Braided River
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Braided River?
Braided River is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Margot Macdougall Family Foundation ($800K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($425K), Seattle Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Braided River between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Margot Macdougall Family Foundation | $800,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $425,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $124,000 | 17 | 2020–2024 |
| The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | $60,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Better Business Bureau | $38,545 | 1 | 2020 |
| James M Lea Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Eggnog Latte Foundation | $33,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Campion Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artsfund | $19,400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | $17,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The George L Shields Foundation Inc | $17,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Keta Legacy Foundation | $15,420 | 1 | 2022 |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation | $9,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $976K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
What grants has Braided River received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raynier Institute & Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation | In support of campaign for "In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations" | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To fund communications in support of ensuring that Colorado River continues to be a living river. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Campion Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING PUBLIC LANDS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Eggnog Latte Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Margot Macdougall Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF BRAIDED RIVER. | $800,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To develop and promote a visually focused book that includes stories around the challenges facing the Colorado River basin, including promising solutions for managing water resources so the importance of a healthy Colorado River will be recognized. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller | PUBLICATION OF BOOK ENTITLED "BIG RIVER" | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Artsfund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,900 |
| 2023 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Yellowstone to Yukon | Columbia River Watershed Campaign | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | THE WORK OF STEVE KAZLOWSKI. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OR NEXT CONSERVATION PUBLICATION. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Ron and Eva-Maria Sher Foundation | funds for general support and "Big River Book" project | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To develop and promote a visually-focused book that includes stories around the challenges facing the Colorado River basin, including promising solutions for managing water resources so the importance of a healthy Colorado River will be recognized. | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Keta Legacy Foundation | CONSERVATION EDUCATION | $15,420 |
| 2022 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | RESTRICTED TO THE WORK OF STEVE KAZLOWSKI | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Eggnog Latte Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The George L Shields Foundation Inc | FOR PROGRAM SERVICES | $4,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Braided River?
Braided River is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Margot Macdougall Family Foundation ($800K), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($425K), Seattle Foundation ($124K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Braided River between 2020–2025.
Who is Braided River's largest funder?
The Margot Macdougall Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Braided River, with $800K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Braided River received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Braided River across 45 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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