James E Dutton Foundation Inc C/O Dean W Fenske
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 62.7% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
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- There is no formal application form. Grant requests should include 1) description of organization and its mission, 2) description of project/program for which a grant is being requested, and 3) grant budget and time schedule. Grants may extend over two years or more dependent on the request.
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- Projects/programs that benefit wildlife, animal causes, environmental preservation and outdoors education. Once a grant is awarded grantees will be required to provide additional information about their organization and to file a grant report on the results achieved through the grant.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Fredonia, WI | Construction of a New Reptile Enclosure | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Pets for Life Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Research and Community Services | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Raptor Education Group Inc | Antigo, WI | Education Vehicle | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Inc | Saukeville, WI | Curbing the Spread of Invasive Buckthorn to Protect Wildlife Habitat | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc | Dodgeville, WI | Restoration of Spring Valley Wetland Complex | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Rock River Coalition | Jefferson, WI | Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups | $8,778 | 2025 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | Animal Behavior Program | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Lake Michigan Bird Observatory | Port Washington, WI | Every Tree Counts: Improving Green Space for Birds and People | $7,068 | 2025 |
| Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo | Mishicot, WI | Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Wisconsin Assn for Environmental Education | Milwaukee, WI | Healthier, Happier, Smarter Project | $6,500 | 2025 |
| Van Der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary | Newton, WI | Bird Gardens | $6,465 | 2025 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | Eagle River, WI | Exploring the Science of Nature Project | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newberg, WI | Bird Banding Program | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Lakeshore Humane Society | Manitowoc, WI | Shelter Security System | $5,000 | 2025 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Plains, VA | Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Adaptive Sportsmen | Greenfield, WI | Adaptive Equipment | $5,000 | 2025 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Wetland and Trail Enhancements | $4,900 | 2025 |
| Northwoods Humane Society | Hayward, WI | Guillotine Doors for Isolation Kennels | $4,598 | 2025 |
| Kettle Moraine Land Trust | Elkhorn, WI | Jackson Creek Restoration Project | $4,300 | 2025 |
| Feline Canine Friends | Westfield, WI | Trap-Neuter-Release Program | $4,200 | 2025 |
| Adaptive Community Approach Program | Waukesha, WI | Wisconsin Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation | $4,150 | 2025 |
| Grant County Humane Society | Lancaster, WI | Surgical Table & Sink | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Marshfield Area Pet Shelter | Marshfield, WI | Spay/Neuter Surgeries, Vaccinations & Microchips | $3,500 | 2025 |
| Ruff Start Rescue | Princeton, MN | Support Mission to Provide Refuge and Rehabilitation | $3,000 | 2025 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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