Great Basin Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.9M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Great Basin Institute?
Great Basin Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Nevada Volunteers ($3.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($777K), National Park Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Great Basin Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Volunteers | $3,441,119 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $777,216 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| National Park Foundation | $649,702 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nell J Redfield Foundation | $217,364 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Bonneville Environmental Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Forest Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| American Forests | $99,704 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation Inc | $97,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | $90,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Corps Network | $74,443 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| Tahoe Fund | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Binion Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| NV Energy Charitable Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Straubel Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | $7,534 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $718K.
What grants has Great Basin Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISE MONITORING | $413,356 |
| 2025 | National Forest Foundation | CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | American Forests | Sequoia Wildfire Reforestation and Recovery Project - GBI's project management of Rough biomass utilization and machine pile projects | $50,125 |
| 2025 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Scholarship support for field trips, winter and spring camps | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Nevada Volunteers | AMERICORP | $1,081,001 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | MONITORING MOJAVE DESERT TORTOISES | $189,414 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $148,902 |
| 2024 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | GENERAL FUNDING | $65,000 |
| 2024 | American Forests | Sequoia Wildfire Reforestation and Recovery Project - GBI's project management of Rough biomass utilization and machine pile projects | $29,498 |
| 2023 | Nevada Volunteers | AMERICORP | $777,175 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | PROTECT | $36,438 |
| 2023 | Tahoe Fund | recreation | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $22,000 |
| 2023 | American Forests | Sequoia Wildfire Reforestation and Recovery Project - GBI's project management of Rough biomass utilization and machine pile projects | $20,081 |
| 2023 | Straubel Family Foundation | CASH GIFT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | 2023 FOREST SERVICE GREENING STEM | $7,534 |
| 2022 | Nevada Volunteers | AMERICORP | $457,061 |
| 2022 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | CRYSTAL BASIN FOREST RESTORATION PROJECT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | National Park Foundation | CONNECT | $126,789 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $96,654 |
| 2022 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | scholarship funding/Camp-in-a-Box | $70,793 |
| 2022 | Tahoe Fund | recreation | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation | 3-ENVIRONMENT, CONSERV, RECR, & ANIMAL WELFARE | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Nevada Volunteers | AMERICORP | $644,242 |
| 2021 | National Park Foundation | Protect | $121,413 |
| 2021 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $109,999 |
| 2021 | Binion Family Foundation | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Nell J Redfield Foundation | Provide scholarships for 2021 summer camps and residential camps | $38,571 |
| 2021 | NV Energy Charitable Foundation | Toiyabe Crest Trail Project | $12,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Great Basin Institute?
Great Basin Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Nevada Volunteers ($3.4M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($777K), National Park Foundation ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Great Basin Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Great Basin Institute's largest funder?
Nevada Volunteers is the largest recorded funder of Great Basin Institute, with $3.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Great Basin Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.9M in grants to Great Basin Institute across 37 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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