a O'shaughnessy Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FOR LAND PRESERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Reiner Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORG'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | John and Kelly Hartman Foundation | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mainwaring Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hutton Family Foundation | SEE STATEMENT A | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,250 |
| 2024 | Falconwood Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Shanahan Family Charitable | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Brooks Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,084 |
| 2024 | The Ferris Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist | GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $500 |
| 2023 | Slootman Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ACQUIRE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES TO ASSEMBLE A 3.2-MILLION-ACRE SHORT GRASS PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEM RESERVE IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA | $1,483,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $559,500 |
| 2023 | Igrb Foundation | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $301,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 102 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds American Prairie Foundation?
American Prairie Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Richard King Mellon Foundation ($6.0M), Slootman Family Foundation ($4.0M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to American Prairie Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is American Prairie Foundation's largest funder?
Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of American Prairie Foundation, with $6.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has American Prairie Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $18.0M in grants to American Prairie Foundation across 102 grants from 50 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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