Heart of the Rockies Initiative
Missoula, MT ·EIN 46-3635624 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Heart of the Rockies Initiative?
Heart of the Rockies Initiative is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Kendeda Fund ($1.3M), Wilburforce Foundation ($1.2M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($570K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kendeda Fund | $1,305,000 | 8 | 2020–2023 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | $1,230,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $570,000 | 8 | 2020–2024 |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation | $550,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mithun Family Foundation | $400,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $275,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Stranahan Foundation | $210,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $182,999 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $136,882 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $75,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $75,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Wilderness Society | $42,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The High Stakes Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Conservation Foundation | $24,500 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Cross Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-ima | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Network for Good | $7,565 | 1 | 2020 |
| Patagoniaorg | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | $5,419 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles P Stevenson Terranova Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $206 | 1 | 2023 |
What grants has Heart of the Rockies Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO SCALE DURABLE CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE LANDS IN THE CENTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION WHILE CONNECTING HABITAT | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND CONSERVATION IN IDAHO | $126,856 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | KEEP IT CONNECTED AND GRASSLANDS CONSERVATION | $107,999 |
| 2024 | Mithun Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR STRENGTHENING INTERNAL DEIJ PRACTICES AND CAPACITIES AND WELLNESS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Foundation | CONSERVATION EDUCATI | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | HABITAT STEWARDSHIP | $5,419 |
| 2024 | Charles P Stevenson Terranova Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | KEEP IT CONNECTED PROGRAM SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2023 | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mithun Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | High Divide Collaborative; Rural Development program and the Keep it Connected initiative | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | CROSS BOUNDARY COLLABORATION FOR LASTING CONSERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | CROSS BOUNDARY COLLABORATION FOR LASTING CONSERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR CRM OPTIMIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CARNIVORE CONFLICT PREVENTION & COLLAB PRGM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | Operating Reserve Fund | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $24,000 |
| 2023 | The Wilderness Society | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $17,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | SAGEBRUSH RESTORATION | $10,026 |
| 2023 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $206 |
| 2022 | The Kendeda Fund | Keep it Connected projects, specifically the conservation fund's rocky mountain front project and montana land reliance's beartooth front project | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heart of the Rockies Initiative?
Heart of the Rockies Initiative is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The Kendeda Fund ($1.3M), Wilburforce Foundation ($1.2M), The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($570K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative between 2020–2024.
Who is Heart of the Rockies Initiative's largest funder?
The Kendeda Fund is the largest recorded funder of Heart of the Rockies Initiative, with $1.3M across 8 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Heart of the Rockies Initiative received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.2M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative across 62 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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