Grantee Database

This database contains a representative list of grants approved since 2004. Grants appear alphabetically by organization name, with most recent grants first. Unless otherwise specified, grants are for general operating support.
185 results found

Freshwater Society

Excelsior MN

to establish new communications tools that can be used to generate increased public understanding of, and support for, taking action on agricultural pollution

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $75,000

to support a conference about effectively targeting conservation practices and resources to areas disproportionately affected by agricultural pollution

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $5,000

Friends of the Minnesota Valley

Bloomington MN

To increase river stewardship among residents of the lower Minnesota River watershed

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $200,000

to increase river stewardship among residents of the lower Minnesota River watershed

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $200,000

to increase river stewardship among residents of the lower Minnesota River watershed

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $210,000

for general operating support

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $170,000

for project support to reduce agricultural pollution in the lower Minnesota River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $90,000

Friends of the Mississippi River

St. Paul MN

For an organization that promotes river conservation in the Twin Cities

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $300,000

for an organization that promotes river conservation in the Twin Cities

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $450,000

for an organization that promotes river conservation in the Twin Cities

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $180,000

to better engage current members and attract new ones

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $20,000

to protect and enhance the Mississippi River in Minnesota

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $210,000

Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, Inc.

Coral Gables FL

to support an Emerging Mississippi River Community Foundations Partnership

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $25,000

to support the Mississippi River Corridor Community Foundations Initiative

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $25,000

for the Mississippi River Corridor Community Foundation Partnership

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $600,000

for the River Partnership of Community Foundations

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $200,000

to support the River Partnership of Community Foundations

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $180,000

Gathering Waters Conservancy

Madison WI

to support securing state conservation funding in Wisconsin

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $50,000

Grand Excursion, Inc.

To support the Grand Excursion

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $150,000

Great River Greening

St. Paul MN

for an organization that works to restore natural areas and open spaces in the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix river valleys and their watersheds

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $150,000

for an organization that restores natural areas to improve water quality in Twin Cities metropolitan watersheds

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $160,000

for an organization that restores natural areas to improve water quality in Twin Cities metropolitan watersheds

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $140,000

for general operating support

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $140,000

to expand on-the-ground conservation measures to reduce agricultural pollution in targeted watersheds

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $140,000

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

St. Louis MO

to improve implementation of laws that protect wetlands within the Mississippi River corridor

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $90,000

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Kansas City MO

to support the Food and Farm Communications Fund

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $75,000

Grist Magazine, Inc.

Seattle WA

to support online news coverage of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2007
Grant Amount: $50,000

to raise national awareness about agricultural pollution in the Mississippi Basin through online media

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2010
Grant Amount: $150,000

to raise national awareness about agricultural pollution in the Mississippi River basin through online media

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $60,000

Gulf Restoration Network

New Orleans LA

to strengthen efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $507,000

to strengthen efforts to improve water quality in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $302,000

to support participation in the Mississippi River Collaborative, and efforts to monitor Louisiana coastal restoration

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2011
Grant Amount: $280,000

to support participation in the Mississippi River Collaborative, and to strengthen efforts to monitor Louisiana coastal restoration

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $290,000

Hawthorne Area Community Council

Minneapolis MN

To support the Hawthorne Water Quality and Greenway Project

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $22,000

HeartLands Conservancy

Mascoutah IL

To engage citizens in identifying areas for future land protection efforts

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $30,000

for conservation efforts along the middle stretch of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $120,000

for conservation efforts along the middle stretch of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $90,000

for continued support of conservation efforts along the middle stretch of the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2012
Grant Amount: $80,000

Historic St. Paul

St. Paul MN

for interpretive exhibits about Mississippi River history and restoration

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2009
Grant Amount: $40,000

Illinois Environmental Council Education Fund

Springfield IL

To improve water quality in Illinois rivers and streams

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2004
Grant Amount: $35,000

for an organization that works to improve water quality in Illinois rivers and streams

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2005
Grant Amount: $40,000

for an organization that works to improve water quality in Illinois rivers and streams

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2006
Grant Amount: $100,000

for an organization that works to improve water quality in Illinois rivers and streams

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2008
Grant Amount: $100,000

to strengthen collaboration among groups working in Illinois to reduce pollution from agriculture and improve water quality in the Mississippi River

Program Area: Mississippi River
Year Approved: 2013
Grant Amount: $70,000