Friends of the Boundary Waters
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024
Total received
$369K
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2024
Who funds Friends of the Boundary Waters?
Friends of the Boundary Waters is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Forest Foundation ($89K), Modestus Bauer Foundation ($43K), The Donna Herzog Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $369K in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters between 2019–2024.
Show all 29 funders
| Dovenberg Family Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gorman Foundation Charitable Trust | $400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Frey Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jamf Nation Global Foundation | $62 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Friends of the Boundary Waters received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Donna Herzog Foundation | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Holthues Trust | Unrestricted-no spending requirement | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Leona Schmitt Family | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,581 |
| 2024 | The Warner Family Foundation Xxxxx4000 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Chizek Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Retirement Research Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $1,050 |
| 2024 | The Crosswols Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Fabricon Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Dovenberg Family Foundation | Ecosystem Preservation | $750 |
| 2024 | Williams Family Foundation | General Support | $500 |
| 2023 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $25,896 |
| 2023 | The Donna Herzog Foundation | General Operations | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Conservation | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Wilson Conservation Trust | No Boundaries to the Boundary Waters program | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Holthues Trust | Operating | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Oak Grove Foundation Ma | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The Warner Family Foundation Xxxxx4000 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Kinney Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING ON ECOLOGY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Williams Family Foundation | General Support | $500 |
| 2023 | Richter Family Foundation | SUPPORT OF BOUNDARY WATER PRESERVATION | $500 |
| 2022 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $26,000 |
| 2022 | Modestus Bauer Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE USE | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Holthues Trust | Operating | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Oak Grove Foundation Ma | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources | $3,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Boundary Waters?
Friends of the Boundary Waters is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Forest Foundation ($89K), Modestus Bauer Foundation ($43K), The Donna Herzog Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $369K in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters between 2019–2024.
Who is Friends of the Boundary Waters's largest funder?
National Forest Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Boundary Waters, with $89K across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Boundary Waters received?
IRS 990 filings record $369K in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters across 60 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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