James E Dutton Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMerrill, Wisconsin · EIN 71-0985492 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$184K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$4,900
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,068.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | James E Dutton Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | 6655 Rainbow Dr, Merrill WI 54452 |
| Phone | 4146400523 |
| silvercreek.fenske@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pineview Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | Fredonia, WI | Construction of a New Reptile Enclosure | $12,500 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy Inc | Dodgeville, WI | Restoration of Spring Valley Wetland Complex | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Cedarburg Bog Inc | Saukeville, WI | Curbing the Spread of Invasive Buckthorn to Protect Wildlife Habitat | $10,000 |
| Raptor Education Group Inc | Antigo, WI | Education Vehicle | $10,000 |
| Urban Ecology Center | Milwaukee, WI | Research and Community Services | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | Pets for Life Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center | $10,000 |
| Rock River Coalition | Jefferson, WI | Collaboration with Small Watershed and Producer-led Groups | $8,778 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI | Animal Behavior Program | $7,500 |
| Lake Michigan Bird Observatory | Port Washington, WI | Every Tree Counts: Improving Green Space for Birds and People | $7,068 |
| Friends of Wisconsin Camp Tapawingo | Mishicot, WI | Naturalist Intern and Development of Long-term Sustainable Program | $7,000 |
| Wisconsin Assn for Environmental Education | Milwaukee, WI | Healthier, Happier, Smarter Project | $6,500 |
| Van der Brohe Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary | Newton, WI | Bird Gardens | $6,465 |
| Adaptive Sportsmen | Greenfield, WI | Adaptive Equipment | $5,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy | Plains, VA | Forestry for Wisconsin Birds Program | $5,000 |
| Lakeshore Humane Society | Manitowoc, WI | Shelter Security System | $5,000 |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newberg, WI | Bird Banding Program | $5,000 |
| Trees for Tomorrow | Eagle River, WI | Exploring the Science of Nature Project | $5,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Wetland and Trail Enhancements | $4,900 |
| Northwoods Humane Society | Hayward, WI | Guillotine Doors for Isolation Kennels | $4,598 |
| Kettle Moraine Land Trust | Elkhorn, WI | Jackson Creek Restoration Project | $4,300 |
| Feline Canine Friends | Westfield, WI | Trap-Neuter-Release Program | $4,200 |
| Adaptive Community Approach Program | Waukesha, WI | Wisconsin Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation | $4,150 |
| Grant County Humane Society | Lancaster, WI | Surgical Table & Sink | $4,000 |
| Marshfield Area Pet Shelter | Marshfield, WI | Spay/Neuter Surgeries, Vaccinations & Microchips | $3,500 |
| Dayton Community Connection Inc | King, WI | Lyman Dayton Trail Restoration | $3,000 |
| For the Love of Poodles and Pooches | Rockville, VA | Dog Rescue Program | $3,000 |
| Ruff Start Rescue | Princeton, MN | Support Mission to Provide Refuge and Rehabilitation | $3,000 |
| Humane Society of Portage County | Plover, WI | Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program | $2,500 |
| Lincoln County Humane Society | Merrill, WI | Trap-Neuter-Release Program | $2,500 |
| Lake County Clean Waters | Pewaukee, WI | Healthy Lakes 2025 Conference | $2,000 |
| Northern Neck Partners for Pets | Irvington, VA | Animal Welfare | $2,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance | Sonoma, CA | Outdoor Programs | $2,000 |
| The Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Clean Water Testing | $2,000 |
| Chippewa Valley Wildlife Rehabilitation | Eau Claire, WI | New Waterfowl Enclosure | $1,000 |
| Sonoma Ecology Center | Eldridge, CA | Sonoma Overlook Trail Renovation | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $184,459 | 35 |
| 2024 | $164,190 | 28 |
| 2023 | $145,857 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601029349100305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-0985492
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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