Oaken Acres Wildlife Center

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Sycamore, IL EIN 36-3325126

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$1.1M

Foundation funders

7

Grants recorded

21

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Oaken Acres Wildlife Center?

Oaken Acres Wildlife Center is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The George a Bates Memorial Foundation ($535K), Dekalb County Community Foundation ($513K), Network for Good ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oaken Acres Wildlife Center between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The George a Bates Memorial Foundation$535,00062020–2025
Dekalb County Community Foundation$512,81262019–2025
Network for Good$31,78842020–2023
Picchi Family Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Horizons Unlimited Foundation$4,50012020
Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 Main$3,50022019–2020
Rick and Cyndie Fox Family Foundation$1,50012020

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2019 6 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $325K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $325K.

What grants has Oaken Acres Wildlife Center received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$225,433
2025The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$100,000
2024The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$80,000
2024Picchi Family Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2023The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$90,000
2023Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$68,632
2023Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$8,423
2022The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$103,000
2022Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$80,439
2022Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$5,350
2021The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$81,000
2021Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$65,044
2021Network for GoodUNRESTRICTED$7,374
2020The George a Bates Memorial FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$81,000
2020Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$40,871
2020Network for GoodUnrestricted$10,641
2020Horizons Unlimited FoundationFor staff member tuition for Veterinary Technician Certificate$4,500
2020Rick and Cyndie Fox Family FoundationTO SUPPORT A WILDLIFE REFUGE AND REHAB CENTER IN ILLINOIS$1,500
2020Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 MainPROGRAM SUPPORT$1,000
2019Dekalb County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$32,393
2019Muntwyler Wanda Char 0 MainPROGRAM SUPPORT$2,500

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Oaken Acres Wildlife Center?

Oaken Acres Wildlife Center is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The George a Bates Memorial Foundation ($535K), Dekalb County Community Foundation ($513K), Network for Good ($32K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oaken Acres Wildlife Center between 2019–2025.

Who is Oaken Acres Wildlife Center's largest funder?

The George a Bates Memorial Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Oaken Acres Wildlife Center, with $535K across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Oaken Acres Wildlife Center received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oaken Acres Wildlife Center across 21 grants from 7 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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