This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $45,351 | $67,209 | $38,500 | $513,226 | $513,226 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $33,829 | $51,033 | $20,998 | $504,501 | $504,501 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $19,519 | $62,583 | $33,200 | $484,943 | $484,943 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $149,601 | $63,835 | $41,200 | $598,578 | $598,578 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $58,948 | $57,069 | $34,000 | $512,812 | $512,812 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 67% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust for Public LandSt Paul, MN | Land acquisiton and preservation. | $10,000 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Bocklund | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Connie Julien | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Horst Schmidt | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Leary | Board Member |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Support for legal reclassification of land in preserve. |
| $10,000 |
| 2022 |
| Yellow Dog Watershed PreserveBig Bay, MI | Funding to help remove 150 acres of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest from commercial forest designation (CF), thus eliminating the requirement to harvest trees. | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Northwoods Alliance IncConover, WI | Creation of publicly accessible Community Forest. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Keweenaw Natural AreasCalumet, MI | Support purchase of Gratiot River and Lake Superior Conservation Area | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Keweenaw Natural AreasCalumet, MI | Land acquisition and preservation. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Bay Mills Indian CommunityBrimley, MI | Creation of Spectacle Lake Nature Park | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Upper Peninsula Land ConservancyMarquette, MI | Creation of Dead River Community Forest | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Upper Peninsula Land ConservancyMarquette, MI | Support for improved access to Dead River Community Forest. | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Citizens for a Safe & Clean Lake SuperiorMarquette, MI | Establish a native plant garden and outdoor classroom at the Big Bay Pathway trailhead in Powell Township, Marquette County, Michigan. | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Bates TownshipIron River, MI | Creation of Miskwaagamiiwiziibi Park | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Real People MediaCalumet, MI | Restoration of former industrial site to native plants garden. | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Coalition to Save the Menominee River IncMarinette, WI | Support for preservation of Menominee River. | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Upper Peninsula Land ConservancyMarquette, MI | Reroute the trail within the wet lowland areas of Tory's Woods Nature Preserve (Alger County, Michigan) and build an elevated boardwalk to alleviate the risk of harmful human impact to the water resources and sensitive flora. | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Coalition to Save The Menominee RiverMarinette, WI | Developing protection and advocacy for the Menominee River System | $6,000 | 2021 |
| 2 |
| $0 |
| Kathleen Heideman | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Evan Zimmermann | President | 8 | $0 |
| Steven Garske | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Grotewohl | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202422289349301102
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202331819349300043
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202231739349300038
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202123069349300617
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.