Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

Wilderness River Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $4K – $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Thomas J Barry
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Dean Hoffrogge
TREASURER/DIRECTOR
John Hinck
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Dana Johnson
DIRECTOR
Michael Barry
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
115
Total grants awarded
$694K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$235K
26 grants
2023
$165K
25 grants
2022
$127K
21 grants
2021
$101K
22 grants
2020
$66K
21 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$210K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$90K
5 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$40K
Young Life
5 grants · MN
$29K
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$26K
Unseen - Human Trafficking
5 grants · ND
$19K
5 grants · ND · ✓ Exact match
$18K
St Gabriel's Episcopal Church
5 grants · ND
$18K
5 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$17K
5 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$17K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Prescott College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$100K
Children and Nature Network
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Wilderness Inquiry
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$11K
Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Young Life
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$8K
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$6K
Prescott Creeks Preservation Association
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Ain Dah Yung Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Yavapai Exceptional Industries
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Pelican Lake Sailing School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Whale Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Natural History Institute
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Vivienne's Joy
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Launch Pad Teen Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Tnt Kids Fitness
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Grand Canyon River Guides
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Northland Cares
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
Friends of Chimbote
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Granite Dells Preservation Fdn
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2024
$4K
River Valley Riders
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$4K
Kamp Kace
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Joni and Friends International Disability
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Pelican Lakes Community Fdn
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2024
$4K
St Gabriel's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Unseen - Human Trafficking
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Amistad Worldwide
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2024
$4K
Prescott College
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$50K
Children and Nature Network
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$20K
Wilderness Inquiry
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Young Life
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$8K
Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$5K
Amistad Worldwide
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Kamp Kace
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Yavapai Exceptional Industries
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Pelican Lake Sailing School
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
River Valley Riders
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Joni and Friends International Disability
GENERAL OPERATIONS
CA · TY 2023
$4K
St Gabriel's Episcopal Church
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Unseen - Human Trafficking
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Prescott Creeks Preservation Association
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Northland Cares
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Granite Dells Preservation Fdn
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Friends of Chimbote
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Ain Dah Yung Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$4K
Natural History Institute
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Launch Pad Teen Center
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$4K
Tnt Kids Fitness
GENERAL OPERATIONS
ND · TY 2023
$4K
Whale Foundation
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Grand Canyon River Guides
GENERAL OPERATIONS
AZ · TY 2023
$2K
Vivienne's Joy
GENERAL OPERATIONS
MN · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.