Heart of the Rockies Initiative
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Heart of the Rockies Initiative?
Heart of the Rockies Initiative is funded by 26 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 $5.4M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative between 2019–2025.
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| Analog Devices Foundation | $206 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $197K.
What grants has Heart of the Rockies Initiative received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PROTECT 5K ACRES OF IDAHO RANGELAND VIA EASEMENT | $99,365 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 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 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | Program Operations | $62,698 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR STRENGTHENING INTERNAL DEIJ PRACTICES AND CAPACITIES AND WELLNESS | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Foundation | CONSERVATION EDUCATI | $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 | Mithun Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | High Divide Collaborative; Rural Development program and the Keep it Connected initiative | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | HABITAT STEWARDSHIP | $37,367 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | CROSS BOUNDARY COLLABORATION FOR LASTING CONSERVATION | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | RURAL DEVELOPMENT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR CRM OPTIMIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | KIC SALARIES | $28,044 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | Operating Reserve Fund | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | CARNIVORE CONFLICT PREVENTION & COLLAB PRGM | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heart of the Rockies Initiative?
Heart of the Rockies Initiative is funded by 26 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 $5.4M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative between 2019–2025.
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 $5.4M in grants to Heart of the Rockies Initiative across 68 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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