Friends of the Boundary Waters
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
80
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Friends of the Boundary Waters?
Friends of the Boundary Waters is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($755K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($717K), National Philanthropic Trust ($326K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2026) to $704K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
What grants has Friends of the Boundary Waters received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $8,900 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $144,907 |
| 2025 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $47,826 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $41,250 |
| 2025 | Isora Wells Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Donna Herzog Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,026 |
| 2025 | Philotimo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas and Julianne Youngren Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Chizek Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Kopp Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Walter and Leona Schmitt Family | GENERAL FUND | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Warner Family Foundation XXXXX4000 | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $2,581 |
| 2025 | Robins Kaplan Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $2,425 |
| 2025 | The Crosswols Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond H & Florence Sponberg | TO PRESERVE WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Richter Family Foundation | TO DEFEND BWCA FROM TOXIC SULFIDE AND MINING | $500 |
| 2025 | Fabricon Foundation | PUBLIC SERVICES | $500 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $250 |
| 2025 | Frey Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2025 | Frush Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT | $100 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT | $226,050 |
| 2024 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $201,358 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $63,700 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $24,900 |
| 2024 | The Greater Cincinnati Foundation | PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT | $20,100 |
| 2024 | The Donna Herzog Foundation | General Operations | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Boundary Waters?
Friends of the Boundary Waters is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by The Minneapolis Foundation ($755K), Mightycause Charitable Foundation ($717K), National Philanthropic Trust ($326K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters between 2020–2026.
Who is Friends of the Boundary Waters's largest funder?
The Minneapolis Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Boundary Waters, with $755K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Boundary Waters received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Friends of the Boundary Waters across 200 grants from 80 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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