Funding search · EIN 331171795 · Aptos, CA
Nemacheck Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 51
- grants reported
- $466,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $8,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Lawrence University3 grants · $82,000
- Monterey Bay Aquarium3 grants · $76,000
- Cabrillo College Foundation3 grants · $31,000
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary3 grants · $24,500
- Santa Cruz Spca3 grants · $24,500
- National Outdoor Leadership School3 grants · $23,000
- Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance3 grants · $23,000
- Glacier National Park Conservancy3 grants · $23,000
- Montana State Park Foundation3 grants · $23,000
- Montana Wilderness Association3 grants · $23,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 51 reported grants, largest first.
- $31,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2022
Ned and dinny nemacheck scholarship
- $26,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2023
Ned and dinny nemacheck scholarship
- $26,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium · Monterey, CA · 2023
Inspire conservation of the ocean
- $25,000
Lawrence University · Appleton, WI · 2024
Ned and dinny nemacheck scholarship
- $25,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium · Monterey, CA · 2024
Inspire conservation of the ocean
- $25,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium · Monterey, CA · 2022
Inspire conservation of the ocean
- $14,000
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2024
Operational support
- $10,000
Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2024
Developing of community-based projects that help wildlife and people co-exist
- $10,000
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2023
Operational support
- $10,000
Wildlife Conservation Network · San Francisco, CA · 2023
Developing of community-based projects that help wildlife and people co-exist
- $10,000
Wildlife Conservation Network - Save the Elephants · San Francisco, CA · 2022
Developing of community-based projects that help wildlife and people co-exist
- $8,500
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary · Kanab, UT · 2024
Help homeless pets have shelter and care
- $8,500
Santa Cruz Spca · Santa Cruz, CA · 2024
Safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active human community through adoption, advocacy, and education
- $8,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2024
Relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies
- $8,000
Glacier National Park Conservancy · Columbia Falls, MT · 2024
Preservation and protection of the natural beauty and cultural heritage of glacier national park
- $8,000
Montana State Park Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024
Support for montana state park upkeep
- $8,000
Montana Wilderness Association · Helena, MT · 2024
Work with communities to protect montana's wilderness heritage, quiet beauty, and outdoor traditions now, and for future generations
- $8,000
National Outdoor Leadership School · Lander, WY · 2024
Education focused on wilderness skills and leadership
- $8,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024
Preservation of utah's remaining desert wild lands, known collectively as america's redrock wilderness
- $8,000
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary · Kanab, UT · 2023
Help homeless pets have shelter and care
- $8,000
Glacier National Park Conservancy · Columbia Falls, MT · 2023
Preservation and protection of the natural beauty and cultural heritage of glacier national park
- $8,000
Montana State Park Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2023
Support for montana state park upkeep
- $8,000
Montana Wilderness Association · Helena, MT · 2023
Work with communities to protect montana's wilderness heritage, quiet beauty, and outdoor traditions now, and for future generations
- $8,000
National Outdoor Leadership School · Lander, WY · 2023
Education focused on wilderness skills and leadership
- $8,000
Santa Cruz Spca · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023
Safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active human community through adoption, advocacy, and education
- $8,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2023
Preservation of utah's remaining desert wild lands, known collectively as america's redrock wilderness
- $8,000
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary · Kanab, UT · 2022
Help homeless pets have shelter and care
- $8,000
Santa Cruz Spca · Santa Cruz, CA · 2022
Safe harbor for animals in need and promotes an active human community through adoption, advocacy, and education
- $7,000
Cabrillo College Foundation · Aptos, CA · 2022
Operational support
- $7,000
Glacier National Park Conservancy · Columbia Falls, MT · 2022
Preservation and protection of the natural beauty and cultural heritage of glacier national park
- $7,000
Montana State Park Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2022
Support for montana state park upkeep
- $7,000
Montana Wilderness Association · Helena, MT · 2022
Work with communities to protect montana's wilderness heritage, quiet beauty, and outdoor traditions now, and for future generations
- $7,000
National Outdoor Leadership School · Lander, WY · 2022
Education focused on wilderness skills and leadership
- $7,000
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance · Salt Lake City, UT · 2022
Preservation of utah's remaining desert wild lands, known collectively as america's redrock wilderness
- $6,000
Four Wheel Drive Foundation · Clintonville, WI · 2024
Operational support
- $6,000
Hospice of Santa Cruz County · Scotts Valley, CA · 2024
Operational support
- $5,000
Jacob'S Heart · Watsonville, CA · 2024
Support children's cancer services
- $5,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2023
Relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies
- $5,000
Caroline'S · Aptos, CA · 2023
Provide clothing, furniture and usable goods at low cost for the community
- $5,000
Four Wheel Drive Foundation · Clintonville, WI · 2023
Operational support
- $5,000
Harbor High Booster · Santa Cruz, CA · 2023
Operational support
- $5,000
Hospice of Santa Cruz County · Scotts Valley, CA · 2023
Operational support
- $5,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2022
Relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies
- $4,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center · Sheboygan, WI · 2024
Generate a creative exchange between artists and the public
- $4,000
Jacob'S Heart · Watsonville, CA · 2023
Support children's cancer services
- $4,000
Hospice of Santa Cruz County · Scotts Valley, CA · 2022
Operational support
- $4,000
Jacob'S Heart · Watsonville, CA · 2022
Support children's cancer services
- $3,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center · Sheboygan, WI · 2023
Generate a creative exchange between artists and the public
- $3,000
Caroline'S · Aptos, CA · 2022
Provide clothing, furniture and usable goods at low cost for the community
- $3,000
Four Wheel Drive Foundation · Clintonville, WI · 2022
Operational support
- $3,000
John Michael Kohler Arts Center · Sheboygan, WI · 2022
Generate a creative exchange between artists and the public
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