Wild Sheep Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Bozeman, MT EIN 42-1109229

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$6.3M

Foundation funders

51

Grants recorded

145

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Wild Sheep Foundation?

Wild Sheep Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation ($2.5M), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($521K), Cabela Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wild Sheep Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation$2,508,57752019–2024
Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund$521,00052020–2024
Cabela Family Foundation$500,00052020–2024
Midway USA Foundation Inc$494,00062019–2024
Lang Family Foundation$450,00032023–2025
Eleanor's Fund$335,00042021–2025
FJC$178,00042019–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$110,00032023–2025
Texas Bighorn Society$103,81752020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$100,00042020–2023
Eastern Chapter of the Foundation for No$86,25052020–2025
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American$84,52562020–2025
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn$82,50042023–2024
Mesara Family Foundation$60,00062020–2025
Sandee and Jelindo Tiberti Family$56,93032020–2022
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation$51,46852020–2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$50,00032020–2022
Thodos Family Foundation Incorporated$50,00012020
Safari Club International Foundation$48,00022020
The Kevin and Tuesdy Small Charitable Foundation$45,00012020
Evon D and Jack H Keck Foundation$42,00072019–2025
Camp Fire Conservation Fund Inc$40,00012024
Gabriel Family Foundation and Natur$40,00022021–2022
Nevada Wildlife Record Book Foundation$38,00032022–2025
Washington Chapter Foundation for$30,00032024–2025
Show all 51 funders
Trust for Mutual Understanding$30,00012024
Albert & Rina Brocchini Family$20,00042021–2024
DSC Foundation Inc$20,00022021–2022
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Inc$17,00012024
Oregon Chapter Foundation for North$14,50012025
Kos Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Robert E Rose Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Helle Family Foundation$10,00042020–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$10,00012021
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$7,50062021–2025
The Dickens Family Foundation$5,00012025
James Stuart III Family Foundation$4,00062020–2025
Northern Nevada Chapter of Safari Club International$3,84012021
Deupree Family Foundation$3,00022022–2023
Creag Foundation$2,50012022
McElevey Charitable Foundation$2,00012024
Monaghan Foundation Inc$2,00022020–2021
David & Mary Slikkers Family Foundation$1,60032020–2022
NM Morris Family Foundation$1,00012023
Roger & Katherine Flahive Foundation$1,00022022–2023
Amicus Foundation$1,00012022
Pohlad Family Foundation$1,00012022
Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation$1,00012021
George and Ruth Harms Foundation$25012021
The Charles Lafitte Florida Foundation$10012021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M4 grants2019 22 grants2020 26 grants2021 26 grants2022 26 grants2023 25 grants2024 16 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $476K (2019) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $506K.

What grants has Wild Sheep Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Lang Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$250,000
2025Eleanor's FundGENERAL FUNDING$110,000
2025FJCGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2025Wyoming Wild Sheep FoundationTO CONTINUE ON THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.$18,118
2025Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American—$14,650
2025Oregon Chapter Foundation for NorthBIGHORN SHEEP CONSERVATION$14,500
2025Nevada Wildlife Record Book FoundationWSF YOUTH EXPERIENCE LUNCH SPONSORSHIP$12,000
2025Eastern Chapter of the Foundation for NoCONSVERVATION/EDUCATION$10,500
2025Mesara Family FoundationTAKE ONE OUT PUT ONE BACK PROGRAM$10,000
2025Washington Chapter Foundation forGROTTO MT$10,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Washington Chapter Foundation for<1 1 MORE FOR 4$5,500
2025The Dickens Family FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
2025Evon D and Jack H Keck FoundationPUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM$3,500
2025Lincoln Financial Foundation IncMatching gifts$1,250
2025James Stuart III Family FoundationCharitable$500
2024Wild Sheep Legacy FoundationSUPPORT$838,862
2024Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor FundCONSERVING WILDLIFE AND HABITAT$150,000
2024Lang Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$100,000
2024Eleanor's FundGENERAL FUNDING$100,000
2024Cabela Family FoundationWILD HARVEST INITIATIVE$100,000
2024Midway USA Foundation IncTO FUND YOUTH SHOOTHING SPORTS$92,611
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
2024Texas Bighorn Society—$42,112
2024Camp Fire Conservation Fund IncGENERAL ASSISTANCE$40,000
2024Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American—$32,840
2024Trust for Mutual UnderstandingGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Eastern Chapter of the Foundation for NoCONSVERVATION/EDUCATION$26,250
2024Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community FdnMARCO POLO SOCIETY COMMITMENT$25,000
2024Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep IncCarcross, Grotto Mntn Projects, Sponsorship$17,000

Showing 30 most recent of 145 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Wild Sheep Foundation?

Wild Sheep Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation ($2.5M), Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund ($521K), Cabela Family Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wild Sheep Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Wild Sheep Foundation's largest funder?

Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wild Sheep Foundation, with $2.5M across 5 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Wild Sheep Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Wild Sheep Foundation across 145 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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