Openlands
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$16.9M
Foundation funders
75
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Openlands?
Openlands is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($6.6M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Openlands received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $77,500 |
| 2025 | Urban Forestry Organization | URBAN FORESTRY | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $500 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | Nature for AllEndowment | $2,400,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | RESTRICTED | $1,060,000 |
| 2024 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur | IN SUPPORT OF ITS URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | STRATEGIC PLAN | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $203,750 |
| 2024 | National Arbor Day Foundation | ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. | $199,250 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $85,000 |
| 2024 | The Negaunee Foundation | UNRESTRICTED USE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Bobolink Foundation | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $53,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $52,750 |
| 2024 | The Morton Arboretum | EXPANDING TREE CANOPY TO REDUCE STORMWATER IMPACTS | $51,414 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Creating Inviting Access to Natural and Historical Spaces in Beaubien Woods | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Strong Communities | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To provide general support. | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,798 |
| 2024 | Hamill Family Foundation | ConservingLand for All | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Pepper Family Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Abbie Norman Prince Trust | CHICAGO PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | NATURE PRESERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $16,600 |
| 2024 | Sheldon L and Pearl R Leibowitz- | UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Village and Wilderness Project Inc | Grant towards its Sustainable Landscapes project | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Reva and David Logan Foundation | WE KEEP YOU ROLLIN' GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Openlands?
Openlands is funded by 75 grantmakers, led by Hamill Family Foundation ($6.6M), The Negaunee Foundation ($2.4M), John D and Catherine T Macarthur ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands between 2021–2025.
Who is Openlands's largest funder?
Hamill Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Openlands, with $6.6M across 18 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Openlands received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.9M in grants to Openlands across 200 grants from 75 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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