The Wetlands Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$791K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
44
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Wetlands Institute?
The Wetlands Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Leff Family Foundation ($265K), The Ward Family Foundation ($248K), Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation ($179K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to The Wetlands Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leff Family Foundation | $265,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Ward Family Foundation | $247,900 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation | $178,515 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Nerney Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lang Rogers Family Foundation | $18,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Sheffield Foundation | $12,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Stewart Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Davenport Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sketch Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boscia Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Frank J Ryan and Jane E Ryan | $4,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Oceanfirst Foundation | $2,212 | 1 | 2025 |
| Foster Karney Trust Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | $800 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Charles a Dana Foundation | $700 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $173K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $173K.
What grants has The Wetlands Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ward Family Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE MARSHLANDS AND TURTLE RESCUE. | $67,900 |
| 2025 | The Leff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Stewart Family Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Lang Rogers Family Foundation | GRANT BENEFITS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Oceanfirst Foundation | JOIN GRANT - COMMUNITY LED VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY | $2,212 |
| 2024 | Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $43,366 |
| 2024 | The Leff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Ward Family Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE MARSHLANDS AND TURTLE RESCUE. | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Nerney Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sheffield Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lang Rogers Family Foundation | GRANT BENEFITS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | FurtherCharitablePurpose | $50 |
| 2023 | Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Ward Family Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE MARSHLANDS AND TURTLE RESCUE. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Leff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sheffield Foundation | General Operations | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lang Rogers Family Foundation | GRANT BENEFIT | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | FurtherCharitablePurpose | $250 |
| 2022 | Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $53,149 |
| 2022 | The Ward Family Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE MARSHLANDS AND TURTLE RESCUE. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Leff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Lang Rogers Family Foundation | GRANT BENEFIT | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Sheffield Foundation | General Operations | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The Frank J Ryan and Jane E Ryan | SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Charles a Dana Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | The Rosemary DePetris Foundation | FurtherCharitablePurpose | $250 |
| 2021 | The Ward Family Foundation | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE RESERVATIONP OF THE MARSHLANDS AND TURTLE RESCUE. | $35,000 |
| 2021 | The Leff Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Davenport Family Foundation | COASTAL SUSTAINABLILITY AND WETLANDS HEALTH PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 44 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Wetlands Institute?
The Wetlands Institute is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by The Leff Family Foundation ($265K), The Ward Family Foundation ($248K), Virginia F C Batchelder Foundation ($179K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $791K in grants to The Wetlands Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Wetlands Institute's largest funder?
The Leff Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Wetlands Institute, with $265K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Wetlands Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $791K in grants to The Wetlands Institute across 44 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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