CABELAS OUTDOOR FUNDClosed
Closed
Closed
This organization closed in 2019. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
Was this helpful?
Cabela's Outdoor Fund is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives related to outdoor recreation and conservation. With a total of $1.9 million in grants paid to 87 grantees in 2019, the fund operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
PROMOTION OF CONSERVATION AND OF HUNTING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING, AND OTHER SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Cause Areas
1
Community improvement
Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems


Explore this org's ecosystem
See top causes for this funder's grantees, who else funds them, and their grants.
Learn about Ecosystems
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION
$2.4M
16%

THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
$1.9M
13%
NRA FOUNDATION INC
$1.9M
13%
Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.


Evaluate your own portfolio
Understand the health of your own grantees and uncover signs of risk.
Total No. of Grants
27
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND?
No. CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND give?
CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, District Of Columbia, and Minnesota. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND make each year?
In 2019, CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND fund recently?
In 2019, CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION, THE UNITED STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC, and NRA FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND?
CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Copyright 2026. All rights reserved to Chario Inc. (d.b.a. Impala)