Inland Seas Education Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
111
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Inland Seas Education Association?
Inland Seas Education Association is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($377K), The Brookby Foundation ($344K), DTE Energy Foundation ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Inland Seas Education Association between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Allen Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conservation Nation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | $5,051 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $3,275 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hillquist Irrevocable Family Foundation | $3,200 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ellsworth and Carla Peterson | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2019) to $675K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $162K.
What grants has Inland Seas Education Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $58,035 |
| 2025 | The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation | LABORATORY | $51,200 |
| 2025 | Alden and Vada Dow Fund | Operating | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Broad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Julius H and Barbara B Beers | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2026 PROGRAMS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Brookby Foundation | Campaign for the Future | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $96,130 |
| 2024 | Rotary Charities of Traverse City | ASSETS FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES & LEARNING FUND | $53,159 |
| 2024 | The Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation | LABORATORY | $51,000 |
| 2024 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Brookby Foundation | CAMPAIGN FOR THE FUTURE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Northern Compass Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $25,380 |
| 2024 | Alden and Vada Dow Fund | Operating | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Worthington Family Foundation | HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $24,503 |
| 2024 | Chicago Yacht Club Foundation | SALING EVENT FOR FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL SAILORS | $20,400 |
| 2024 | Les & Ann Biederman Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Tuktawa Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph L & Winifred E Polk Foundation | NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | PROGRAMS | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | IN THE NAMES OF, AND IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL THAIN CAMERON AND MARTHA CAVANAGH CAMERON TO BE USED FOR THE SCIENCE SHIP FUND. | $5,051 |
| 2024 | The Julius H and Barbara B Beers | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Broad Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Feather Foundation | TO EXPAND SUTTONS BAY CAMPUS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 PROGRAMS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Helen L Kay Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 1500 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc | ADVANCING GREAT LAKES STEWARDSHIP: A YEAR-LONG TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INLAND SEAS | $77,353 |
Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Inland Seas Education Association?
Inland Seas Education Association is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation ($377K), The Brookby Foundation ($344K), DTE Energy Foundation ($185K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Inland Seas Education Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Inland Seas Education Association's largest funder?
Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Inland Seas Education Association, with $377K across 8 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Inland Seas Education Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Inland Seas Education Association across 111 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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