Savanna Institute

Madison, WI ·EIN 46-3004682 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$19.6M received 29 funders 65 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Savanna Institute?

Savanna Institute is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham ($12.0M), Matthew Zell Family Foundation ($1.8M), Stranahan Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Savanna Institute between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham$12,000,00012023
Matthew Zell Family Foundation$1,758,02232022–2024
Stranahan Foundation$1,044,07672021–2024
Foundation for Food and Agriculture$642,08612023
Maine Community Foundation Inc$570,00052020–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$570,00032022–2023
The Nature Conservancy$545,58642020–2024
The Lumpkin Family Foundation$355,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$300,00012021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$275,00012024
Seattle Foundation$250,00012022
Globetrotter Foundation$205,00042023–2024
Community Foundation for$180,00032020–2022
Caerus Foundation Inc$175,00012023
Windward Fund$174,82312023
Patagoniaorg$169,50042020–2023
Nayar Family Foundation$110,00012023
Single Step Foundation$101,82552020–2024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$60,00012023
Sustainable Markets Foundation$50,00012024
Tides Foundation$50,00022021–2023
Clif Family Foundation$16,50022020–2022
The New York Community Trust$10,00012024
Oak Lodge Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Community Foundation for Greater$7,00012020
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What grants has Savanna Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Maine Community Foundation IncAgricultural Programs$340,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$275,000
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$245,586
2024Matthew Zell Family FoundationSustainability$200,000
2024Stranahan FoundationSAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM$149,000
2024Stranahan FoundationSAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM$149,000
2024The Lumpkin Family FoundationCHARITABLE$55,000
2024Globetrotter FoundationTRANCHE 3 2023$52,500
2024Globetrotter FoundationTRANCHE 3 2023$52,500
2024Sustainable Markets FoundationENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION$50,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$10,000
2024Oak Lodge FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Single Step FoundationGENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS$5,000
2024Jahns Family FoundationCOSERVATION$500
2023The Jeremy and Hannelore GranthamGRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT$12,000,000
2023Matthew Zell Family FoundationSustainability$1,483,022
2023Foundation for Food and AgricultureRESEARCH$642,086
2023Walton Family Foundation IncTo support Savanna Institute's Agroforestry Coalition, a network of seven working groups addressing bottlenecks to scale agroforestry nationwide.$325,000
2023Caerus Foundation IncScaling Up Agroforestry in Lake Michigan Basin$175,000
2023Windward FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$174,823
2023Maine Community Foundation IncAgricultural Programs$160,000
2023Stranahan FoundationSUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.$149,304
2023Stranahan FoundationSUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.$149,304
2023Stranahan FoundationSAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM$149,000
2023Stranahan FoundationSAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM$149,000
2023Nayar Family FoundationSPRING GREEN FARMS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,AND ENGAGEMENT$110,000
2023Natural Resources Defense Council IncENV. ADVOCACY$60,000
2023The Lumpkin Family FoundationENVIRONMENT$55,000
2023Globetrotter FoundationTRANCHE 3 2023$50,000
2023The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$50,000

Showing 30 most recent of 65 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Savanna Institute?

Savanna Institute is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham ($12.0M), Matthew Zell Family Foundation ($1.8M), Stranahan Foundation ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Savanna Institute between 2020–2024.

Who is Savanna Institute's largest funder?

The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham is the largest recorded funder of Savanna Institute, with $12.0M across 1 grant (2023).

How much grant funding has Savanna Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Savanna Institute across 65 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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