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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $7,031,420 | $6,392,590 | $517,361 | $27,144,582 | $26,710,926 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $8,142,794 | $8,956,891 | $4,227,042 | $26,639,508 | $25,120,053 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $13,368,134 | $4,293,530 | $233,500 | $27,291,108 | $25,695,630 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $6,907,411 | $3,831,139 | $108,716 | $17,103,607 | $15,829,719 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,409,204 | $3,297,146 | $603,629 | $16,269,692 | $14,979,213 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $4,403,947 | $3,989,859 | $890,000 | $14,626,029 | $12,944,761 |
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 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, DC | MINERAL RIGHTS ON PUBLIC LANDS | $4,042,460 | 2024 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Christensen | Executive Dir. | 40.00 | $198,877 |
| Melissa Richey | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $147,505 |
| Craig Benjamin | DIR. CONSERVATION | 40.00 | $136,596 |
| Nancy Watters | CHAIR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| BISON RESTORATION PROJECT |
| $250,000 |
| 2021 |
| USDA FOREST SERVICEPORTLAND, OR | CAMPGROUND FOOD STORAGE | $246,492 | 2025 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCYHAILEY, ID | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE EASEMENT | $200,000 | 2020 |
| WY WILDLIFENATURAL RSC TRUSTCHEYENNE, WY | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CROSSING | $200,000 | 2020 |
| MONTANA LAND RELIANCEHELENA, MT | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CROSSING | $150,000 | 2020 |
| FOREST SERVICEBOZEMAN, MT | GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT ROAD CLOSURES | $140,500 | 2023 |
| USDA FOREST SERVICEPORTLAND, OR | SUPPORT FOR CLOSED ROADS PROJECT | $125,000 | 2020 |
| USDA FOREST SERVICEPORTLAND, OR | SUPPORT FOR CLOSED ROADS PROJECT | $125,000 | 2021 |
| USDA FOREST SERVICEPORTLAND, OR | CAMPGROUND FOOD STORAGE | $119,582 | 2024 |
| WY WILDLIFENATURAL RSC TRUSTCHEYENNE, WY | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CROSSING | $100,000 | 2021 |
| WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONCHEYENNE, WY | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CROSSING | $100,000 | 2020 |
| LEGACY PHILANTHROPYSANTA BARBARA, CA | ELK OCCUPANCY AGREEMENT | $31,129 | 2021 |
| PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTBOZEMAN, MT | BISON RESTORATION PROJECT | $29,925 | 2025 |
| BUFFALO CENTER OF THE WESTCODY, WY | BEYOND YELLOWSTONE PROGRAM | $25,000 | 2021 |
| PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTBOZEMAN, MT | BISON RESTORATION PROJECT | $25,000 | 2022 |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATIONMISSOULA, MT | GRAZING ALLOTMENTS | $25,000 | 2020 |
| CANNON HERITAGE CONSULTANTSNORTH LOGAN, UT | HABITAT ENHANCEMENT | $23,820 | 2025 |
| WYOMING WILDERNESS ASSOCSHERIDAN, WY | INTER TRIBAL GATHERING | $21,500 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING - RUCKLARAMIE, WY | CONFLICT TRAINING | $21,296 | 2025 |
| IDAHO FISH & WILDLIFEBOISE, ID | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CROSSING | $20,000 | 2020 |
| USDA APHISST LOUIS, MO | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE MGMT | $20,000 | 2025 |
| MEETEETSE CONSERVATION DISTMEETEETSE, WY | CARTER MOUNTAIN PRONGHORN PROJECT | $16,200 | 2025 |
| LEGACY PHILANTHROPYSANTA BARBARA, CA | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE EASEMENT | $15,450 | 2020 |
| USDA APHISST LOUIS, MO | SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE MGMT | $15,000 | 2020 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Rick Johnson | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jane Spencer | Secretary | 3.00 | $0 |
| Michael Gadsden | Treasurer | 3.00 | $0 |
| Hannibal Anderson | Director | 3.00 | $0 |
| Margot Angstrom | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jim Graeter | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Clara Moore | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Edward Ryan | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kitty Griswold | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Craig Groves | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Thomas P Jalkut | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Chris Johns | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dan Wenk | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Bill Moliski | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Andrew Moore | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Georgie Stanley | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jim Spencer | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Christina Dawson | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Anu Sharma | Director | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jennifer Wilson | Director | 2.00 | $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 · FY2024 · period ending Sep 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202510729349300146
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202410879349300631
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202300699349301225
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Sep 30, 2021
Filing id 202240639349300244
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Sep 30, 2020
Filing id 202140719349300444
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Sep 30, 2019
Filing id 202000839349300610
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Sep 30, 2018
Filing id 201931019349300448
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Sep 30, 2017
Filing id 201811019349300116
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Sep 30, 2016
Filing id 201710659349300441
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Sep 30, 2015
Filing id 201622869349301417
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