The Walden Woods Project
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Walden Woods Project?
The Walden Woods Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Mansueto Foundation ($400K), Rural Land Foundation of Lincoln ($350K), Network for Good ($218K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Walden Woods Project between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansueto Foundation | $400,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Rural Land Foundation of Lincoln | $350,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Network for Good | $218,389 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $210,000 | 7 | 2020 |
| The Sherwood Foundation | $130,000 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| The Skoll Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jim Thompson Foundation | $95,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| A Orloff Charitable Foundation | $61,854 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dodge Family Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Cecile Higginson Murphy | $25,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Cammarata Family Foundation UA | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The David M Gabrielsen Foundation | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Todd R Wagner Foundation | $15,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Ogden Codman Tr UWO Dorothy SFM Codman | $12,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Boston Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rick and Susan Goings Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Stevens Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baystate Financial Services Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| JS Howe Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2024) to $509K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $152K.
What grants has The Walden Woods Project received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jim Thompson Foundation | FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | $65,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS 2023 - 2027 | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Ogden Codman Tr UWO Dorothy SFM Codman | SPECIAL TALK WITH STEPHEN BREYER | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cecile Higginson Murphy | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Stevens Family Foundation | TO HELP PRESERVE LAND, LITERATURE AND LEGACY OF HENRY DAVID THOREAU | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The David M Gabrielsen Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | A Orloff Charitable Foundation | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR JEWISH EDUCATION | $61,854 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS 2023 - 2027 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cecile Higginson Murphy | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2024 | JS Howe Family Foundation | COMMUNITY SERVICE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Jim Thompson Foundation | FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Dodge Family Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Cammarata Family Foundation UA | LAND CONSERVATION / EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $23,271 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Cecile Higginson Murphy | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Todd R Wagner Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $50,455 |
| 2022 | Dodge Family Foundation | GENERAL | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Cecile Higginson Murphy | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $86,139 |
| 2021 | The Sherwood Foundation | OPERATING GRANT - 2019, 2020, 2021 | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The David M Gabrielsen Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Cecile Higginson Murphy | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Todd R Wagner Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Walden Woods Project?
The Walden Woods Project is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by Mansueto Foundation ($400K), Rural Land Foundation of Lincoln ($350K), Network for Good ($218K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Walden Woods Project between 2019–2025.
Who is The Walden Woods Project's largest funder?
Mansueto Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Walden Woods Project, with $400K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has The Walden Woods Project received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to The Walden Woods Project across 47 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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