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Grant recipient EIN 39-2006475Crime and legal aid

Who funds Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc?

13 private foundations gave Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc in Madison, WI $1.6 million across 37 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

37 grants

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

  1. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  2. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2024

    To support the engagement of citizens to protect drinking water quality in urban and rural Wisconsin communities.

    $150,000
  3. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2024

    General operating

    $100,000
  4. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    to support efforts to strengthen CAFO permitting in Wisconsin

    $100,000
  5. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  6. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    Defending Environmental Health & Water Quality

    $10,000
  7. Bradshaw-Knight Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  8. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  9. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2024

    Matching gift

    $330
  10. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2023

    General operating

    $100,000
  11. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    to strengthen CAFO permitting in Wisconsin

    $100,000
  12. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  13. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2023

    Defending environmental health & water quality: the people's voice

    $10,000
  14. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  15. Alliant Energy Foundation IncMadison, WI 2023

    Matching gift

    $200
  16. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $31
  17. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2022

    To support the engagement of citizens to protect drinking water quality in urban and rural Wisconsin communities.

    $150,000
  18. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2022

    Program

    $75,000
  19. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  20. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Defending environmental health & water quality: the people's voice

    $10,000
  21. Hunter Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $26
  23. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL 2021

    Program support

    $75,000
  24. The Palmer FoundationOakton, VA 2021

    General

    $50,000
  25. The Brookby FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Defending environmental health & water quality: the people's voice

    $5,000
  26. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $40
  28. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2020

    To provide legal and technical support to citizens working to protect drinking water quality in urban and rural Wisconsin communities.

    $170,000
  29. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    To reduce agricultural pollution in Western Wisconsin through legal, technical, and social accountability to protect public health and clean water, and for general operating support

    $150,000
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $20
  31. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    To reduce agricultural pollution in Western Wisconsin through legal, technical, and social accountability to protect public health and clean water, and for general operating support

    $75,000
  32. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    To provide legal and technical support to groups protecting water resources.

    $15,000
  33. Craig and Kathryn Hall FoundationDallas, TX 2019

    Support program

    $1,000
  34. John W Thompson and Jane A Bartell Charitable FounMadison, WI 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  35. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    To provide legal and technical support to groups protecting water resources.

    $135,000
  36. Craig and Kathryn Hall FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Support program

    $800
  37. Craig and Kathryn Hall FoundationDallas, TX 2017

    Support program

    $800

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other crime and legal aid organizations in Madison, WI and are not among Midwest Environmental Advocates Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Roots and Wings Foundation IncSeattle, WA 60 grants Preselected only $2,625,275 to similar organizations
  2. Madison Gas and Electric Foundation IncMadison, WI 18 grants Accepts applications $45,500 to similar organizations
  3. Trustage Foundation IncMadison, WI 6 grants Preselected only $221,000 to similar organizations
  4. Endres Manufacturing Foundation IncMadison, WI 5 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to similar organizations
  5. Veridian Foundation IncMadison, WI 6 grants Preselected only $31,500 to similar organizations
  6. CH Robinson Worldwide FoundationSioux Falls, SD 3 grants Accepts applications $218 to similar organizations
  7. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to similar organizations
  8. Herbert H Kohl Charities IncMilwaukee, WI 5 grants Preselected only $80,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 39-2006475 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.