Ducks Unlimited
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$9.9M
Foundation funders
174
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds Ducks Unlimited?
Ducks Unlimited is funded by 174 grantmakers, led by Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation ($1.0M), Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc ($839K), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Ducks Unlimited between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2026) to $7.2M (2024). In 2026 it made 6 grants totaling $173K.
What grants has Ducks Unlimited received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $110,879 |
| 2026 | Vandy Charitable Foundation | CHARITY | $21,500 |
| 2026 | OVE W Jorgensen Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2026 | JEC Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| 2026 | The Wiegers Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | PUBLIC CHARITIES | $200 |
| 2025 | Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE | $517,800 |
| 2025 | Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation | FOR THE KLAMATH BASIN INITIATIVE AND THE CALIFORNIA WETLANDS INITIATIVE | $160,333 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | CONSERVATION LEGACY MATCH CHALLENGE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Hawkins Family Foundation | GENERAL | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Walker Foundation | To support the mission of the organization. | $100,000 |
| 2025 | J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc | TO BE USED IN EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Jacarlene Foundation | 2025 GRANT AWARD FBO SOUTHEAST WETLANDS INITIATIVE FLORIDA | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Waterfowl Research Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $71,000 |
| 2025 | The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $51,597 |
| 2025 | Edward K Love Conservation Fdn | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Top Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Riding the Wind Foundation Inc | CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Tractor Supply Company Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | New Jersey Natural Gas Company Charity | ENVIRONMENTAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Treeman Family Foundation Inc | SUPPORT DRUMMOND FLATS OK WILDLIFE REFUGE | $49,000 |
| 2025 | Tensas Conservancy Coalition | GENERAL SUPPORT | $33,000 |
| 2025 | The Biedenharn Foundation | CHARITABLE | $31,300 |
| 2025 | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Martin Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Barco Family Foundation Inc | CONSERVE WETLANDS & WATERFOWL | $27,101 |
| 2025 | The Eugene McDermott Foundation | For Texas Conservation Initiatives | $25,000 |
| 2025 | David V Uihlein Foundation | CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Schmoker Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Otter Tail Corporation Foundation | Wetlands conservation restoration wildlife habitat management. | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ducks Unlimited?
Ducks Unlimited is funded by 174 grantmakers, led by Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation ($1.0M), Douglas & Allison Frey Foundation Inc ($839K), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($750K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Ducks Unlimited between 2024–2026.
Who is Ducks Unlimited's largest funder?
Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ducks Unlimited, with $1.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Ducks Unlimited received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.9M in grants to Ducks Unlimited across 200 grants from 174 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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