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Est.

1999

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the needs of firefighters and their families. With a grantmaking scale that has included $24K in total grants paid to two grantees in 2016, the foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FALLEN AND/OR INJURED FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMLIES, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT WILDLAND FIRES AND FIREFIGHTERS.
Total Funding Given
$24K
2016
Grantees funded
2
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
1
Median 1st year grant
$19K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
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Kenneth B Minor
Board Member
C
Curtis Stanley
Board Member
M
Margaret Doherty
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION?
No. WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION give?
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Utah and California. 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 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $19 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2016, WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $24 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 2 grantees. Recent grantees include MILLARD SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION and CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION?
WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.