Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$8.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
59
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc?
Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($5.0M), The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit ($2.0M), North Carolina Community Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc between 2020–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| North Carolina Native Plant Society | $1,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bitner H M & Evelyn-char Tr | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $325,000 |
| 2025 | The Bell Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Native Plant Society | — | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES;SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | $2,030,227 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $455,200 |
| 2024 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE REMOVAL OF ELA DAM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $36,015 |
| 2024 | Woltz Charitable Trust | GENERAL FUND | $13,583 |
| 2024 | Conservation Trust for North Carolina | Assistance with transaction costs and land acquisition costs on land with high conservation values. | $10,550 |
| 2024 | The Bell Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2024 | American Farmland Trust | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Bitner H M & Evelyn-char Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION AND BEAUTIFICATION | $250 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $750,875 |
| 2023 | Dogwood Health Trust | BUILDING WNC'S ECONOMY FROM "GROUND UP". | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | American Rivers Inc | RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation | ENHANCING THE ENVIRONMENT | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $37,535 |
| 2023 | Conservation Trust for North Carolina | Assistance with transaction costs and land acquisition costs on land with high conservation values. | $28,130 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Greater | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $24,999 |
| 2023 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Bell Family Foundation | UNRESTIRCTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Defenders of Wildlife | To help implement projects for the benefit of eastern hellbender salamanders and other species; to assist with costs associated with hosting film screenings within the river basin; for the use and benefit of Tennessee River Basin Network. | $7,700 |
| 2023 | National Environmental Education and | 2023 FOREST SERVICE GREENING STEM | $6,350 |
| 2023 | Emsa Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Emsa Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $720,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 59 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc?
Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Foundation for the Carolinas ($5.0M), The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit ($2.0M), North Carolina Community Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc's largest funder?
Foundation for the Carolinas is the largest recorded funder of Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc, with $5.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Mainspring Conservation Trust Inc across 59 grants from 28 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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