Gathering Waters Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Madison, WI EIN 39-1805090

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$1.6M

Foundation funders

41

Grants recorded

109

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds Gathering Waters Inc?

Gathering Waters Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($340K), Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne ($200K), Madison Community Foundation ($111K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gathering Waters Inc between 2019–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Caerus Foundation Inc$340,00032020–2021
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne$200,00022023–2024
Madison Community Foundation$111,00032021–2024
The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation$105,00052020–2025
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc$103,60042020–2024
John C Bock Foundation$75,00052020–2024
The Lori and David Nicholas$70,00032023–2025
Windward Fund$68,00012024
Groundswell Conservancy Inc$67,50032019–2025
Community Shares of Wisconsin Inc$57,82152020–2024
The Nature Conservancy$40,00012023
Madison Gas and Electric Foundation Inc$35,00062019–2024
Thomas a Fox Charitable Trust$31,10062020–2025
Prairie Springs Paul Fleckenstein$30,00022021–2022
The Brookby Foundation$30,00012020
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$28,00022021–2023
National Wildlife Federation$26,00012019
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$25,00012021
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$24,43772020–2025
James E Dutton Foundation Inc$22,50022020–2023
EcoTrust$19,50062020–2025
Thomas J Rolfs Foundation$16,00042021–2024
Schlecht Family Foundation Inc$15,00012025
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation$15,00032023–2025
ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOW$10,00012026
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$200K$400K$600K6 grants2019 12 grants2020 18 grants2021 18 grants2022 21 grants2023 22 grants2024 11 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2026) to $412K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

What grants has Gathering Waters Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026ANTONIA FOUNDATION INCco F MICHAEL ARNOWTO SUPPORT LANDCONSERVATION LAWPROGRAM INTERNSHIP$10,000
2025The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit CorporationCONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$25,000
2025The Lori and David NicholasGENERAL SUPPORT. TO STRENGTHEN LAND TRUSTS TO PROTECT WI'S SPECIAL PLACES & GROW HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.$25,000
2025Groundswell Conservancy IncGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
2025Schlecht Family Foundation IncTO SUPPORT OPERATING ACTIVITIES$15,000
2025Helmut Wolfgang Schumann FoundationGeneral Support$10,500
2025Thomas a Fox Charitable TrustNATURE$6,650
2025EcoTrustUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
2025The Galaxy Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
2025J J Keller Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$2,500
2025DAVID G and NANCY B WALSH FAMILY FOUNDATION LTDGeneral charitable$2,000
2025Alliant Energy Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT$1,275
2024Frank E Payne and Seba B PayneGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
2024Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$68,000
2024Madison Community FoundationGATHERING WATERS IS WISCONSIN'S ALLIANCE FOR LAND TRUSTS. LAND TRUSTS ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DOING ON-THEGROUNDWORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LAND AND WATER RESOURCES. GATHERING WATERS MISSION IS TO HELP LAND TRUSTS, LANDOWNERS, AND COMMUNITIES PROTEC$50,000
2024The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit CorporationCONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$25,000
2024The Lori and David NicholasGENERAL SUPPORT. TO STRENGTHEN LAND TRUSTS TO PROTECT WI'S SPECIAL PLACES & GROW HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.$25,000
2024Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region IncENVIRONMENT$15,100
2024Community Shares of Wisconsin IncGENERAL SUPPORT$13,165
2024Only in Wisconsin Giving IncGeneral Support$10,000
2024John C Bock FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024Cedar Street Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL$10,000
2024Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$7,500
2024Thomas a Fox Charitable TrustNATURE$6,650
2024EcoTrustUnrestricted general operating support$5,000
2024The Galaxy Foundation IncPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,000
2024Thomas J Rolfs FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
2024Mary and Charles Sethness CharitableUNRESTRICTED$2,500
2024Helmut Wolfgang Schumann FoundationGeneral Support$2,500
2024Alliant Energy Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT$1,300

Showing 30 most recent of 109 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Gathering Waters Inc?

Gathering Waters Inc is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Caerus Foundation Inc ($340K), Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne ($200K), Madison Community Foundation ($111K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gathering Waters Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is Gathering Waters Inc's largest funder?

Caerus Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Gathering Waters Inc, with $340K across 3 grants (2020–2021).

How much grant funding has Gathering Waters Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Gathering Waters Inc across 109 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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