James E Dutton Foundation Inc
Private foundation · Merrill, WI · EIN 71-0985492 · reported 2023–2025
97grants reported
$5,000median award
$3,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$495Ktotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
6655 Rainbow Dr
Merrill, WI 54452-9134
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasants Forever Milwaukee River Watershed Land Stweardship Coordinator | Plain, WI | $13,412 |
| The Nature Place Building Community through Garden Opportunities | LA Crosse, WI | $12,865 |
| Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Construction of a New Reptile Enclosure | Fredonia, WI | $12,500 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc Restoration of Spring Valley Wetland Complex | Dodgeville, WI | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Inc Curbing the Spread of Invasive Buckthorn to Protect Wildlife Habitat | Saukeville, WI | $10,000 |
| Raptor Education Group Inc Education Vehicle | Antigo, WI | $10,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center Research and Community Services | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Pets for Life Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Nature Center CompanionCare Hub Program | Monona, WI | $10,000 |
| Door County Land Trust Indoor/Outdoor Classroom and Troop House at Camp Cuesta | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Riverkeeper Water Quality Monitoring Program | Milwaukee, WI | $10,000 |
| Superior Rivers Watershed Association Stewardship of the Bad River Watershed | Ashland, WI | $9,925 |
| Rock River Coalition Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups | Jefferson, WI | $8,778 |
| Rock River Coalition Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups | Jefferson, WI | $8,778 |
| Carroll University Animal Behavior Program | Waukesha, WI | $7,500 |
| Gathering Waters Stakeholder Training on the Statewide GIS Decision-Support Tool | Madison, WI | $7,500 |
| Get Kids Outside Outdoor Education Program | Madison, WI | $7,500 |
| Carroll University Animal Behavior Program | Waukesha, WI | $7,500 |
| Center for Community Stewardship (get Kids Outside) Outdoor Education Program | Madison, WI | $7,500 |
| Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Every Tree Counts: Improving Green Space for Birds and People | Port Washington, WI | $7,068 |
| Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program | Mishicot, WI | $7,000 |
| Wisconsin Waterfowl Association Wetland habitat restorations | Wales, WI | $7,000 |
| Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program | Mishicot, WI | $7,000 |
| Wild Paws Midwest Animal Sanctuary Midwest Native Wildlife Care Program | Anoka, MN | $7,000 |
| Wisconsin Assn for Environmental Education Healthier, Happier, Smarter Project | Milwaukee, WI | $6,500 |
| Van Der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary Bird Gardens | Newton, WI | $6,465 |
| Sewisc - Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium Habitat Restoration | Milwaukee, WI | $5,300 |
| Adaptive Sportsmen Adaptive Equipment | Greenfield, WI | $5,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program | Plains, VA | $5,000 |
| Lakeshore Humane Society Shelter Security System | Manitowoc, WI | $5,000 |
| Riveredge Nature Center Bird Banding Program | Newberg, WI | $5,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow Exploring the Science of Nature Project | Eagle River, WI | $5,000 |
| Citizens Animal Response Team Auxiliary Inc Dedicated vehicle for CART activities | Green Bay, WI | $5,000 |
| Eau Claire County Humane Association Financial Assistance for Spay/Neuter Procedures | Eau Claire, WI | $5,000 |
| Friends of Lincoln Community Forest Boardwalk to Lake Mikinaak | Mason, WI | $5,000 |
| Friends of the North Pikes Creek Wetlands Wetland Forest Habitat Restoration Initiative | Bayfield, WI | $5,000 |
| Ice Age Trail Alliance Habitat Improvement Program | Cross Plains, WI | $5,000 |
| Izaak Walton League of America Inc Clean Water Program | Gaithersburg, MD | $5,000 |
| Landmark Conservancy Improvement of Outdoor Program Audio | Menomonie, WI | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Public Library Green Programming | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Valley Conservancy Overcoming the Turtle Hurdle | Lacrosse, WI | $5,000 |
| North Lakeland Discovery Center Wildlife Protection | Manitowish Waters, WI | $5,000 |
| Northwoods Wildlife Center Inc Quarantine Facility | Minocqua, WI | $5,000 |
| Occupaws Guide Dog Association Sapy/Neuter Procedures and other Vet Care | Madison, WI | $5,000 |
| Oconto Area Humane Society Barn Cat Program | Oconto, WI | $5,000 |
| Open Door Bird Sanctuary Support Purchase of a Transport Van | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $5,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center Research and Community Science Program | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program | The Plains, VA | $5,000 |
| Fetch Foster and Rescue Inc Lost Dog Efforts | Wausau, WI | $5,000 |
| For the Love of Poodles and Pooches Dog Rescue Program | Rockville, VA | $5,000 |
| Friends of Willow River and Kinnickinnic State Park Naturalist Position | Hudson, WI | $5,000 |
| Green Bay Botanical Garden Invasive Species Removal and Native Wetland Plantings | Green Bay, WI | $5,000 |
| Lincoln County Humane Society Spay and Neuter Program | Merrill, WI | $5,000 |
| Natural Resource Foundation of Wisconsin Nature for All Field Trip Program | Madison, WI | $5,000 |
| Wags of Wisconsin Dog Fostering Program | Merrill, WI | $5,000 |
| Wings Over Wisconsin Pond Restoration | Mayville, WI | $5,000 |
| Wisconsin Zoological Society Wild Birds Program | Milwaukee, WI | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation Wetland and Trail Enhancements | Green Bay, WI | $4,900 |
| Northwoods Humane Society Guillotine Doors for Isolation Kennels | Hayward, WI | $4,598 |
| Kettle Moraine Land Trust Jackson Creek Restoration Project | Elkhorn, WI | $4,300 |
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