Wisdom of The Elders
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Wisdom of The Elders?
Wisdom of The Elders is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Novo Foundation ($375K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($259K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wisdom of The Elders between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Foundation | $375,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $259,000 | 7 | 2020–2023 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $127,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Collins Foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | $77,100 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| First Nations Development Institute | $72,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Ninety-nine Girlfriends | $70,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $41,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ecotrust | $27,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| World Learning Inc | $25,823 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Rei Cooperative Action Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Trees | $17,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Earth Rising Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Council for the Humanities | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kind Heart Free Spirit Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kahn-abeles Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Autzen Foundation | $3,250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Portland Clinic Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $305 | 1 | 2022 |
| Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Wisdom of The Elders received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Friends of Trees | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Ecotrust | GREEN WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND COLLABORATION | $15,500 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND DIGITIZE WISDOM OF THE ELDERS' ANALOG MEDIA ARCHIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EXPAND CURRICULUM ACROSS OREGON | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Earth Rising Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | WISDOMS MEDIA ARCHIVES PROJECT | $127,000 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To train Native American adults in Native plant nursery work and to develop agricultural careers and/or micro-enterprises | $68,200 |
| 2023 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Cultural Heritage | $41,000 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND DIGITIZE WISDOM OF THE ELDERS' ANALOG MEDIA ARCHIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EXPAND CURRICULUM ACROSS OREGON | $35,000 |
| 2023 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMS AND INDIGENOUS ARCHIVES INITIATIVE | $32,000 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Ecotrust | GREEN WORKFORCE COLLABORATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND COLLABORATION | $11,500 |
| 2023 | Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Ninety-nine Girlfriends | TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO RECORD, PRESERVE AND SHARE THE ORAL HISTORY, CULTURAL ARTS, LANGUAGE CONCEPTS AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE OF NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERS, STORYTELLERS, AND SCIENTISTS IN COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE INTSITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. | $70,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To train Native American adults in Native plant nursery work and to develop agricultural careers and/or micro-enterprises | $65,000 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND DIGITIZE WISDOM OF THE ELDERS' ANALOG MEDIA ARCHIVES TO INCREASE ACCESS AND EXPAND CURRICULUM ACROSS OREGON | $40,000 |
| 2022 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | ONE YEAR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR NATIVE STORYTELLING AND MULTIMEDIA ORGANIZATION | $15,100 |
| 2022 | Kind Heart Free Spirit Foundation | GRANT - GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Kahn-abeles Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | for general support | $500 |
| 2022 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $305 |
| 2021 | Novo Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To train Native American adults living in both urban areas and on reservations about Native plant nursery work and to help them develop agricultural careers and/or micro-enterprises using these new skills | $40,000 |
| 2021 | First Nations Development Institute | Economic Development | $32,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wisdom of The Elders?
Wisdom of The Elders is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by Novo Foundation ($375K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($259K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($127K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wisdom of The Elders between 2020–2024.
Who is Wisdom of The Elders's largest funder?
Novo Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wisdom of The Elders, with $375K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wisdom of The Elders received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wisdom of The Elders across 42 grants from 22 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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