Ducks Unlimited Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$40.8M
Foundation funders
88
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Ducks Unlimited Inc?
Ducks Unlimited Inc is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by David F & Margaret T Grohne ($24.0M), James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc ($2.0M), Trailsend Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to Ducks Unlimited Inc between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $361K (2025) to $13.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $361K.
What grants has Ducks Unlimited Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NATURE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Cannon Foundation Inc | WETLAND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AT SUGGS MILL POND GAME LAND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Roy and Christine Sturgis Charitable and | RESTORING ARKANSAS FOREST | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,564 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,562 |
| 2025 | Ellason Downs Perpetual Charitable Trust | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,850 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,505 |
| 2025 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | David F & Margaret T Grohne | CHARITABLE | $7,500,200 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | TO IMPLEMENT AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR REGIONAL CONSERVATION OF GRASSLANDS THAT IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT FARMERS AND RANCHERS ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA | $787,500 |
| 2024 | The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc | Coastal Earthen Marsh Terracing in Louisiana to He lp Reduce Storm Surge-Induced Flooding For Communi ties | $500,000 |
| 2024 | J C Kennedy Foundation Inc | SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY THE COLLEGIATE HUNTER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REACTIVATION PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Mosaic Company Foundation for | Rice Stewardship Program | $200,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $175,500 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To restore and enhance 2,000 acres of private lands within the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | CF Industries Foundation | IOWA WATER QUALITY WETLANDS PROGRAM AND IOWA SHALLOW LAKE RESTORATIONS. | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Rice Foundation | Charitable | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Eddie and Jo Allison Smith | ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | $101,250 |
| 2024 | Givewell Community Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $100,250 |
| 2024 | George S and Dolores Dore | TO SUPPORT WETLAND CONSERVATION IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE ECOSYSTEM, TO HELP COMPLETE 2024-2025 PROJECTS AND TO LEVERAGE OTHER FEDERAL AND PRIVATE FUNDING GRANTS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Bame Foundation | CHARITABLE GIFT | $58,380 |
| 2024 | Welfare Foundation Inc | GRANT | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith Campbell Foundation | BUFFERS ON DELMARVA | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Foothills Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE BLACKHAWK DUCKS UNLIMITED EVENT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Walters Family Foundation | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP CONSERVE, RESTORE, AND MANAGE WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA WATERFOWL. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Cross Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ducks Unlimited Inc?
Ducks Unlimited Inc is funded by 88 grantmakers, led by David F & Margaret T Grohne ($24.0M), James M Cox Foundation of Georgia Inc ($2.0M), Trailsend Foundation ($2.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to Ducks Unlimited Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Ducks Unlimited Inc's largest funder?
David F & Margaret T Grohne is the largest recorded funder of Ducks Unlimited Inc, with $24.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Ducks Unlimited Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to Ducks Unlimited Inc across 200 grants from 88 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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