The Vital Ground Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.8M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
193
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Vital Ground Foundation Inc?
The Vital Ground Foundation Inc is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust ($2.6M), The Alsam Foundation ($1.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Vital Ground Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2019) to $3.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $517K.
What grants has The Vital Ground Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Birmingham Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $305,825 |
| 2025 | Broussard Charitable Foundation Tr | PROGRAM SERVICES | $62,250 |
| 2025 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Atira Conservation Inc | Land conservation to further the foundation's charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,750 |
| 2025 | Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S GRIZZLY BEAR POPULATIONS. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2025 | Ender Family Foundation | BEAR CONTROL | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AND RESTORING NORTH AMERICA'S GRIZZLY BEARS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Pleiades Foundation | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $75 |
| 2024 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH CONSERV VALUE | $162,209 |
| 2024 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | East Glacier Linkage Pjt: Connecting Vital Land Fund | $123,150 |
| 2024 | Birmingham Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $62,500 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | MWC Foundation Inc | RESTORING GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT ON THE YAAK VALLEY | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Weeden Foundation | GRANT | $32,000 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Cross Charitable Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Bunting Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ruthallen Ziegler Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $21,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $20,250 |
| 2024 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | GENERAL SUPPORT (ON BEHALF OF D. CHADWICK) | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of | NATURE CONSERVATION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 193 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Vital Ground Foundation Inc?
The Vital Ground Foundation Inc is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust ($2.6M), The Alsam Foundation ($1.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Vital Ground Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Vital Ground Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Vital Ground Foundation Inc, with $2.6M across 3 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Vital Ground Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to The Vital Ground Foundation Inc across 193 grants from 74 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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