James E Dutton Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

3 grants matching “naturalist” · $19,000

• $7,000

  Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo · Mishicot, WI · 2025

  Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program

• $7,000

  Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo · Mishicot, WI · 2024

  Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program

• $5,000

  Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Park · Hudson, WI · 2024

  Naturalist Position

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Urban Ecology Center3 grants · $20,000
• Rock River Coalition2 grants · $17,556
• Wisconsin Humane Society2 grants · $17,500
• Central Wisconsin Environmental Station1 grant · $15,000
• Carroll University2 grants · $15,000
• Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo2 grants · $14,000
• Pheasants Forever1 grant · $13,412
• The Nature Place1 grant · $12,865
• Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center1 grant · $12,500
• Adaptive Sportsmen2 grants · $12,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 126 grants.

• $15,000

  Central Wisconsin Environmental Station · Amherst Junction, WI · 2022

  Waterfront dock system

• $13,412

  Pheasants Forever · Plain, WI · 2024

  Milwaukee River Watershed Land Stweardship Coordinator

• $12,865

  The Nature Place · La Crosse, WI · 2024

  Building Community through Garden Opportunities

• $12,500

  Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center · Fredonia, WI · 2025

  Construction of a New Reptile Enclosure

• $10,000

  Driftless Area Land Conservancy · Dodgeville, WI · 2025

  Restoration of Spring Valley Wetland Complex

• $10,000

  Friends of the Cedarburg Bog · Saukeville, WI · 2025

  Curbing the Spread of Invasive Buckthorn to Protect Wildlife Habitat

• $10,000

  Raptor Education Group · Antigo, WI · 2025

  Education Vehicle

• $10,000

  Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Research and Community Services

• $10,000

  Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Pets for Life Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

• $10,000

  Aldo Leopold Nature Center · Monona, WI · 2024

  CompanionCare Hub Program

• $10,000

  Door County Land Trust · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024

  Indoor/Outdoor Classroom and Troop House at Camp Cuesta

• $10,000

  Milwaukee Riverkeeper · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Water Quality Monitoring Program

• $9,925

  Superior Rivers Watershed Association · Ashland, WI · 2023

  Stewardship of the Bad River Watershed

• $8,778

  Rock River Coalition · Jefferson, WI · 2025

  Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups

• $8,778

  Rock River Coalition · Jefferson, WI · 2024

  Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups

• $7,500

  Carroll University · Waukesha, WI · 2025

  Animal Behavior Program

• $7,500

  Carroll University · Waukesha, WI · 2024

  Animal Behavior Program

• $7,500

  Center for Community Stewardship (Get Kids Outside) · Madison, WI · 2024

  Outdoor Education Program

• $7,500

  Gathering Waters · Madison, WI · 2023

  Stakeholder Training on the Statewide GIS Decision-Support Tool

• $7,500

  Get Kids Outside · Madison, WI · 2023

  Outdoor Education Program

• $7,500

  Highland Community School · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

  Outdoor leaning hub

• $7,500

  Humane Society of Sheboygan County · Sheboygan, WI · 2022

  Animal cruelty prevention & humane education

• $7,500

  Maine Elementary School Pto · Wausau, WI · 2022

  Nature trail and learning stations

• $7,500

  Wisconsin Humane Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

  Pets for Life Program

• $7,068

  Lake Michigan Bird Observatory · Port Washington, WI · 2025

  Every Tree Counts: Improving Green Space for Birds and People

• $7,000

  Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo · Mishicot, WI · 2025

  Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program

• $7,000

  Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo · Mishicot, WI · 2024

  Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program

• $7,000

  Wild Paws Midwest Animal Sanctuary · Anoka, MN · 2024

  Midwest Native Wildlife Care Program

• $7,000

  Wisconsin Waterfowl Association · Wales, WI · 2023

  Wetland habitat restorations

• $7,000

  Adaptive Sportsmen · Greenfield, WI · 2022

  Adaptive Equipment

• $6,500

  Wisconsin Assn for Environmental Education · Milwaukee, WI · 2025

  Healthier, Happier, Smarter Project

• $6,465

  Van Der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary · Newton, WI · 2025

