The Wilderness Land Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
84
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Wilderness Land Trust?
The Wilderness Land Trust is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Resources Legacy Fund ($828K), Islands Fund ($280K), Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Wilderness Land Trust between 2019–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| National Philanthropic Trust | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| One Call for All | $5,402 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fred and Elli Iselin Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Harry T Wilks Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| XL Foundation | $4,530 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Barbara Roastingear and | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $2,200 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Paula and William Bernstein Family | $1,700 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Austin Memorial Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lorber Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Casey Family Programs | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $1.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $246K.
What grants has The Wilderness Land Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Madrono Foundation | ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Jake Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Humboldt Area Foundation | EMERALD LAKE, MORRIS MEADOW PROJECT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Mesdag Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Aceso Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Islands Fund | PACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Merlin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Chrest Foundation Inc | Support to protect and expand Colorado's wilderness areas through land acquisition for public ownership. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | UTAH CANYON WILDERNESS & WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECT | $36,958 |
| 2024 | BF Foundation | WILDERNESS OPPORTUNITY FUND | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Steven C Leuthold Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Jake Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Aspen Business Center Foundation | LAND PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | BF Foundation | GIS PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $8,932 |
| 2024 | John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation Inc | OPERATION SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Mesdag Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | XL Foundation | TO FUND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITY | $1,030 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 1000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2023 | Islands Fund | PACIFIC NORTHWEST PROGRAMS | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Norcliffe Foundation | NORTH CASCADES - WASHINGTON WILDERNESS PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Merlin Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Park Foundation | PROTECT | $22,000 |
| 2023 | BF Foundation | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | APPALACHIAN LANDSCAPES PROTECTION | $13,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 84 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Wilderness Land Trust?
The Wilderness Land Trust is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Resources Legacy Fund ($828K), Islands Fund ($280K), Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Wilderness Land Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is The Wilderness Land Trust's largest funder?
Resources Legacy Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Wilderness Land Trust, with $828K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Wilderness Land Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to The Wilderness Land Trust across 84 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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