Headwaters Economics Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$6.7M
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Headwaters Economics Inc?
Headwaters Economics Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($1.6M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.2M), Wilburforce Foundation ($870K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Headwaters Economics Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | $1,650,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $1,230,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | $870,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Water Foundation | $705,300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $521,800 | 10 | 2021–2024 |
| Seattle Foundation | $480,000 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| The Kendeda Fund | $405,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Multiplier | $299,978 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Harder Foundation | $230,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $115,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rockefeller Family Fund Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Wilderness Society | $29,700 | 1 | 2021 |
| Treacy Foundation | $17,500 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Montana Wilderness Association | $16,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Fanwood Foundation | $7,900 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2025) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $158K.
What grants has Headwaters Economics Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | HEADWATERS ECONOMICS RECEIVED $115,000 FROM CDP'S PREPAREDNESS FUND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND POLICY GUIDANCE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO AND UTAH TO REDUCE WILDFIRE AND FLOOD RISKS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ADOPT WILDFIRE-RESISTANT BUILDING CODES AND DEVELOP FLOOD MITIGATION STRATEGIES, STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM RESILIENCE AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO FEDERAL DISASTER PROGRAMS. | $115,000 |
| 2025 | Harder Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Treacy Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SCALING UP COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR FLOODING | $660,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - ECONOMICS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION | $180,000 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | EQUITABLE CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES FOR COMMUNITIES | $114,978 |
| 2024 | Harder Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW COMMUNICATION AND FINANCE STAFF | $35,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW COMMUNICATION AND FINANCE STAFF | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $5,300 |
| 2024 | The Fanwood Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,600 |
| 2023 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SCALING UP COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR FLOODING | $240,000 |
| 2023 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - ECONOMICS SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION | $180,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Harder Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW STAFF | $34,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW STAFF | $34,500 |
| 2023 | Montana Wilderness Association | WILDFIRE RESILIENCE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT | $16,500 |
| 2023 | Treacy Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Fanwood Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | SCALING UP COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR FLOODING | $400,000 |
| 2022 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $180,000 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $170,000 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2022 | Multiplier | SUPPORT COMMUNITY WILDFIRE RESILIENCE IN MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. | $145,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Headwaters Economics Inc?
Headwaters Economics Inc is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Margaret a Cargill Foundation ($1.6M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.2M), Wilburforce Foundation ($870K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Headwaters Economics Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Headwaters Economics Inc's largest funder?
Margaret a Cargill Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Headwaters Economics Inc, with $1.6M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Headwaters Economics Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.7M in grants to Headwaters Economics Inc across 60 grants from 15 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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