Funder directory Wisconsin James E Dutton Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Merrill, WI · EIN 710985492

James E Dutton Foundation Inc

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$2,000–$10,000

median $4,900

Giving (latest FY)

$184,459

35 grants · FY2025

Assets

$3,575,371

gives nationally

Environment · 41%Animal welfare · 35%Education · 10%Human services · 7%Recreation & sports · 5%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: There is no formal application form. Grant requests should include 1) description of organization and its mission, 2) description of project/program for which a grant is being requested, and 3) grant budget and time schedule. Grants may extend over two years or more dependent on the request.

Deadlines: None

Restrictions: Projects/programs that benefit wildlife, animal causes, environmental preservation and outdoors education. Once a grant is awarded grantees will be required to provide additional information about their organization and to file a grant report on the results achieved through the grant.

Contact: James E Dutton Foundation · 6655 Rainbow Dr, Merrill, WI, 54452 · 4146400523

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Fredonia, WI Construction of a New Reptile Enclosure $12,500
Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc · Dodgeville, WI Restoration of Spring Valley Wetland Complex $10,000
Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Inc · Saukeville, WI Curbing the Spread of Invasive Buckthorn to Protect Wildlife Habitat $10,000
Raptor Education Group Inc · Antigo, WI Education Vehicle $10,000
Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI Research and Community Services $10,000
Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI Pets for Life Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center $10,000
Rock River Coalition · Jefferson, WI Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups $8,778
Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary · Newton, WI Bird Gardens $6,465
Wisconsin Assn for Environmental Education · Milwaukee, WI Healthier, Happier, Smarter Project $6,500

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.