Nonprofits›Friends Of Nachusa Grasslands

Environment

Friends Of Nachusa Grasslands

FRANKLIN GRV, IL

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$291K

Net assets

$6.6M

Grants received

$1.4M

55 grants

EIN

263303031

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of friends of nachusa grasslands is to build endowments that will help defray the cost of natural areas of management, staff and operating expenses; conduct and encourage stewardship; land protection andsupport education and scientific activity; and fund land acquistion at the preserve. Over 96% of income is expended on achieving those goals.

Programs

2 programs

To conduct environmental stewardship including environmental restoration.

Land protection

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$941K
Program service revenue$24K
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$27K
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$91K
Salaries & benefits—
Fundraising—
Other expenses$200K
Total expenses$291K
Total assets$7.6M
Net assets$6.6M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BERNIE BUCHHOLZ

PRESIDENT

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

MIKE CARR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

HEATHER HERAKOVICH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

BETTY HIGBY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ERIC KINGERY

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARY MEIER

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MIKE SAXTON

VICE PRESIDE

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 55 of 55

FromAmountPurposeYear
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$100K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$24K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$117K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2023
Hamill Family Foundation
$100K
Unrestricted
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$51K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2023
TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$21K
Stewardship of Nachusa Grasslands - Holland Savanna Unit & Big Jump Savanna/Prairie Unit
2023
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$9K
Stewardship of Stone Barn Savanna - West Holland Savanna
2023
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$9K
Stewardship of Nachusa Grasslands - Holland Savanna Unit & Big Jump Savanna/Prairie Unit
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
VANDERPOEL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION XXXXX6009
$5K
GENERAL
2023
Hamill Family Foundation
$5K
Unrestricted
2023
BOBOLINK FOUNDATION
$5K
Unrestricted Charitable Gift
2023
HAROLD M & ADELINE S MORRISON FAMILY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$104K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2022
Hamill Family Foundation
$100K
Unrestricted
2022
TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$21K
Stewardship of Stone Barn Savanna - West Holland Savanna
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
VANDERPOEL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION XXXXX6009
$7K
GENERAL
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
BOBOLINK FOUNDATION
$5K
Unrestricted Charitable Gift
2022
Hamill Family Foundation
$5K
Unrestricted
2022
Hoghton Family Charitable Trust
$1K
Environmental
2022
PELLA ROLSCREEN FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$93K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$54K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$14K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$9K
Stewardship of Nachusa Grasslands - Tellabs South Unit and South Central Unit
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Hoghton Family Charitable Trust
$500
Environmental
2021
Hamill Family Foundation
$100K
Equipment Purchase
2020
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$49K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2020
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
$21K
Stewardship of Nachusa Grasslands - Tellabs South Unit and South Central Unit
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
TAWANI CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BOBOLINK FOUNDATION
$5K
Unrestricted Charitable Gift
2020
VANDERPOEL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION XXXXX6009
$5K
GENERAL
2020
Hamill Family Foundation
$5K
Unrestricted
2020
HAROLD M & ADELINE S MORRISON FAMILY
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Hoghton Family Charitable Trust
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
PELLA ROLSCREEN FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$38K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2019
Community Foundation of Northern IL
$76K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
VANDERPOEL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION XXXXX6009
$4K
GENERAL
2018
Hoghton Family Charitable Trust
$500
Environmental
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$37K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 13 funders · 55 grants · 2017–2024

Community Foundation of Northern IL

$602K · 8 grants · 2018–2024

Hamill Family Foundation

$315K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$132K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation

$90K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund

$80K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$51K · 1 grant · 2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$40K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$35K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Details

EIN263303031
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-12
Formed2008
Employees0