Advance wildlife conservation and support the future of white-tailed deer hunting through habitat enhancement, outdoor education, and preservation of hunting traditions.
Whitetails Unlimited Inc’s recent grants show a consistent pattern of funding deer-hunting and conservation work through local chapters and program grants, with repeated support for mission partners over multiple years. The largest listed award went to Catch-a-dream Foundation in Starkville, Mississippi, and the same recipient appears again in later years, signaling ongoing support rather than one-time assistance. Other major grants also point to the foundation’s priorities: Dtd Outdoors in Mississippi received multiple grants, and Champaign County Outdoor Heritage Chapter Inc in Ohio appears more than once in the recent record. Across the grant list, the foundation backs a practical mix of outdoor education, habitat enhancement, hunter safety, public access, and preservation of hunting traditions. The recent awards also include support for shooting sports, anti-poaching efforts, and projects tied to youth, veterans, and landowners. That combination fits the organization’s stated mission to advance wildlife conservation and support the future of white-tailed deer hunting through habitat work, education, and tradition-focused programming. The profile reflects a funder that works through programs and chapters rather than individuals, with grants that connect directly to local conservation and hunting-community projects.
In outdoor education and youth development, Whitetails Unlimited Inc supported Miller County 4-H Shooting Sports in Tuscumbia, Missouri, and the National Archery in the Schools Program Inc in Waldo, Wisconsin. Those grants align with the foundation’s focus on hunter safety, shooting sports, and youth participation in outdoor activities. For habitat and access work, the foundation gave to Odnr - Division of Wildlife in Columbus, Ohio, and Prairie Creek Sports Club in Van Horne, Iowa. These awards fit its habitat enhancement, land access, and public hunting opportunity priorities. The grant record also shows support for community-based hunting and wildlife programs. Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry in Williamsport, Maryland, and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in Washington, DC, appear in the recent list, alongside grants connected to conservation and hunting tradition preservation.
Whitetails Unlimited Inc’s typical grant size centers on modest project support: the 25th percentile is $6,672, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,398. The recent list also shows a smaller number of larger program awards above that range. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off. Catch-a-dream Foundation, Dtd Outdoors, Champaign County Outdoor Heritage Chapter Inc, and Prairie Creek Sports Club each appear more than once in the recent grants data, often across different years. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals. Chapter-based giving is part of the structure, including a chapter grant program that distributes mission-related grants for local projects.
$1.6M
$22.3M
$14.3M
$12.8M
Most grants fall between $7K and $13K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in MS.
DAVID J HAWKEY
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Whitetails Unlimited Inc gives nationwide within the United States, with the recent grant record showing 413 U.S. grants and no non-U.S. recipients. Mississippi is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Recent recipient cities include Starkville, Amory, Aberdeen, and Roxie in Mississippi; West Liberty and Seaman in Ohio; and Van Horne in Iowa. Wisconsin recipients also appear, including Waldo and West Bend.
The foundation supports habitat enhancement, outdoor and hunter education, preservation of hunting and shooting sports, veteran and youth hunts, anti-poaching efforts, land acquisition and hunting access, hunter safety, and shooting range support. Its active programs also include chapter grants, Whitetail Watch anti-poaching support, and initiatives tied to preserving the hunting tradition.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals, and its recent grant activity is directed to organizations, chapters, and program partners such as Catch-a-dream Foundation, Dtd Outdoors, and local outdoor heritage chapters.
The typical award is modest: the 25th percentile is $6,672, the median is $9,000, and the 75th percentile is $13,398. The recent grant list also includes larger program awards, but the center of the distribution sits in the single-digit thousands.
It operates as a regular funder and uses program-based, project-based grants rather than individual support. Chapter grants are part of the structure, and some active programs accept unsolicited requests while others do not, including the chapter grant program and the Whitetail Watch sign program.
The grant record shows a regional U.S. footprint, with Mississippi as the top state by grant count. Wisconsin accounts for 8% of grants, and recent recipients also appear in Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATCH-A-DREAM FOUNDATION | STARKVILLE, MS | $64,801 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| DTD OUTDOORS | ABERDEEN, MS | $49,477 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| CHAMPAIGN COUNTY OUTDOOR HERITAGE CHAPTER INC | WEST LIBERTY, OH | $35,913 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY | WILLIAMSPORT, MD | $35,074 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| MONROE CITY FRIENDS OF THE OUTDOORS | MONROE CITY, MO | $32,193 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ODNR - DIVISION OF WILDLIFE | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,909 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY WI CHAPTER | WEST BEND, WI | $25,581 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| PRAIRIE CREEK SPORTS CLUB | VAN HORNE, IA | $24,394 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| QUEST MINISTRIES | BIG RAPIDS, MI | $23,676 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| WALLEYES OF IOSCO COUNTY | EAST TAWAS, MI | $22,102 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| TWIN RIVERS PHEASANTS FOREVER | ANAMOSA, IA | $22,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| THIS IS MY QUEST INC | WELLSBORO, PA | $21,863 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BRIAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES | ROXIE, MS | $21,543 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BASS AND BUCKS INC | WABASH, IN | $21,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HELPING HEROES INC | LUFKIN, TX | $19,947 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| EAST NOBLE ARCHERY CLUB INC | AVILLA, IN | $19,701 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| MILLER COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS | TUSCUMBIA, MO | $19,118 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ROCK WATER RANCH LLC | LARUE, TX | $19,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ATHLON OPTICS | LENEXA, KS | $18,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| MABEL CANTON CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION | MABEL, MN | $17,938 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| KELLYS OUTDOORS | MILLSBORO, DE | $16,830 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| WAPSIE BOTTOMS SPORTS CLUB | OXFORD JUNCTION, IA | $15,922 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| EAST IOWA SPORTS CLUB | RAYMOND, IA | $15,775 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| PORT MATILDA SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION INC | PORT MATILDA, PA | $15,633 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| SCHRADER'S OUTDOORS LLC | HENDERSON, MD | $15,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| CREATED OUTDOORS MINISTRIES | NORTON, OH | $15,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| LAKES & TRAILS CAMP | MACEDONIA, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| LIONS HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET CLUB | DORCHESTER, IA | $14,922 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| EAU CLAIRE AREA WI CHAPTER | ALTOONA, WI | $14,733 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS | JACKSON, WI | $14,054 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HUPP OUTFITTERS LLC | LONG BOTTOM, OH | $14,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HARRISON COUNTY ARCHERY CLUB AND RANGE INC | MARSHALL, TX | $13,648 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION | HILLSBORO, IL | $13,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEAGUE | GENEVA, OH | $12,952 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| MARCELINE KIDS WRESTLING CLUB | MARCELINE, MO | $12,911 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HAGLE CONSERVATION GROUP | CLEARFIELD, IA | $12,688 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALISTS INC | BROOMFIELD, CO | $12,295 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ALLEN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT | FORT WAYNE, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| 6T FARMS LLC | PASCAGOULA, MS | $11,910 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| ASHLAND FFA | ASHLAND, MO | $11,899 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HL KIWANIS CLUB | PRUDENVILLE, MI | $11,489 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| SUGAR HILL ARCHERY CLUB | CONGERVILLE, IL | $11,293 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| PINCONNING AREA SCHOOL SOFTBALL | PINCONNING, MI | $11,135 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| JACKSON BOWHUNTERS | JACKSON, OH | $10,805 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER | WESTON, WI | $10,636 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| SHOOTERS SUPPLY | BOWLING GREEN, MO | $10,445 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| AMVETS RIDERS CHAPTER 93 | ARMADA, MI | $10,316 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| HOWARD-SUAMICO OPTIMIST CLUB | SUAMICO, WI | $10,291 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
| BEAVERTON YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM INC | GLADWIN, MI | $10,015 | 2025 | PROGRAM |
CATCH-A-DREAM FOUNDATION
$64,801PROGRAM
DTD OUTDOORS
$49,477PROGRAM
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY OUTDOOR HERITAGE CHAPTER INC
$35,913PROGRAM
FARMERS AND HUNTERS FEEDING THE HUNGRY
$35,074PROGRAM
MONROE CITY FRIENDS OF THE OUTDOORS
$32,193PROGRAM
ODNR - DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
$25,909PROGRAM
WASHINGTON COUNTY WI CHAPTER
PROGRAM
CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN'S FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM
PRAIRIE CREEK SPORTS CLUB
$24,394PROGRAM
QUEST MINISTRIES
$23,676PROGRAM
WALLEYES OF IOSCO COUNTY
$22,102PROGRAM
TWIN RIVERS PHEASANTS FOREVER
$22,000PROGRAM
THIS IS MY QUEST INC
$21,863PROGRAM
BRIAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
$21,543PROGRAM
BASS AND BUCKS INC
$21,300PROGRAM
HELPING HEROES INC
$19,947PROGRAM
EAST NOBLE ARCHERY CLUB INC
$19,701PROGRAM
MILLER COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
$19,118PROGRAM
ROCK WATER RANCH LLC
$19,000PROGRAM
ATHLON OPTICS
$18,000PROGRAM
MABEL CANTON CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION
$17,938PROGRAM
KELLYS OUTDOORS
$16,830PROGRAM
WAPSIE BOTTOMS SPORTS CLUB
$15,922PROGRAM
EAST IOWA SPORTS CLUB
$15,775PROGRAM
PORT MATILDA SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION INC
$15,633PROGRAM
SCHRADER'S OUTDOORS LLC
$15,600PROGRAM
CREATED OUTDOORS MINISTRIES
$15,500PROGRAM
LAKES & TRAILS CAMP
$15,000PROGRAM
LIONS HIGH SCHOOL CLAY TARGET CLUB
$14,922PROGRAM
EAU CLAIRE AREA WI CHAPTER
$14,733PROGRAM
WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS
$14,054PROGRAM
HUPP OUTFITTERS LLC
$14,000PROGRAM
HARRISON COUNTY ARCHERY CLUB AND RANGE INC
$13,648PROGRAM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSERVATION
$13,600PROGRAM
ASHTABULA COUNTY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LEAGUE
$12,952PROGRAM
MARCELINE KIDS WRESTLING CLUB
$12,911PROGRAM
HAGLE CONSERVATION GROUP
$12,688PROGRAM
SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALISTS INC
$12,295PROGRAM
ALLEN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
$12,000PROGRAM
6T FARMS LLC
$11,910PROGRAM
ASHLAND FFA
$11,899PROGRAM
HL KIWANIS CLUB
$11,489PROGRAM
SUGAR HILL ARCHERY CLUB
$11,293PROGRAM
PINCONNING AREA SCHOOL SOFTBALL
$11,135PROGRAM
JACKSON BOWHUNTERS
$10,805PROGRAM
WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
$10,636PROGRAM
SHOOTERS SUPPLY
$10,445PROGRAM
AMVETS RIDERS CHAPTER 93
$10,316PROGRAM
HOWARD-SUAMICO OPTIMIST CLUB
$10,291PROGRAM
BEAVERTON YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM INC
$10,015PROGRAM
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