Quiet Heart Foundation makes a small number of relatively large awards focused on direct impact: substantial support for wildlife conservation and significant individual tuition assistance. Its giving suggests the foundation balances place-based or issue-driven environmental philanthropy with personal/individual educational support, likely reflecting donor priorities rather than broad institutional grantmaking.
Quiet Heart Foundation’s largest recent grant in the file is a $100,000 award to Pacific Wild Alliance for wildlife conservation, which gives a clear view of the foundation’s environmental interests. Alongside that one-time conservation grant, the foundation has repeatedly funded individual higher-education tuition and living expenses, including several multi-year awards to named students in different states. That mix suggests a funder that pairs issue-based philanthropy with direct support to individuals rather than only institutional grants. The foundation’s recent records show both scale and selectivity. In 2025 it made tuition awards ranging from five figures down to smaller scholarship-style payments, while also supporting causes such as whale research, pet adoption, children’s organ transplant support, and programs for Afghan refugees. The grantee list includes both nonprofit organizations and individual students, which is consistent with its stated ability to fund individuals. Quiet Heart Foundation also appears to favor concentrated, practical support. Some recipients show up across more than one year, and the foundation has used grants to cover tuition, room and board, and other education-related costs. That pattern, together with the conservation gift, points to a portfolio built around direct impact in a limited set of areas rather than broad general-purpose giving.
In conservation, Quiet Heart Foundation gave $100,000 to Pacific Wild Alliance for wildlife conservation, and later provided $15,274 to Mers Marine Education & Research Society for helping whales. Those grants show interest in both land- or wildlife-focused work and marine conservation. Education is a major thread in the file. The foundation gave $71,920 to Mcnamara Erin for university tuition, $40,000 to Picton Nicolle for university tuition, and $35,315 to Thompson Hanna for university tuition. It also funded room and board living expenses for Danielle Poulin and Lily Kadiec. Beyond tuition, Quiet Heart Foundation has supported student- and youth-facing programs. Examples include $10,000 to Efhs Band Club for support high school band and $10,000 to Ican for positive programs for youth. The foundation also made $10,000 grants to Asu Foundation for educational futures for Afghan refugees.
$377K
$21K
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$380K
Most grants fall between $4K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Quiet Heart Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 115 | $1.2M | 93.5% |
| 2 | Canada | 8 |
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Concentrated giving with very few, sizable grants in a year; mix of one-off institutional grants to conservation groups and direct payments to named individuals.
Notable grantees: Pacific Wild Alliance, Erin McNamara (individual university tuition)
Quiet Heart Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,250 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent file also includes several much larger awards. The pattern is a mix of recurring support and one-off grants: some individual education recipients appear in multiple years, and some organizations recur as well. The foundation can fund individuals directly, and the grant list shows both scholarship-style awards and operating or program support. The file does not show an application process.
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Oregon is the top state by grant count, while Wyoming, the foundation’s headquarters state, accounts for 30% of grants to recipients in the file. Recent recipient cities include Portland, Mulino, Redding, Kailua-Kona, and Victoria. The pattern is regional rather than national, with awards concentrated in a limited set of states and a noticeable cluster in the western U.S.
The file shows grants to both nonprofit organizations and individuals. Recent awards include Pacific Wild Alliance for wildlife conservation, Mers Marine Education & Research Society for helping whales, and several named students for university tuition and living expenses. The foundation also funded programs for youth, animal adoption, and refugee education.
Yes. Multiple recent grants went directly to named individuals for university tuition, and some awards covered room and board or living expenses. The recent file includes repeated tuition support for students such as Mcnamara Erin, Picton Nicolle, and Thompson Hanna across more than one year.
The typical grant size is $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $6,250 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows some larger awards, including a $100,000 conservation grant and multiple five-figure education grants.
The clearest focus areas are wildlife and marine conservation and higher-education tuition support. The file also includes grants for whale research, high school band support, youth programs, Afghan refugee education, pet adoption, and children’s organ transplant support.
