Friends of the Dunes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Friends of the Dunes?
Friends of the Dunes is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Humboldt Area Foundation ($100K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Dunes between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $1,041,401 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | $100,095 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $70,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | $57,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Justice Outside | $34,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | $12,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Vintage BMW House | $8,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Starbucks Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Loomis Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The McKelvey Daugherty Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Andree Wagner Peace Trust UTD 121289 | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
| Trees Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $598K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $234K.
What grants has Friends of the Dunes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING CA DUNES FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE | $216,291 |
| 2025 | Humboldt Area Foundation | RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & WATER QUALITY | $11,510 |
| 2025 | The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vintage BMW House | CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING CA DUNES FOR COASTAL RESILIENCE | $570,956 |
| 2024 | Humboldt Area Foundation | GENERAL OPPORATING AND YOUTH PROGRAMS | $23,408 |
| 2024 | The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Vintage BMW House | CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | HABITAT RESTORATION | $254,154 |
| 2023 | Humboldt Area Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $14,030 |
| 2023 | Conservation Lands Foundation | Promote conservation | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Loomis Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Vintage BMW House | CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Western Conservation Foundation | CONSERVATION EDU. | $27,000 |
| 2022 | Humboldt Area Foundation | TO SUPPORT RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND/OR WATER QUALITY | $13,360 |
| 2022 | Conservation Lands Foundation | PROMOTE CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Vintage BMW House | CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Western Conservation Foundation | Conservation Education | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Humboldt Area Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,320 |
| 2021 | The Schmidbauer Family Foundation | DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Loomis Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Dunes?
Friends of the Dunes is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Humboldt Area Foundation ($100K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($70K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Dunes between 2019–2025.
Who is Friends of the Dunes's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Dunes, with $1.0M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Dunes received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Friends of the Dunes across 41 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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