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Support an Outdoors Where Everyone Belongs

Wilderness Inquiry runs guided, inclusive outdoor adventures on canoes, trails, and campsites across the country. Every gift funds a specific part of that work: financial aid for families who couldn’t otherwise afford a trip, adaptive equipment for travelers experiencing disability, youth outdoor education trips like Canoemobile, and staff training that makes mixed-ability outdoor adventures possible in the first place.

When you make a gift to Wilderness Inquiry, you bring life-changing adventure to someone who needs it most. In a time when disconnection and isolation are on the rise, your generosity makes it possible for someone to find peace in nature and connection to others in a way that lasts for decades. 

That is outdoor equity—when a young person tries something new that they never thought would be possible. When a person with a disability gets to adventure alongside their family, with possibilities where there once were barriers. When an older traveler who thought they wouldn’t get to paddle a canoe again can reignite their love of feeling strong on the water.

Ways to Give

Give the way that fits your finances and your goals. Every option below is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Donor-Advised Funds

Stock Gifts

IRA Contributions

Legacy Giving

Endowment Funds

Endowment Funds provide an ongoing source of financial support so future generations can find belonging and adventure with Wilderness Inquiry. Browse our portfolio of endowments.

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For Foundations and Institutional Funders

Foundations and institutional funders support Wilderness Inquiry’s outdoor equity work through foundation grants for inclusive outdoor programs, capacity funding, or multi-year partnerships. Contact our development team to discuss current funding priorities and reporting requirements.
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Questions and Answers

How do I support Wilderness Inquiry?
You can give a one-time or monthly gift online, give stock or contribute from your IRA, name Wilderness Inquiry in your estate plans, or mail a check to our Bloomington, MN office. Every gift funds guided outdoor adventures for people of every age, background, and ability.
Every gift–regardless of amount–makes a difference for our participants. From purchasing an adaptive kayak paddle for someone with a limb difference to funding dietary-friendly, culturally-sensitive food as fuel for a trip, your contribution makes it possible for individuals, families, and communities to build connections that last a lifetime.
Yes. Wilderness Inquiry designs mixed-ability trips with trained guides and adaptive equipment for travelers who are blind, deaf, or experiencing physical or cognitive disability. Financial aid is available, and trip-specific accessibility details are listed on each trip page.
Yes. Wilderness Inquiry is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax ID 93-0708637. Your gift is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Yes. Monthly giving to an outdoor nonprofit like Wilderness Inquiry supports year-round staff, vital equipment upgrades and maintenance, and reduced trip costs for families and individuals with financial needs. Monthly giving is a great way to provide support we can count on, making it easier to serve our participants.

We do accept used gear, depending on need and condition. If you have gear to pass along, please send an email to info@wildernessinquiry.org.

Wilderness Inquiry is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax ID: 93-0708637. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your donation based on your individual tax situation.

Prefer to mail in your donation? Please send it to:

Wilderness Inquiry
930 E 80th St.
Bloomington, MN 55420

Questions? Contact development@wildernessinquiry.org

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