Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Dundee, IL EIN 36-2519612

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$9.2M

Foundation funders

59

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation?

Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Ed Uihlein Family Foundation ($2.0M), David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation ($1.2M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Ed Uihlein Family Foundation$2,000,00022023–2024
David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation$1,200,00032020–2024
Richard King Mellon Foundation$1,000,00012024
George S and Dolores Dore$500,00012024
Southeastern Assoc of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Inc$465,21052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$442,50062020–2025
Rice Foundation$350,00022020–2024
Robert Galvin Foundation$350,00042021–2024
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc$342,50042021–2024
The Simms Family Foundation$289,950202020–2025
Pepper Family Foundation$250,00012021
The Buchanan Family Foundation$200,00062020–2025
The Bruning Foundation$135,40042020–2023
The Chicago Community Trust$123,25052020–2025
Doug and Diane Oberhelman Family Foundation$121,67452020–2024
Midwest Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies$106,73842020–2023
Ranch Spur Charitable Trust$100,00052020–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$99,10062020–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$93,50042021–2024
The Greater New Orleans Foundation$83,33422021–2024
First Fruits Family Foundation$70,39852020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$68,50082020–2024
Dimatteo Family Foundation$65,00062020–2025
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley$55,00032021–2024
Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust$50,00012020
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M34 grants2020 42 grants2021 32 grants2022 37 grants2023 36 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $246K (2025) to $4.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $246K.

What grants has Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Philanthropic TrustRELIGION$75,000
2025The Buchanan Family FoundationGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.$35,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$22,750
2025The Simms Family FoundationGENERAL$15,000
2025Gary a Hansberger FoundationCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$15,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION$15,000
2025Dimatteo Family FoundationENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION$10,000
2025Robert & Christine Tighe FamilyUNRESTRICTED GENERAL FUND$7,500
2025The Elliott Family Private FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
2025Yellow-Crowned FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$7,500
2025Cornell Brewer FoundationPUBLIC OR SOCIETY BENEFIT$7,500
2025CMB FoundationConservation$7,500
2025Rocque Family Foundationfacilitate chairitable purpose$7,500
2025Sirius FundTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$7,500
2025The Simms Family FoundationGENERAL$2,500
2025Trustmark FoundationContribution provided$1,000
2025Dillon FoundationIN SUPPORT OF ANIMALS$1,000
2025Sirius FundTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$1,000
2025The Simms Family FoundationGENERAL$100
2024Richard King Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF AN IMAX FILM AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO INSTILL CONSERVATION VALUES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE LOUISIANA COASTLINE, MARSHES, WATER, AND BIRDS$1,000,000
2024David F & Margaret T Grohne Family FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000,000
2024Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGENERAL$1,000,000
2024George S and Dolores DoreTO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "SECRETS OF GREAT SALT LAKE" FILM IN THE NEW IMAX THEATER AT ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK & EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNATED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN & VISITORS ABOUT THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF THE LAKE'S BIODIVERSITY & INDUSTRY$500,000
2024Rice FoundationCharitable$250,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$195,000
2024Southeastern Assoc of Fish and Wildlife Agencies IncCONSERVATION LEADERS FOR TOMORROW$121,210
2024Robert Galvin FoundationPUBLIC CHARITY$100,000
2024The Greater New Orleans FoundationSINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT$58,334
2024Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation IncHUNTING HERITAGE$42,500
2024The Buchanan Family FoundationGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.$35,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation?

Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation is funded by 59 grantmakers, led by Ed Uihlein Family Foundation ($2.0M), David F & Margaret T Grohne Family Foundation ($1.2M), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation's largest funder?

Ed Uihlein Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, with $2.0M across 2 grants (2023–2024).

How much grant funding has Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.2M in grants to Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation across 200 grants from 59 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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