  Bird Gardens

• $6,000

  Ozaukee Washington Land Trust · West Bend, WI · 2022

  Youth Stewardship Program

• $5,300

  Sewisc - Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Habitat Restoration

• $5,300

  Sewisc - Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

  Invasive species removal

• $5,000

  Adaptive Sportsmen · Greenfield, WI · 2025

  Adaptive Equipment

• $5,000

  American Bird Conservancy · Plains, VA · 2025

  Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program

• $5,000

  Lakeshore Humane Society · Manitowoc, WI · 2025

  Shelter Security System

• $5,000

  Riveredge Nature Center · Newberg, WI · 2025

  Bird Banding Program

• $5,000

  Trees for Tomorrow · Eagle River, WI · 2025

  Exploring the Science of Nature Project

• $5,000

  American Bird Conservancy · The Plains, VA · 2024

  Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program

• $5,000

  Fetch Foster and Rescue · Wausau, WI · 2024

  Lost Dog Efforts

• $5,000

  For the Love of Poodles and Pooches · Rockville, VA · 2024

  Dog Rescue Program

• $5,000

  Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Park · Hudson, WI · 2024

  Naturalist Position

• $5,000

  Green Bay Botanical Garden · Green Bay, WI · 2024

  Invasive Species Removal and Native Wetland Plantings

• $5,000

  Lincoln County Humane Society · Merrill, WI · 2024

  Spay and Neuter Program

• $5,000

  Natural Resource Foundation of Wisconsin · Madison, WI · 2024

  Nature for All Field Trip Program

• $5,000

  Wags of Wisconsin · Merrill, WI · 2024

  Dog Fostering Program

• $5,000

  Wings Over Wisconsin · Mayville, WI · 2024

  Pond Restoration

• $5,000

  Wisconsin Zoological Society · Milwaukee, WI · 2024

  Wild Birds Program

• $5,000

  Citizens Animal Response Team Auxiliary · Green Bay, WI · 2023

  Dedicated vehicle for CART activities

• $5,000

  Eau Claire County Humane Association · Eau Claire, WI · 2023

  Financial Assistance for Spay/Neuter Procedures

• $5,000

  Friends of Lincoln Community Forest · Mason, WI · 2023

  Boardwalk to Lake Mikinaak

• $5,000

  Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands · Bayfield, WI · 2023

  Wetland Forest Habitat Restoration Initiative

• $5,000

  Ice Age Trail Alliance · Cross Plains, WI · 2023

  Habitat Improvement Program

• $5,000

  Izaak Walton League of America · Gaithersburg, MD · 2023

  Clean Water Program

• $5,000

  Landmark Conservancy · Menomonie, WI · 2023

  Improvement of Outdoor Program Audio

• $5,000

  Milwaukee Public Library · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Green Programming

• $5,000

  Mississippi Valley Conservancy · Lacrosse, WI · 2023

  Overcoming the Turtle Hurdle

• $5,000

  North Lakeland Discovery Center · Manitowish Waters, WI · 2023

  Wildlife Protection

• $5,000

  Northwoods Wildlife Center · Minocqua, WI · 2023

  Quarantine Facility

• $5,000

  Occupaws Guide Dog Association · Madison, WI · 2023

  Sapy/Neuter Procedures and other Vet Care

• $5,000

  Oconto Area Humane Society · Oconto, WI · 2023

  Barn Cat Program

• $5,000

  Open Door Bird Sanctuary · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023

  Support Purchase of a Transport Van

• $5,000

  Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2023

  Research and Community Science Program

• $5,000

  Access Ability Wisconsin · Verona, WI · 2022

  Outdoor Access 4 All mission

• $5,000

  Conservation Dog Collective · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

