A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 84-1192823Environment

Who funds Wilderness Land Trust?

32 private foundations gave Wilderness Land Trust in Helena, MT $1.6 million across 89 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

89 grants

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

  1. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC 2025

    Operations

    $70,000
  2. Madrono FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Environment/climate change

    $50,000
  3. WEN Foundation IncBoise, ID 2025

    General operating

    $500
  4. Gladys and Roland Harriman FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Palladium FoundationSalt Lake City, UT 2024

    Various

    $100,000
  6. Aceso Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $100,000
  7. Islands FundBoise, ID 2024

    Pacific northwest programs

    $75,000
  8. Chrest Foundation IncIrving, TX 2024

    Support to protect and expand Colorado's wilderness areas through land acquisition for public ownership.

    $50,000
  9. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    General purpose

    $50,000
  10. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2024

    Wilderness opportunity fund

    $20,000
  11. Steven C Leuthold Family FoundationBrevard, NC 2024

    Operations

    $20,000
  12. The Jake Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2024

    Charitable

    $15,000
  13. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2024

    Gis project

    $10,000
  14. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2024

    Land protection

    $10,000
  15. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2024

    Operation support

    $7,000
  16. The Mesdag Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  17. XL FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,030
  18. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    1000

    $1,000
  19. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    General purpose

    $75,000
  20. Islands FundBoise, ID 2023

    Pacific northwest programs

    $65,000
  21. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2023

    Operations

    $20,000
  22. The Jake Foundation IncSarasota, FL 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2023

    Land protection

    $10,000
  24. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2023

    Operation support

    $6,000
  25. The Mesdag Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  26. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. XL FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  28. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $600
  29. The Paula and William Bernstein Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Civic and community

    $500
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $56
  31. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2022

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $50,000
  32. Islands FundBoise, ID 2022

    Pacific northwest programs

    $50,000
  33. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    General purpose

    $25,000
  34. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    North cascades - washington wilderness project

    $25,000
  35. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2022

    Operational support

    $13,500
  36. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2022

    Operations

    $10,000
  37. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2022

    Land protection

    $10,000
  38. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO 2022

    Panama principal lode mining claim

    $5,000
  39. The Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    Sabinoso wilderness land acquisition

    $2,500
  40. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Charitable

    $2,500
  41. The Austin Memorial FoundationCleveland, OH 2022

    Animals

    $1,000
  42. XL FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  43. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $600
  44. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2022

    General funds

    $500
  45. Casey Family ProgramsSeattle, WA 2022

    Employee matching gift - for general operating support

    $100
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $67
  47. Islands FundBoise, ID 2021

    Pacific northwest programs

    $50,000
  48. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2021

    Operations

    $25,000
  49. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2021

    General purpose

    $25,000
  50. Thornburg FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2021

    Project support

    $25,000
  51. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2021

    Land protection

    $10,000
  52. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2021

    Operational support

    $9,000
  53. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  54. The Lorber FoundationAmherst, MA 2021

    General fund to support mission

    $1,000
  55. XL FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $1,000
  56. The Paula and William Bernstein Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Civic and community

    $600
  57. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2021

    General funds

    $500
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $148
  59. Islands FundBoise, ID 2020

    Pacific northwest programs

    $40,000
  60. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2020

    Operations

    $35,000
  61. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2020

    General purpose

    $25,000
  62. The Norcliffe FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    North cascades - washington wilderness project

    $25,000
  63. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO 2020

    Panama principal lode mining claim

    $15,000
  64. John & Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation IncBrookfield, WI 2020

    Operational support

    $10,000
  65. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2020

    Land protection

    $10,000
  66. Fred and Elli Iselin FoundationBasalt, CO 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  67. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2020

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $5,000
  68. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $2,500
  69. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  70. The Paula and William Bernstein Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Civic and community

    $600
  71. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2020

    General funds

    $500
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $127
  73. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO 2019

    General purpose

    $25,000
  74. The Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    Sabinoso wilderness land acquisition

    $10,000
  75. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2019

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $10,000
  76. Harry T Wilks Family FoundationCovington, KY 2019

    Provide operating funds

    $5,000
  77. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $2,500
  78. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2019

    Operations

    $1,500
  79. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2019

    Land protection

    $1,000
  80. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  81. XL FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    To fund exempt purpose activity

    $500
  82. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2019

    Charitable purpose

    $500
  83. The Barbara Roastingear and Henry Oliver III Family FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Sabinoso wilderness land acquisition

    $10,000
  84. Overall Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA 2018

    Environmental & wildlife protection

    $2,500
  85. The Rock FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $2,500
  86. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  87. BF FoundationBasalt, CO 2018

    Operations

    $1,000
  88. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO 2018

    Land protection

    $1,000
  89. The Susan and Ford Schumann FoundationScottsdale, AZ 2018

    Charitable purpose

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Montana and are not among Wilderness Land Trust’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 96 grants Preselected only $1,377,500 to similar organizations
  2. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT 82 grants Accepts applications $1,423,100 to similar organizations
  3. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 128 grants Preselected only $14,051,171 to similar organizations
  4. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 55 grants Accepts applications $110,196 to similar organizations
  5. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 71 grants Accepts applications $1,379,750 to similar organizations
  6. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 50 grants Preselected only $2,860,259 to similar organizations
  7. The Fanwood FoundationNew York, NY 58 grants Accepts applications $153,750 to similar organizations
  8. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 48 grants Preselected only $3,793,314 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-1192823 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.