Mule Deer Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mule Deer Foundation?
Mule Deer Foundation is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($4.4M), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($905K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Mule Deer Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| 10 Klicks Outdoors Inc | $200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Howard & Sara Fleming Charitable | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | $50 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.
What grants has Mule Deer Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORING SAGEBRUSH RANGELAND HABITAT | $1,103,119 |
| 2025 | Timothy & Tina Delaney Family | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lorraine Beckhamashe Foundation | GENERAL | $1,400 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | INCREASE CAPACITY FOR SAGEBRUSH RESTORATION, CO | $1,035,452 |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Wyoming Community Foundation | Human Services | $99,000 |
| 2024 | Eyas Foundation | ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER & THEIR HABITAT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,700 |
| 2024 | Horlacher Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $1,540 |
| 2024 | McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Animal Welfare | $300 |
| 2024 | 10 Klicks Outdoors Inc | THE MULE DEER FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER, AND THEIR HABITAT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HABITAT RESTORATION, RESPONSIBLE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION | $200 |
| 2024 | Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | FUELS MANAGEMENT | $610,697 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Inc DBA Conservation First USA | Conservation Grant | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc | HABITAT STEWARDSHIP | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wyoming Community Foundation | 68-0163253 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $5,321 |
| 2023 | Heinz Family Foundation | FOR THE WOOD RIVER CHAPTER | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Timothy & Tina Delaney Family | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Reeds & Arnold Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $562,898 |
| 2022 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Eyas Foundation | CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER & THEIR HABITAT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation | Habitat | $9,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mule Deer Foundation?
Mule Deer Foundation is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($4.4M), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($905K), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($260K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Mule Deer Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Mule Deer Foundation's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mule Deer Foundation, with $4.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Mule Deer Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Mule Deer Foundation across 52 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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