The top state by grant count is Oregon. Wyoming recipients also appear often, and 30% of grants in the file went to recipients in Wyoming. The recipient country distribution shown in the file is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $112K |
6.5% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICTON NICOLLE | REDDING, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| ITTY BITTY KITTY COMMITTEE | VICTORIA BC VTC, BC | $37,104 | 2026 | EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES SAFETY |
| GARTH HOMER SOCIETY | VICTORIA BC VXX, BC | $36,694 | 2026 | ENABLE DISABLED PEOPLE |
| THOMPSON HANNA | MULINO, OR | $26,569 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| MCNAMARA ERIN | PORTLAND, ME | $20,785 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| RESENTNIKOV MEHANA | KAILUAKONA, HI | $19,839 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUTION |
| PAPKEE ANNA | LONG ISLAND, ME | $16,921 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| WU JUNQI | KAILUAKONA, HI | $16,656 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| BUREAU MELANIE | PORTLAND, ME | $12,305 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| VICTORIA HOSPICE SOCIETY | VICTORIA BC VRJ, BC | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR END OF LIFE CARE |
| EFHS BAND CLUB | GOODYEAR, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL BAND |
| LAUNCHPAD 4 KIDS | REDDING, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR KIDS |
| CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF AZ | PHOENIX, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | BETTER FUTURE FOR ARIZONA |
| HUI ALOHA KIHOLO | KAMUELA, HI | $10,000 | 2026 | PROTECTING KIHOLO BAY HI |
| KAULANA NA PAU | KAILUAKONA, HI | $10,000 | 2026 | HEALING & EMPOWERMENT OF THE YOUTH |
| DAVID FOSTER FOUNDATION | VICTORIA BC VAH, VI | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT CHILDREN ORGAN TRANSPLANTS |
| HASEROT KAWENA | KAILUAKONA, HI | $9,973 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| DELAHUNT DYLAN | BEND, OR | $7,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| HELPING HOMELESS CATS OF VICTORIA | NORTH SAANICH BC, BC | $7,319 | 2026 | HELPING HOMELESS CATS IN VICTORIA |
| RYAN KATIE | SISTERS, OR | $6,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| ROSCHITELLI ZOE | SUNRIVER, OR | $6,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| CAROLL SHAMIRA | BEND, OR | $6,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| JAMES JOSH | BEND, OR | $6,250 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| JACOBS TUCKER | BAND, OR | $6,250 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| KENNEBEC VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY | AUGUSTA, ME | $6,000 | 2026 | KINDER COMMUNITY FOR ANIMALS |
| LEWIS LEXINGTON | SUNRIVER, OR | $6,000 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| SANDERS DANIELLE | HAYDEN, ID | $5,750 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| TEVEBAUGH NATALIE | BEND, OR | $5,750 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| AIDEN KENNEDY | VICTORIA BC VVG, BC | $5,730 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| LOWER SARA | BEND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH | KAILUAKONA, HI | $5,000 | 2026 | HAWAII'S FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH |
| HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING HOSPICE CARE |
| WEST HI EXPLORATIONS ACADAMY | KAILUA KONA, HI | $5,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL |
| NOAH CENTER | STANWOOD, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | PET ADOPTION |
| ABDIKADIR AMINA MWENDWA | NANAIMO, BC | $4,167 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| MID COAST HUNGER PREVENTION | BRUNSWICK, ME | $4,000 | 2026 | PROVIDING FOOD TO MAINE |
