Natural Heritage Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$29.7M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
93
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Natural Heritage Trust?
Natural Heritage Trust is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($20.5M), Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund ($4.1M), Olivia M Cutting ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Natural Heritage Trust between 2019–2025.
Show all 37 funders
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| E&W G Foundation | $9,298 | 1 | 2020 |
| Network for Good | $6,140 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rutkowski Family Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 4 | 2019–2023 |
| Massapequa Road Runners Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Sky Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Millmont Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Danem Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Peter G Humphrey Sally L Humphrey and | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dorothy M Gillespie Foundation Inc | $300 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tilia Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $160 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $615K (2019) to $11.6M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Natural Heritage Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $815,000 |
| 2025 | Olivia M Cutting | MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM | $307,000 |
| 2025 | Robert G Wehle Charitable Trust XXXXX0000 | GENERAL | $177,600 |
| 2025 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,500 |
| 2025 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve | TO PRESERVE NEW YORK'S PUBLIC LANDS AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AT STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Massapequa Road Runners Inc | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | WNY Southern Tier and Artpark State Park Trail Projects | $1,250,000 |
| 2024 | Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $432,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | WNY Ladders to the Outdoors Program | $163,666 |
| 2024 | Robert G Wehle Charitable Trust XXXXX0000 | GENERAL | $155,777 |
| 2024 | Olivia M Cutting | MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Secunda Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR THE FUNDING OF THE CULTURAL LIAISON | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller State Park Preserve | TO PRESERVE NEW YORK'S PUBLIC LANDS AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AT STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES | $42,000 |
| 2024 | American Junior Golf Foundation Inc | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Major League Baseball Youth Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Swyer Family Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Glynwood Center Inc | TRAILHEAD MAINTENANCE (BIG WOODS DRIVE) | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Rauch Foundation Inc | BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Millmont Foundation | Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Peter G Humphrey Sally L Humphrey and | DONATION FOR TREE PROGRAM | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $802,000 |
| 2023 | Olivia M Cutting | MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM | $287,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | TO INVENTORY AND ASSESS CURRENT TOURISM, OUTDOOR RECREATION, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES. | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Robert G Wehle Charitable Trust XXXXX0000 | GENERAL | $158,724 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,150 |
| 2023 | Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | PUBLIC PARKS IMPROVEMENT STUDY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Central New York Community Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $51,500 |
| 2023 | Secunda Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Rochester Area Community Foundation | FOR FRIENDS OF GANONDAGAN CULTURAL LIAISON | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Natural Heritage Trust?
Natural Heritage Trust is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation ($20.5M), Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund ($4.1M), Olivia M Cutting ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Natural Heritage Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Natural Heritage Trust's largest funder?
The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Natural Heritage Trust, with $20.5M across 13 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Natural Heritage Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.7M in grants to Natural Heritage Trust across 93 grants from 37 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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