Sand County Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Sand County Foundation Inc is located in Madison, WI. The organization was established in 1965. According to its NTEE Classification (B12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sand County Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Sand County Foundation Inc generated $6.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Sand County Foundation Inc has awarded 45 individual grants totaling $488,562. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

INSPIRE AND ENABLE PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO ETHICALLY MANAGE NATURAL RESOURCES IN THEIR CARE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CONSERVATION POLICY AND INFLUENCE - THROUGH ITS CONSERVATION POLICY INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION USES SOME OF THE SAME PRINCIPLES FROM ITS BODY OF WORK TO BUILD AND SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM-SCALE SPECIES CONSERVATION MODELS, GREATER ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES, AND BETTER USE OF DATA TECHNOLOGY TO ACHIEVE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.


AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION - THE FOUNDATION'S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT PROTECT SOIL AND WATER, UTILIZE THEM MORE EFFICIENTLY, AND MAXIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION MEASURES ENHANCE THE LONG-TERM PROFITABILITY AND RESILIENCE OF FARMS AND RANCHES.


LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD - THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD RECOGNIZES FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FORESTERS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONSERVATION ON WORKING LAND. WITH PROMINENT PARTNERS IN MANY STATES ACROSS THE U.S., THE FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AWARDS IN SETTINGS THAT SHOWCASE THE LANDOWNERS' CONSERVATION SUCCESS AMONG THEIR PEERS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $540,150
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,961,093
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,501,243
Total Program Service Revenue$355,297
Investment income $199,225
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $92,268
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,154,396

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sand County Foundation Inc has awarded $86,000 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

YARDLEY CATTLE COMPANY

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000

OETTING HOMESTEAD FARMS INC

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000

MAY RANCH

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000

BRUBAKER FARMS LLC

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000

TABLE ROCK FARM INC

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000

UTE CREEK CATTLE COMPANY INC

PURPOSE: LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Sand County Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $1,068,594.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO ADVANCE WATERSHED-MUNICIPAL INITIATIVES IN IOWA AND ILLINOIS.

$500,000
Windward Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$200,000
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INNOVATION CENTER (EPIC) TO STUDY AND PROPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCIES FOR ACCELERATING FEDERAL LAND TRANSACTIONS FOR CONSERVATION.

$100,000
Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Policy

$42,079
The Aspen Institute Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: AWARD FOR 2021 WATER FORUM PARTNERSHIP

$40,000
$30,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$10,522,152
Earnings$899,787
Other Expense$359,578
Ending Balance$11,062,361

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