Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$493K
Foundation funders
15
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy?
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Ames Family Foundation ($175K), The Carls Foundation ($120K), Community Foundation of Marquette County ($52K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $493K in grants to Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Family Foundation | $175,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Carls Foundation | $120,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Marquette County | $51,773 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | $36,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | $31,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition | $20,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Americana Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund | $12,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $10,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | $6,035 | 1 | 2020 |
| JX Gives Back Family Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $183K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
What grants has Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Marquette County | — | $45,901 |
| 2024 | The Carls Foundation | SUPPORT FOR ACCELERATING CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Ames Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition | Reroute the trail within the wet lowland areas of Tory's Woods Nature Preserve (Alger County, Michigan) and build an elevated boardwalk to alleviate the risk of harmful human impact to the water resources and sensitive flora. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Marquette County | — | $5,872 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $500 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION AND BEAUTIFICATION | $250 |
| 2023 | Ames Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition | Support for improved access to Dead River Community Forest. | $7,000 |
| 2022 | Ames Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING | $18,500 |
| 2022 | Americana Foundation | DEAD RIVER COMMUNITY FOREST ACQUISITION | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| 2022 | JX Gives Back Family Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Ames Family Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING | $17,500 |
| 2021 | Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition | Creation of Dead River Community Forest | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization. | $150 |
| 2020 | Little Traverse Conservancy Inc | Land Conservation | $31,000 |
| 2020 | The Michael Cameron Dempsey Fund | PROTECT SCENIC/NATURAL CHARACTER | $12,500 |
| 2020 | Mightycause Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $6,035 |
| 2019 | The Nature Conservancy | Conservation Activities | $10,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy?
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy is funded by 15 grantmakers, led by Ames Family Foundation ($175K), The Carls Foundation ($120K), Community Foundation of Marquette County ($52K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $493K in grants to Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy between 2019–2025.
Who is Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy's largest funder?
Ames Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy, with $175K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy received?
IRS 990 filings record $493K in grants to Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy across 22 grants from 15 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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