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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,600,000
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $38,945,396
-
Tax year 2024
$1,500,000
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $36,218,054
-
Tax year 2023
$1,500,000
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $34,231,321
-
Tax year 2022
$1,500,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $34,791,627
-
Tax year 2021
$1,500,000
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $35,397,412
-
Tax year 2020
$1,250,000
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $33,739,323
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Washington Conservation Action Ed FundSeattle, WA
General support
$122,500 -
Columbia RiverkeeperHood River, OR
General support
$60,000 -
Idaho Conservation LeagueBoise, ID
General support
$60,000 -
Montana Wilderness Association DBA Wild MontanaHelena, MT
Project support
$60,000 -
Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR
Project support
$60,000 -
People and CarnivoresBozeman, MT
Project support
$55,000 -
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA
General support
$50,000 -
FuturewiseSeattle, WA
Project support
$50,000 -
Heart of the RockiesMissoula, MT
Project support
$50,000 -
Endangered Speicies CoalitionWahington, DC
Operating support
$50,000 -
Communities for A Healthy BayTacoma, WA
General support
$40,000 -
Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA
General support
$40,000 -
Headwaters EconomicsBozeman, MT
General support
$40,000 -
Oregon Enviromental CouncilPortland, OR
General support
$40,000 -
Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA
Project support
$40,000 -
The Alaska Center Education FundAnchorage, AK
General support
$40,000 -
Trustees for AlaskaAnchorage, AK
General support
$40,000 -
Twin Harbors WaterkeeperRochester, WA
General support
$40,000 -
Washington Coast Sustainable Salmon FoundationAberdeen, WA
General support
$40,000 -
Western Enviromental Law CenterEugene, OR
Project support
$40,000 -
Blackfoot ChallangerOuando, MT
General support
$35,000 -
Wild Earth GuardiansSanta Fe, NM
Project support
$35,000 -
American RiversWashington, DC
Project support
$30,000 -
Friends of the San JuansFriday Harbor, WA
General support
$30,000 -
Montana Conservation VotersHelena, MT
General support
$30,000 -
Northwest Energy CoalitionSeattle, WA
Project support
$30,000 -
Park County Environmental CouncilLivingston, MT
General support
$30,000 -
Re SourcesBellingham, WA
Project support
$30,000 -
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CA
General support
$30,000 -
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA
Project support
$30,000 -
Glacier Two Medicine AllianceE Glacier PK, MT
General support
$25,000 -
Greater Yellowstone CoaliationBozeman, MT
Project support
$25,000 -
Montana Wildlife FederationMissoula, MT
Project support
$25,000 -
Yaak Valley Forest CouncilTroy, MT
General support
$25,000 -
Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK
General support
$20,000 -
American WhitewaterSpringfield, OR
General support
$20,000 -
Earth Law CenterBoulder, CO
General support
$20,000 -
10000 Years InstituteForks, WA
Project support
$20,000 -
Center for Responsible ForestryQuilcene, WA
Project support
$20,000 -
Legacy Forest Defense CoalitionTacoma, WA
General support
$20,000 -
Cook InletkeeperHomer, AK
General support
$17,500 -
Resourse MediaBeaverton, OR
Project support
$15,000 -
Alaska Marine ConservationHomer, AK
General support
$12,500 -
Renewable Energy Alaska ProjectAnchorage, AK
General support
$7,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment23 grants $770,00083% of the total
- Animals4 grants $155,00017% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Washington12 grants $482,500
- Montana11 grants $400,000
- Oregon6 grants $235,000
- Alaska6 grants $137,500
- California3 grants $120,000
- District of Columbia2 grants $80,000
- Idaho1 grant $60,000
- New Mexico1 grant $35,000
- Virginia1 grant $30,000
- Colorado1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- John S DriggersPRESIDENT Hours 35Pay $122,680
- Robert L LangbauerVP-TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Jay A HerbstSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
- Del LangbauerTRUSTEE Hours 35Pay $0
- Betsy BuffingtonTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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