  Finder-Keeper program

• $5,000

  Howard-Suamico Education Foundation · Green Bay, WI · 2022

  Outdoor classroom

• $5,000

  Humane Society of West Michigan · Grand Rapid, MI · 2022

  Medical equipment for animal care

• $5,000

  Ipm Institute of North America · Madison, WI · 2022

  Midwest Grows Green sustainable landscape initiative

• $5,000

  Oshkosh Area Humane Society · Oshkosh, WI · 2022

  Ain't Misbehaving: Behavioral Solutions for Companion Animals

• $5,000

  Pawsitive Perspective Assistance Dogs · Lakeville, MN · 2022

  Assistance dog training

• $5,000

  The Prairie Enthusiasts · Viroqua, WI · 2022

  Environmental education programs

• $5,000

  Urban Ecology Center · Milwaukee, WI · 2022

  Research and Community Science program

• $5,000

  Winged Freedom Animal Hospital · Spooner, WI · 2022

  Housing/Hospital

• $5,000

  Wisconsin'S Green Fire · Rhinelander, WI · 2022

  Study trends in wildlife hassessment and injury

• $4,900

  University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation · Green Bay, WI · 2025

  Wetland and Trail Enhancements

• $4,598

  Northwoods Humane Society · Hayward, WI · 2025

  Guillotine Doors for Isolation Kennels

• $4,300

  Kettle Moraine Land Trust · Elkhorn, WI · 2025

  Jackson Creek Restoration Project

• $4,200

  Feline Canine Friends · Westfield, WI · 2025

  Trap-Neuter-Release Program

• $4,150

  Adaptive Community Approach Program · Waukesha, WI · 2025

  Wisconsin Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

• $4,000

  Grant County Humane Society · Lancaster, WI · 2025

  Surgical Table & Sink

• $3,900

  Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation · Scottsdale, AZ · 2023

  Woodland Trail Improvements in the Driftless Region of Southwestern Wisconsin

• $3,750

  Pets Helping People · Greenfield, WI · 2023

  Animal Assisted Intervention Programs

• $3,600

  Washburn County Area Humane Society · Spooner, WI · 2024

  Cowboy's House Hospice Program

• $3,500

  Marshfield Area Pet Shelter · Marshfield, WI · 2025

  Spay/Neuter Surgeries, Vaccinations & Microchips

• $3,300

  Rahr Memorial School Forest · Manitowoc, WI · 2023

  Trail System and Educational Signs

• $3,000

  Dayton Community Connection · King, WI · 2025

  Lyman Dayton Trail Restoration

• $3,000

  For the Love of Poodles and Pooches · Rockville, VA · 2025

  Dog Rescue Program

• $3,000

  Ruff Start Rescue · Princeton, MN · 2025

  Support Mission to Provide Refuge and Rehabilitation

• $3,000

  Domestic Animal Wellness Center and Wildlife Rescue · Siren, WI · 2024

  Diagnostic, Preventive and Wildlife Care

• $3,000

  Friends of Point Beach State Forest · Two Rivers, WI · 2023

  Interpretive Prairie Garden

• $3,000

  Sonoma Ecology Center · Eldridge, CA · 2023

  Sonoma Overlook Trail Renovation

• $3,000

  Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council · Stevens Point, WI · 2022

  Environmental education programs

• $2,932

  Humane Society of Marathon County · Wausau, WI · 2023

  Kennel Privacy Panels

• $2,750

  Sunset Seniors Llc · Readstown, WI · 2023

  Purchase of a SpeedQueen Washer and Dryer

• $2,500

  Humane Society of Portage County · Plover, WI · 2025

  Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program

• $2,500

  Lincoln County Humane Society · Merrill, WI · 2025

  Trap-Neuter-Release Program

• $2,500

  Blue Lotus Center · West Bend, WI · 2024

  Accessible Trail Construction

• $2,500

  Sonoma Ecology Center · Eldridge, CA · 2024

  Sonoma Overlook Trail Renovation

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