Nonprofits›Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness

Environment

Friends Of The Boundary Waters Wilderness

SAINT PAUL, MN

Website

Total revenue

$3.1M

Total expenses

$2.6M

Net assets

$4.4M

Grants received

$4.2M

154 grants

EIN

363414821

Tax year

2023

Mission

See schedule o.to protect the boundary waters and to connect people of all backgrounds to the wilderness, so that this and future generations can benefit from this special place.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.9M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$95K
Other revenue$27K
Total revenue$3.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$441K
Other expenses$920K
Total expenses$2.6M
Total assets$4.8M
Net assets$4.4M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRIS KNOPF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$151K

40 hrs/wk

LEE VUE

CHAIR

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

RYAN JOHNSON

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN PENSHORN

SECRETARY

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

BOB SCOTT

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

NILES DENEEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM DONAHO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH HUSKINS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JASON LONG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EVAN NELSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAIME ROQUEBERT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ADAN TORRES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELLY SCHULLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMILY VIKRE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LAURA WILDENBORG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN WILLOUGHBY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 154 of 154

FromAmountPurposeYear
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$201K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$148K
OPERATIONS
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$145K
DONOR ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$61K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ISORA WELLS FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
MANITOU FUND
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$25K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$20K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
$20K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
IMPACTASSETSINC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Holthues Trust
$10K
Unrestricted-no spending requirement
2024
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$9K
GRANT - NO BOUNDARIES TO THE BOUNDARY WATERS
2024
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
$7K
General Support
2024
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation
$6K
General & Unrestricted
2024
QUETICO SUPERIOR FOUNDATION
$5K
NO BOUNDARIES YOUTH PROGRAM
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$226K
DONOR-ADVISED, ENVIRONMENT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$150K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$107K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$95K
OPERATIONS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$87K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$64K
EDUCATION
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$46K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
MANITOU FUND
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$20K
WILDERNESS RESORTATION PROJECT
2023
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$20K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$17K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
Holthues Trust
$10K
Operating
2023
QUETICO SUPERIOR FOUNDATION
$10K
NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM
2023
GHR Foundation
$10K
No Boundaries to the Boundary Waters Program
2023
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$7K
MULTIPLE
2023
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$7K
GRANT - NO BOUNDARIES TO THE BOUNDARY WATERS
2023
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
JAMES T NYSTROM FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ROBINS KAPLAN FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
Groebner Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$257
MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
The Nash Foundation
$250
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE GRACO FOUNDATION
$200
GIFT MATCHING
2023
The Sevan Charitable Foundation Inc
$200
General Operating Support
2023
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
$120
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION
$100
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, PROTECTION AND BEAUTIFICATION
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$25
ENVIRONMENT
2023
PENTAIR FOUNDATION
—
Matching Gift
2023
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$161K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT
2022
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$120K
OPERATIONS
2022
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$96K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$79K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$47K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
MANITOU FUND
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$26K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION
$26K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$25K
Environment
2022
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$16K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY
$15K
WILDERNESS RESTORATION PROJECT
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
QUETICO SUPERIOR FOUNDATION
$10K
NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM
2022
Holthues Trust
$10K
Operating
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
THE WALSER FOUNDATION
$3K
ANNUAL GATHERING SPONSOSHIP
2022
JAMES T NYSTROM FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
THE MCNEELY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
RUSSELL & COSTELLO FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL FUND
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$300
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$230
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
POHLAD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION
$25
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$25
ENVIRONMENT
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$205K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$54K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, ENVIRONMENT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$53K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$41K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION
$26K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2021
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$20K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$15K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
QUETICO SUPERIOR FOUNDATION
$10K
NO BOUNDARIES PROGRAM
2021
Holthues Trust
$10K
Operating
2021
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
The Meeker Rom Grausz Family Foundation
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$3K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
ROBINS KAPLAN FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
JAMES T NYSTROM FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$155K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$107K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$100K
OPERATIONS
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$57K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$48K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$40K
Partnership grant for Boundary Waters and Ojibwe Elder education curriculum program
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THRIVENT CHARITABLE IMPACT & INVESTING
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$23K
Unrestricted
2020
TIAA CHARITABLE INC
$22K
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$18K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
$18K
GENERAL OPPERATING
2020
TIAA CHARITABLE INC
$18K
Annual Suuport
2020
MORTENSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$16K
THE FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS MISSION IS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE WILDERNESS CHARACTER OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS AND THE QUETICO-SUPERIOR ECOSYSTEM.
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE
$8K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
Holthues Trust
$5K
OPERATING
2020
MICHAEL D ARNESON AND SUSAN H ARNESON
$3K
GIFT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$3K
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
THE GEORGE L SHIELDS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
ROBINS KAPLAN FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
GHR Foundation
$2K
DONATION IN MEMORY FOR DR. DAVID ALQUIST
2020
THE GRACO FOUNDATION
$1K
DOLLARS FOR DOERS
2020
THE JEDRA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JAMES T NYSTROM FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
LUMW FOUNDATION
$300
GENERAL
2020
IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$125
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
FRUSH FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL PURPOSE EXEMPT FUNCTION GRANT
2020
MIDCONTINENT FOUNDATION
$100
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$100
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION
$80
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$15
ENVIRONMENT
2020
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$15
ENVIRONMENT
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$61K
SUPPORT FROM AARON BERGAD AND ANGIE BRAIN TO PROMOTE EQUITY IN THE WILDERNESS
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$41K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION
$37K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$31K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$12K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
$11K
GENERAL OPPERATING
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$58K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$6K
Unrestricted
2018
STONE BARRETT FOUNDATION
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$150
Matching Grant
2018
ERNEST C OBERHOLTZER FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2018
DOTOPIA
$25
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$23K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT ($10,000) AND THOMAS FLINT BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS FUND ($5,000)
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION
$13K
SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS
2017
PATAGONIAORG
$2K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$4.2M from 64 funders · 154 grants · 2017–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$835K · 8 grants · 2017–2024

Mightycause Charitable Foundation

$559K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

American Gift Fund

$463K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$369K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$348K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$301K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$285K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$121K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN363414821
NTEE codeC113
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-04
Formed1976
Employees22
Volunteers200
FRIENDS OF THE BOUNDARY WATERS WILDERNESS — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo