The Wetlands Initiative

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3942451 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$3.8M received 47 funders 144 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds The Wetlands Initiative?

The Wetlands Initiative is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Igrb Foundation ($500K), Abra Prentice Foundation Inc ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Wetlands Initiative between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$1,001,19452020–2024
Igrb Foundation$500,00012023
Abra Prentice Foundation Inc$270,00052020–2024
Reinhardt H & Shirley R Jahn$255,00042020–2023
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation$201,00042021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$199,75052020–2024
Walder Foundation$169,87912022
Grand Victoria Foundation$166,75042020–2022
Goulder Family Foundation$153,00052020–2024
The McKnight Foundation$110,00012020
The Chicago Community Trust$88,65052020–2024
The Buchanan Family Foundation$85,00052019–2024
Fulk Family Foundation Inc$75,00022019–2020
Openlands$66,47422023–2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation$65,87542021–2024
The Donald F and Elizabeth Gardner$60,000102020–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$42,50042021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$38,20032022–2024
The Dupage Community Foundation$31,00032021–2023
The Lumpkin Family Foundation$30,00012024
Dr Scholl Foundation$30,00032020–2024
Clif Family Foundation$21,00032020–2024
The Lawlor Foundation$20,00052020–2024
Dewoskinroskin Foundation$17,00042021–2024
Morningstar Foundation$16,00022021–2022

Showing top 25 of 47 funders by total given.

What grants has The Wetlands Initiative received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationEXPANDING NATIVE PLANTING IN LITTLE CALUMET RIVER$575,912
2024Abra Prentice Foundation IncEARMARKED FOR PHASE II OF RESTORING INDIAN RIDGE MARSH ON CHICAGOS SOUTHWEST SIDE$125,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$90,000
2024Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,500
2024OpenlandsSUBGRANT TO THE WETLANDS INITIATIVE FOR WETLAND RESTORATION AT MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE$56,474
2024Goulder Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$45,000
2024The Lumpkin Family FoundationENVIRONMENT$30,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$23,000
2024Clif Family FoundationRevitalize the Environment$15,000
2024The Buchanan Family FoundationGENERAL, OPERATING, ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL.$15,000
2024Dr Scholl FoundationInvasive species management and restoration project$10,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,500
2024The Donald F and Elizabeth GardnerOPERATING FUND$6,000
2024The Donald F and Elizabeth GardnerOPERATING FUND$6,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Dewoskinroskin FoundationUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2024The Lawlor FoundationGENERAL FUND$4,000
2024Ed Uihlein Family FoundationGENERAL$2,500
2024The Allyn Foundation IncENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$2,000
2024The Corwith FundUnrestrictedGeneral Support$1,500
2024Hamill Family FoundationUnrestricted$1,000
2024Nisource Charitable FoundationCORPORATE DONATION$360
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)$350
2024Baxter International FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$100
2023Igrb FoundationGeneral Operating Support$500,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$82,500
2023Nisource Charitable FoundationCORPORATE DONATION$55,515
2023National Fish and Wildlife FoundationMARSH RESTORATION$53,475
2023Abra Prentice Foundation IncEARMARKED FOR PHASE II OF RESTORING INDIAN RIDGE MARSH ON CHICAGOS SOUTHWEST SIDE$42,500
2023Goulder Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$40,000

Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Wetlands Initiative?

The Wetlands Initiative is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($1.0M), Igrb Foundation ($500K), Abra Prentice Foundation Inc ($270K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Wetlands Initiative between 2019–2024.

Who is The Wetlands Initiative's largest funder?

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Wetlands Initiative, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Wetlands Initiative received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to The Wetlands Initiative across 144 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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