| JH CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JACKSON, WY | $3,500 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ART EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF PATHWAYS | JACKSON, WY | $3,500 | 2026 | PATHWAY AND TRAIL SYSTEM SUPPORT |
| ONE22 RESOURCE CTR | JACKSON, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE |
| CLEMENTS NICK | BEND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| TUCKER RACHEL | BEND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| SAVAGE DEBORAH | CROFTON BC VRR, BC | $885 | 2026 | REIMBURSEMENT FOR COURSE |
| MCNAMARA ERIN | PORTLAND, ME | $71,920 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| PICTON NICOLLE | REDDING, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| THOMPSON HANNA | MULINO, OR | $35,315 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| RESENTNIKOV MEHANA | KAILUAKONA, HI | $22,134 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUTION |
| MERS MARINE EDUCATION & RESEARCH SOCIETY | PORT MCNEILL, WY | $15,274 | 2025 | HELPING WHALES |
| JACKMAN STACEY | BRENTWOOD BAY, WY | $14,318 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| WU JUNQI | KAILUAKONA, HI | $13,295 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
| BUREAU MELANIE | PORTLAND, ME | $11,367 | 2025 | UNIVERSITY TUITION |
PICTON NICOLLE
$40,000UNIVERSITY TUITION
ITTY BITTY KITTY COMMITTEE
$37,104EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES SAFETY
GARTH HOMER SOCIETY
$36,694ENABLE DISABLED PEOPLE
THOMPSON HANNA
$26,569UNIVERSITY TUITION
MCNAMARA ERIN
$20,785UNIVERSITY TUITION
RESENTNIKOV MEHANA
$19,839UNIVERSITY TUTION
PAPKEE ANNA
UNIVERSITY TUITION
WU JUNQI
$16,656UNIVERSITY TUITION
BUREAU MELANIE
$12,305UNIVERSITY TUITION
VICTORIA HOSPICE SOCIETY
$10,000SUPPORT FOR END OF LIFE CARE
EFHS BAND CLUB
$10,000SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL BAND
LAUNCHPAD 4 KIDS
$10,000CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR KIDS
KAULANA NA PAU
$10,000HEALING & EMPOWERMENT OF THE YOUTH
DAVID FOSTER FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT CHILDREN ORGAN TRANSPLANTS
HASEROT KAWENA
$9,973UNIVERSITY TUITION
DELAHUNT DYLAN
$7,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
HELPING HOMELESS CATS OF VICTORIA
$7,319HELPING HOMELESS CATS IN VICTORIA
RYAN KATIE
$6,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
ROSCHITELLI ZOE
$6,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
CAROLL SHAMIRA
$6,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
JAMES JOSH
$6,250UNIVERSITY TUITION
JACOBS TUCKER
$6,250UNIVERSITY TUITION
KENNEBEC VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY
$6,000KINDER COMMUNITY FOR ANIMALS
LEWIS LEXINGTON
$6,000UNIVERSITY TUITION
SANDERS DANIELLE
$5,750UNIVERSITY TUITION
TEVEBAUGH NATALIE
$5,750UNIVERSITY TUITION
AIDEN KENNEDY
$5,730UNIVERSITY TUITION
LOWER SARA
$5,000UNIVERSITY TUITION
MOKUAIKAUA CHURCH
$5,000HAWAII'S FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WEST HI EXPLORATIONS ACADAMY
$5,000PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
NOAH CENTER
$5,000PET ADOPTION
ABDIKADIR AMINA MWENDWA
$4,167UNIVERSITY TUITION
MID COAST HUNGER PREVENTION
$4,000PROVIDING FOOD TO MAINE
JH CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$3,500SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ART EDUCATION
ONE22 RESOURCE CTR
$3,000FOOD, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE
CLEMENTS NICK
$2,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
TUCKER RACHEL
$2,500UNIVERSITY TUITION
SAVAGE DEBORAH
$885REIMBURSEMENT FOR COURSE
MCNAMARA ERIN
$71,920UNIVERSITY TUITION
PICTON NICOLLE
$40,000UNIVERSITY TUITION
THOMPSON HANNA
$35,315UNIVERSITY TUITION
RESENTNIKOV MEHANA
$22,134UNIVERSITY TUTION
MERS MARINE EDUCATION & RESEARCH SOCIETY
$15,274HELPING WHALES
JACKMAN STACEY
$14,318UNIVERSITY TUITION
WU JUNQI
$13,295UNIVERSITY TUITION
BUREAU MELANIE
$11,367UNIVERSITY TUITION