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Who funds Friends of Thunderbay National Marine Sanctuary
EIN 27-3494471 · Alpena, MI · NTEE T30
Friends of Thunderbay National Marine Sanctuary of Alpena, MI (EIN 27-3494471) was named as a grant recipient by 5 funders in 11 grants paid totaling $319,840 in tax years 2018–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$319,840
11 grants paid
Funders
5
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walters Family Foundation 47-1395696 | MI | C | 2 | $230,000 | 2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 2 | $49,750 | 2024 |
| Michigan Humanities Council 51-0164775 | MI | A | 2 | $22,500 | 2020 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation 94-3370994 | MD | A | 2 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $90 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 11 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | A | $28,750 | paid | ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay Nms Alpena, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | MARINE DEBRIS COLLECTION AND DATA ANALYSIS ON GREAT LAKES SHORELINES | 202502629349300805 |
| 2023 | The Walters Family Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | C | $115,000 | paid | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SANCTUARY BUILDING AND WITHIN THE SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES. | 202403169349100910 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | C | $44 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Walters Family Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | C | $115,000 | paid | WFF FUNDING WILL HELP TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT THE SANCTUARY BUILDING AND WITHIN THE SANCTUARY BOUNDARIES. | 202303139349101825 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | A | $21,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | C | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2020 | Michigan Humanities Council | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | REGRANT EXPENDITURE | 202141309349303194 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | C | $23 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2018 | Michigan Humanities Council | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | REGRANT EXPENDITURE | 201930609349300833 |
| 2018 | National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Alpena, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GET INTO YOUR SANCTUARY DAY COMMUNITY EVENT | 201900459349300310 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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