Wilderness Inquiry Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Bloomington, MN EIN 93-0708637

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2026

Total received

$8.9M

Foundation funders

74

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2021–2026

Who funds Wilderness Inquiry Inc?

Wilderness Inquiry Inc is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($2.4M), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($800K), Otto Bremer Trust ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Wilderness Inquiry Inc between 2021–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$2,403,68852021–2025
Adam R Scripps Foundation$800,00032023–2024
Otto Bremer Trust$650,00052021–2025
The Minneapolis Foundation$616,50052021–2025
The North Star Charitable Foundation$600,00032021–2023
Wem Foundation$500,00012023
Margaret a Cargill Foundation$350,00022023–2024
William C Schmoker Family Foundation$290,00042021–2025
Patrick and Aimee Butler Family$275,00042021–2024
The Outdoor Foundation$250,75032021–2024
Hugh J Andersen Foundation$190,00062021–2026
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation$165,00052021–2025
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$127,49242021–2024
Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-Main$125,00052021–2025
Driscoll Foundation$111,00032021–2023
The Murphy Family Foundation$103,78452021–2025
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family$100,00042022–2025
Ucare Foundation$100,00012024
Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation$95,00042021–2024
George Family Foundation$68,85032022–2024
National Recreation Foundation$65,00032022–2025
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char$61,00042022–2025
Manitou Fund$60,00022021–2022
Firefly Scientists Foundation$53,00022023–2024
National Park Foundation$52,00022022–2024
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Winnebago Industries Foundation$45,00032022–2025
Wilderness River Foundation$42,00042022–2025
Marin Community Foundation$40,00042022–2025
REI Cooperative Action Fund$40,00022024
The Lucy & Eleanor S Upton Charitable$35,50032022–2024
The Helgeson Foundation$34,00042022–2025
Travelers Foundation$30,00032023–2025
Ron D Kline Foundation$28,00022023–2024
Mightycause Charitable Foundation$27,54132022–2024
Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation$25,00022024–2025
CLA Foundation$25,00022022–2024
The Casey Albert T Oneil Fdn$24,00042022–2025
Bame Foundation$21,20032022–2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation$20,00012025
Marbrook Foundation$20,00022023–2024
Mississippi Park Connection$20,00012023
Charlson Foundation$20,00012022
Seidl Foundation Inc$17,00042022–2025
The Barry Foundation$16,00042022–2024
FR Bigelow Foundation$15,00012024
Mortenson Family Foundation$15,00032022–2024
HB Fuller Company Foundation$15,00032022–2024
The Garrett Family Foundation$15,00012023
Avocet Foundation$13,50032022–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$11,00022022–2024
Ironbound Community Corporation$10,40012022
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc$10,00012025
The Chicago Community Trust$10,00012023
Miramar Charitable Foundation$10,00012022
James T Nystrom Foundation$9,00042022–2025
API Group Foundation$8,00022023–2024
Ernest S & Sally Micek Family Foundation$7,50032022–2024
Longview Foundation$7,00022022–2023
The Elizabeth C Quinlan Foundation$6,00022022–2023
F T Weyerhaeuser Family Fund$5,00012024
Fleetwood Foundation$5,00012022
SK2 Fund$5,00012022
Dellwood Foundation Inc$4,50042022–2025
Knox Foundation$4,00032022–2024
Caliber Foundation$3,00012025
The Crosswols Foundation$3,00042022–2025
HRK Foundation$3,00032022–2024
The Springcreek Foundation$2,50012024
Nicholson Family Foundation$2,00032022–2024
Eric James Benson Foundation$1,00022022–2025
The Kellcie Fund$75032023–2025
The Graco Foundation$52012022
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$20012023
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation$5312022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M15 grants2021 53 grants2022 51 grants2023 53 grants2024 27 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2026) to $4.1M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.

What grants has Wilderness Inquiry Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Hugh J Andersen FoundationCANOEMOBILE & GENERAL OPERATING$39,000
2025Otto Bremer TrustYOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RECREATION$420,000
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, HUMAN SERVICES$242,750
2025William C Schmoker Family FoundationENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$140,000
2025Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES$50,840
2025Fred C and Katherine B Andersen FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2025Hugh J Andersen FoundationCANOEMOBILE & GENERAL OPERATING$35,000
2025Linsmayer James B Fdn Tr-MainGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
2025Catherine Marie Schmoker FamilyCHARITABLE$25,000
2025The Murphy Family FoundationGeneral Support$22,743
2025Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family FoundationCHARITABLE$20,000
2025Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationPUBLIC LANDS GRANT$20,000
2025The Charles E & Edna T Brundage CharGeneral Use$16,000
2025National Recreation FoundationIN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS$15,000
2025Wilderness River FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,000
2025National Environmental Education and Training Foundation IncDANAHER GREENING STEM GRANT$10,000
2025The Helgeson FoundationGeneral Funding$10,000
2025Travelers FoundationGeneral operating support for Wilderness Inquirys outdoor programs focused on youth development$10,000
2025Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2025The Casey Albert T Oneil FdnGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
2025Seidl Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
2025Winnebago Industries FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT$5,000
2025Caliber FoundationGENERAL USE OF THE CHARITY$3,000
2025James T Nystrom FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
2025Dellwood Foundation IncANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN$1,500
2025The Crosswols FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2025Eric James Benson FoundationWILDERNESS PRESERVATION$500
2025The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$250
2024Adam R Scripps FoundationCapital Campaign$300,000
2024Adam R Scripps FoundationGeneral Operations$250,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Wilderness Inquiry Inc?

Wilderness Inquiry Inc is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation ($2.4M), Adam R Scripps Foundation ($800K), Otto Bremer Trust ($650K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Wilderness Inquiry Inc between 2021–2026.

Who is Wilderness Inquiry Inc's largest funder?

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wilderness Inquiry Inc, with $2.4M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Wilderness Inquiry Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.9M in grants to Wilderness Inquiry Inc across 200 grants from 74 funders between 2021–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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