Friends of the Verde River
Cottonwood, AZ ·EIN 45-2927355 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Friends of the Verde River?
Friends of the Verde River is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($339K), Forever Our Rivers Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Friends of the Verde River between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | $1,000,000 | 12 | 2022–2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $338,753 | 1 | 2020 |
| Forever Our Rivers Foundation | $133,737 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bonneville Environmental Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | $23,540 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| DeFalco Family Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| American Beverage Foundation for a | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gwydion Fund for Wild Nature | $14,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Horne Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| River Network | $7,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $500 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
What grants has Friends of the Verde River received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to provide oversight for construction of a stormwater control system at the site of a workforce housing development that will recharge groundwater by an estimated 360,000 gallons annually. | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to update the Verde Watershed Report Card, an assessment tool designed to track trends in the health of the Verde River watershed and surrounding communities. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to work with business owners to design customized systems that would recharge and reuse effluent resulting in nearly 20 million gallons of treated wastewater annually. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to restore high priority upland sites, monitor restoration activities and oversee revisions to the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition strategic plan. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to implement the first phase of the Verde River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Plan to provide a greater understanding of water conditions and highlight areas for improving the system. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Forever Our Rivers Foundation | Conservation of the Verde River | $50,008 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Foundation | CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATI | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,040 |
| 2024 | DeFalco Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM AND GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS | $200 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to update the Verde Watershed Report Card, an assessment tool designed to track trends in the health of the Verde River watershed and surrounding communities. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Launch the Verde Forever campaign to raise awareness of the Verde River, motivate greater river stewardship and increase support by people and institutions. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to implement the first phase of the Verde River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Plan to provide a greater understanding of water conditions and highlight areas for improving the system. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to examine the feasibility of a Verde River Center that would offer learning opportunities and promote nature-based recreation and collaboration. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2023 | American Beverage Foundation for a | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Gwydion Fund for Wild Nature | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2023 | DeFalco Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Launch the Verde Forever campaign to raise awareness of the Verde River, motivate greater river stewardship and increase support by people and institutions. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Support to update the Verde Watershed Report Card, an assessment tool designed to track trends in the health of the Verde River watershed and surrounding communities. | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Forever Our Rivers Foundation | Restoration | $43,650 |
| 2022 | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | 2022 Bob Berger Honorarium Grant | $40,000 |
| 2022 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | PARSON'S PRESERVE TO BEASLEY FLAT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Gwydion Fund for Wild Nature | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2022 | River Network | RIVER CONSERVATION | $7,000 |
| 2022 | DeFalco Family Foundation Inc | General Fund | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $200 |
| 2021 | Forever Our Rivers Foundation | Restoration | $40,079 |
| 2021 | The Horne Family Foundation | SUPPORTS GENERAL ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Verde Watershed Conservation Initiative | $338,753 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Friends of the Verde River?
Friends of the Verde River is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust ($1.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($339K), Forever Our Rivers Foundation ($134K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Friends of the Verde River between 2020–2024.
Who is Friends of the Verde River's largest funder?
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Friends of the Verde River, with $1.0M across 12 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Friends of the Verde River received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Friends of the Verde River across 31 grants from 13 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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