Great Plains Action Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2025
Total received
$1.0M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2023–2025
Who funds Great Plains Action Society?
Great Plains Action Society is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($200K), The McKnight Foundation ($200K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Great Plains Action Society between 2023–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The McKnight Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $160,600 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Solutions Project Inc | $125,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ms Foundation for Women Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $67,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | $57,723 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Patagoniaorg | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Iowa Environmental Council | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clean Energy Districts of Iowa | $8,465 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2025) to $458K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $143K.
What grants has Great Plains Action Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation | General Support | $500 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $120,600 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Clean Energy Districts of Iowa | — | $8,465 |
| 2023 | Solutions Project Inc | F4FP 2023 grant award | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support - Great Plains Action Society works to advance indigenous voices and priorities on critical natural resource and climate issues in Iowa, including the management of natural and working lands. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | SUPPORTING NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | GENERAL SUPPORT | $57,723 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MISSISSIPPI RIVER RIGHTS COALITION, FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2024 SUMMIT HELD IN ROCK ISLAND, IL OR SCOTT,IA COUNTIES | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Iowa Environmental Council | CLEAN UP MIDAM COAL | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Great Plains Action Society?
Great Plains Action Society is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Schmidt Family Foundation ($200K), The McKnight Foundation ($200K), Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc ($161K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Great Plains Action Society between 2023–2025.
Who is Great Plains Action Society's largest funder?
The Schmidt Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Great Plains Action Society, with $200K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Great Plains Action Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.0M in grants to Great Plains Action Society across 18 grants from 13 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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