How to Give

The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin acts as a bridge connecting individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to practical and sustainable strategies for caring for our state’s most imperiled lands, waters, and wildlife. When you donate, you can trust that your gift will contribute to Wisconsin’s incredible conservation legacy.

Whether through annual membership, a single donation, the establishment of an endowment, or the gift of time and expertise as a board member or volunteer, the Foundation is able to fulfill its mission thanks to your generosity.

The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is a U.S. non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN: 39-1572034). Donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law.

Donate online

It’s simple and safe to donate online. It’s easy to select a special designation or dedicate your donation in honor or memory of someone or something you care about.

Give to a Conservation Program

Make an outright gift of cash or securities to one of the Foundation’s priority conservation programs to help conserve our lands and waters, save our endangered wildlife, or support conservation education.

Make a Non-cash Gift of Securities

Gifts of stock can be made to support our work protecting Wisconsin’s lands, waters and wildlife. Benefits of gifting appreciated securities may include an immediate charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock, and avoidance of capital gain taxes that would normally be due upon sale (please consult with your tax advisor). For additional information, review our gift acceptance policy.

Make a Tax-free Gift from Your IRA

If you turned 70 ½ in 2019 or earlier, or if you turned 72 in 2020 or later, you can make a contribution to a qualified charity directly from your IRA and count your gift towards your annual required minimum distribution.

Your distribution is not recognized as income on your federal income tax return. You can make your gift by check, wire, or securities transfer. Please note that IRA distributions cannot be made to a Donor Advised Fund. Click the button below for detailed information on how to make an IRA Charitable Rollover.

Create an Endowed Fund

Establish a permanent, endowed fund to either support the Foundation’s general operations or conservation programs (Field of Interest Fund), or a particular conservation cause, program or qualified exempt organization of your choosing (Designated Fund or Donor Advised Fund).

A Field of Interest or Donor Advised Fund can also be used to generate an ongoing, general membership gift to the Natural Resources Foundation.

Donate by mail

Send a check with your completed donation form to the address below. If you want to dedicate your donation in memory or honor of someone or have a special designation for the donation, please include the specific information on the donation form.

Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
ATTN: Donations
211 S Paterson St Ste 100
Madison, WI 53703

Gift Acceptance Policy

Donor Privacy Policy

The Natural Resources Foundation does not share or sell its donor’s information including, but not limited to, the donor’s name, address, telephone number, and email address. Requests by donors to remain anonymous shall be strictly upheld. All anonymous donors will be omitted from any list before it is released, and anonymous donors’ names will not appear in any public NRF communications.

Banner photo by Susanne von Schroeder