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12 funders with a record of paying for “ravine”
Where the money went
Ottawa County Parks FoundationWest Olive, MICharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $330,000 · through 2023Largest: $286,275 to OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT — gd ravines treehouse
The Kharis FoundationSchererville, IN
4 matching grants · $4,000 · through 2025Largest: $1,000 to The Ravines — unrestricted contribution to general fund
Largest: $3,130 to KERITH RAVINE MINISTRY — support activities
Niagara Power CoalitionNiagara Falls, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $324,352 · through 2023Largest: $324,352 to COUNTY OF NIAGARA — royalton ravine memorial pavilion, town of porter fitness park
Memphis Center City Development CorporationMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $400,000 · through 2022Largest: $400,000 to Ravine Management LLC — special grant
Duluth-Superior Area CommunityDuluth, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $14,000 · through 2022Largest: $14,000 to TOWN OF BAYFIELD — hatchery to mt. ashwabay connecting trail; aquiring the big ravine headwaters wetlands
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, ARCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,200 · through 2023Largest: $6,200 to POCKET THEATRE - 170 RAVINE STREET HOT SPRINGS AR 71901 — general operating support
Grand Haven Area CommunityGrand Haven, MICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $5,659 · through 2023Largest: $5,659 to OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT — the idema explorers trail at grand ravines county park attn: jason shamblin
Largest: $170,000 to Zoo Knoxville — zoo knoxville ravine renovation payment installment 1 of 3
Illinois Clean Energy Community FoundationChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,000 · through 2022Largest: $6,000 to Lake Forest Open Lands Association — community conservation stewardship project at mccormick ravine
Largest: $3,000 to KERITH RAVINE MINISTRY — general & unrestricted
Largest: $30,000 to KNOXVILLE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS INC — ravine renovation
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →