National Deer Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
53
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Deer Association?
National Deer Association is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($550K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($238K), National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to National Deer Association between 2020–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| True Homes Foundation Inc | $200 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Winthrop Foundation of Athens G | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $495K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
What grants has National Deer Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc | D30 WILDLIFE PRESERVATION/PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Kris Rockwell Foundation | COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Spillers Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2025 | George and Ruth Harms Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2025 | Howard & Sara Fleming Charitable | CONSERVATION | $100 |
| 2024 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES RELATED TO OVERABUNDANT DEER POPULATIONS AND THE IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, DISEASE, AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | W L Lyons Brown Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc | SPECIFIC PROGRAM | $21,300 |
| 2024 | The Kris Rockwell Foundation | COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Brune Family Foundation | PROTECT WATERFOWL HABITAT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | $5,600 |
| 2024 | Harris Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,100 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | George and Ruth Harms Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2023 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc | SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | W L Lyons Brown Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Brune Family Foundation | PROTECT WATERFOWL HABITAT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Bowhunting Preservation Alliance | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $5,350 |
| 2023 | The Ceres Foundation Inc | honor of joe hamilton | $5,000 |
| 2023 | LII Lennox Foundation | General Operating | $420 |
| 2023 | George and Ruth Harms Foundation | GENERAL | $250 |
| 2023 | The Winthrop Foundation of Athens G | CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 53 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Deer Association?
National Deer Association is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($550K), Richard King Mellon Foundation ($238K), National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to National Deer Association between 2020–2025.
Who is National Deer Association's largest funder?
Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund is the largest recorded funder of National Deer Association, with $550K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has National Deer Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to National Deer Association across 53 grants from 27 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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