Wenatchee River Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Wenatchee River Institute?
Wenatchee River Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Icicle Fund ($2.0M), Chelan-Douglas Land Trust ($1.3M), Community Foundation of NCW ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Wenatchee River Institute between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle Fund | $1,964,389 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Chelan-Douglas Land Trust | $1,250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of NCW | $399,626 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Seattle Foundation | $297,500 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| School's Out Washington | $37,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $35,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Welfund Inc | $30,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Philanthropy Northwest | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Recreation Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lance & Deborah Vander Hoek Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | $4,170 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Ridge Road Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Puget Sound Mycological Society | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $195K.
What grants has Wenatchee River Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Community Foundation of NCW | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $148,370 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $30,250 |
| 2025 | National Recreation Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Welfund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Icicle Fund | OPERATING , CAPITAL SUPPORT | $320,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of NCW | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $52,359 |
| 2024 | Icicle Fund | OPERATING , CAPITAL SUPPORT | $50,600 |
| 2024 | Welfund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | DIA DE LOS REYES CELEBRATION IN LEAVENWORTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | INTERNATIONAL | $5,250 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND RED BARN TALKS. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $560 |
| 2023 | Chelan-Douglas Land Trust | CONSERVATION AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION | $1,250,000 |
| 2023 | Icicle Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $358,793 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of NCW | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $79,670 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TRAVELING NATURALIST FOR ELL STUDENTS. | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Lucky Seven Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $610 |
| 2022 | Icicle Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPACITY BUILDING | $502,090 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | FOR THE TRAVELING NATURALIST PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH HIGH % OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN EASTERN WA | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of NCW | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY CFNCW BOARD | $51,307 |
| 2022 | School's Out Washington | OSPI SUMMER | $17,000 |
| 2022 | Lance & Deborah Vander Hoek Foundation | charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Colovos Family Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Icicle Fund | Operating support; capacity building; capacity support | $732,906 |
| 2021 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE TRAVELING NATURALIST PROGRAM | $70,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wenatchee River Institute?
Wenatchee River Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Icicle Fund ($2.0M), Chelan-Douglas Land Trust ($1.3M), Community Foundation of NCW ($400K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Wenatchee River Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Wenatchee River Institute's largest funder?
Icicle Fund is the largest recorded funder of Wenatchee River Institute, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Wenatchee River Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Wenatchee River Institute across 41 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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