A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 01-0743018Environment

Who funds Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness?

50 private foundations gave Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness in Ely, MN $1.5 million across 105 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

105 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2025

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  2. Lenzmeier Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General operating

    $10,000
  3. Luther I Replogle FoundationPotomac, MD 2025

    Save the boundary waters

    $5,500
  4. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  5. Carol Dines Family FoundationSioux Falls, SD 2025

    General operations

    $2,500
  6. Berry Family Charitable TrustScales Mound, IL 2025

    General contribution

    $2,000
  7. Summer FundMinneapolis, MN 2025

    General operating support

    $1,000
  8. Hayes Family FoundationSisters, OR 2025

    Advocate for protection of wilderness and wild places

    $1,000
  9. The Summit Foundation IncPhiladelphia, PA 2025

    Program

    $500
  10. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2024

    Match

    $100,000
  11. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Sulfide mining contested case efforts

    $30,000
  12. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  13. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2024

    Public lands grant

    $20,000
  14. The West Fork FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Program support - "save the boundary waters"

    $20,000
  15. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  16. Lenzmeier Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating

    $10,000
  17. Martin and Brown FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General purpose to be determined by the grantee

    $10,000
  18. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  19. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  20. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  21. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  22. Summer FundMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $2,000
  23. Luther I Replogle FoundationPotomac, MD 2024

    Save the boundary waters

    $1,750
  24. Kimley-Horn FoundationRaleigh, NC 2024

    General support

    $500
  25. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $258
  26. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2024

    Employee service award

    $250
  27. Pohlad Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    General operating support

    $200
  28. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

    $100
  29. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 2024

    Environmental quality, protection and beautification

    $100
  30. Arthur J Gallagher FoundationRolling Meadows, IL 2024

    General exempt purpose

    $54
  31. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2023

    Match

    $100,000
  32. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA 2023

    Public lands fund

    $30,000
  33. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2023

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  34. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Sulfide mining contested case efforts

    $25,000
  35. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  36. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Public services

    $4,500
  37. Summer FundMinneapolis, MN 2023

    General operating support

    $3,000
  38. Larsen FundHarrison, NY 2023

    Save the boundary waters-combat ore mining in minnesota

    $2,500
  39. Luther I Replogle FoundationPotomac, MD 2023

    Save the boundary waters

    $2,500
  40. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $969
  41. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Match credit card donation (501(c)3)

    $250
  42. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2022

    America's wilderness project

    $50,000
  43. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $35,000
  44. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2022

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  45. Lenzmeier Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    General operating

    $25,000
  46. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    America's wilderness project

    $25,000
  47. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  48. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  49. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Public services

    $3,000
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $1,353
  51. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Matching funds

    $150
  52. Equitable Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $100
  53. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2021

    Save the boundary waters

    $200,000
  54. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    BLM and usfs technical comment development

    $30,000
  55. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2021

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  56. Lenzmeier Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    General operating

    $25,000
  57. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2021

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  58. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2021

    General support

    $10,005
  59. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  60. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To: - protect and preserve wilderness and wild places. - advocate for the protection of the bwcaw and the enhancement of its wilderness character - foster education about the value of wilderness and wild places - ensure the wilderness and pursuit of its protection is welcoming and accessible to all

    $5,000
  61. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    Public services

    $3,000
  62. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $1,665
  63. Beyond Boundaries InstituteHunt Valley, MD 2021

    Save the boundary waters campaign

    $1,000
  64. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $300
  65. Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Campaign save the boundary waters

    $300
  66. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $300
  67. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Matching employee donation

    $150
  68. Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  69. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $35,000
  70. Westley Family Foundation IncWashington, DC 2020

    To support the campaign to save the boundary waters

    $25,000
  71. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    The mission of northeastern minnesotans for wilderness is to protect and preserve wilderness and wild places, advocate for the protection of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and the enhancement of its wilderness aspect, and to foster education about the value of wilderness and wild places.

    $22,000
  72. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Funding for mera lawsuit for rainy river watershed protection

    $20,000
  73. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Twin metals mine plan operation review

    $20,000
  74. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2020

    General purpose

    $6,033
  75. Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters

    $5,000
  76. The Medway Charitable TrustBaltimore, MD 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $1,211
  78. Mr B FoundationHighland Park, IL 2020

    General/unrestricted

    $500
  79. The Sand FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Save the Boundary Waters Campaign

    $500
  80. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 2020

    Matching gifts grant

    $300
  81. Constance Mayeron Cowles & Charles Fuller Cowles FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Campaign save the boundary waters

    $300
  82. The Jamf Nation Global FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Environment

    $207
  83. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $200
  84. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Matching employee donation

    $150
  85. Red Wing Shoe Company FoundationRed Wing, MN 2020

    Community development

    $50
  86. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $55,000
  87. Quetico Superior FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Twin metals mine plan operation review

    $30,000
  88. Mortenson Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    1. To protect and preserve wilderness and wild places.2. To advocate for the protection of the bwcaw and the enhancement of its wilderness aspect.3. To foster education about the value of wilderness and wild places.

    $15,000
  89. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA 2019

    Campaign to save the boundary waters

    $10,000
  90. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  91. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2019

    Public services

    $6,000
  92. The Zephyr Charitable Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2019

    Save the Boundary Waters Program

    $2,500
  93. Cannon Valley Communications FoundationElysian, MN 2019

    Grant

    $1,000
  94. The Yelp FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, inc.

    $250
  95. Margaret A Cargill FoundationEden Prairie, MN 2019

    Employee matching grant

    $195
  96. John W Mooty Foundation TrustEdina, MN 2018

    Community service

    $35,000
  97. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $30,000
  98. Greene Family FoundationTallahassee, FL 2018

    General support

    $10,000
  99. Paul Liebman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2018

    Charitable

    $10,000
  100. Fabricon FoundationSt Paul, MN 2018

    Public services

    $6,000
  101. The Howe Family FoundationSaint Paul, MN 2018

    Social responsibility

    $5,000
  102. The Carney Family Charitable FoundationBridgewater, MA 2018

    Unrestricted support of organizations purpose

    $1,000
  103. The Lef FoundationBelmont, MA 2018

    Program support of save the boundary waters

    $1,000
  104. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $45,000
  105. Public Welfare Foundation IncWashington, DC 2017

    Program support for the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters

    $5,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Minnesota and are not among Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness’s funders above.

  1. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 163 grants Accepts applications $27,821,200 to similar organizations
  2. Patrick and Aimee Butler FamilySt Paul, MN 52 grants Preselected only $1,860,000 to similar organizations
  3. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 28 grants Accepts applications $71,011 to similar organizations
  4. FR Bigelow FoundationSt Paul, MN 31 grants Accepts applications $889,000 to similar organizations
  5. Longview FoundationMilwaukee, WI 25 grants Preselected only $216,500 to similar organizations
  6. The McNeely FoundationSt Paul, MN 22 grants Accepts applications $764,500 to similar organizations
  7. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 19 grants Accepts applications $1,575,000 to similar organizations
  8. Morgan Family FoundationYellow Springs, OH 19 grants Accepts applications $1,265,600 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 01-0743018 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.