EcoTrust
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1735062 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Planned Parenthood Federat | Washington, DC | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support for several chapters | $70,000 |
| Pai | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $45,000 |
| Population Media Center | South Burlington, VT | Unrestricted general operating support | $40,000 |
| EngenderHealth | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted general operating support | $35,000 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | Unrestricted general operating support | $35,000 |
| Pathfinder International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $35,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $35,000 |
| DKT International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $30,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $30,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted general operating support of several chapters | $30,000 |
| Population Services International | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $30,000 |
| USA for UNFPA | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $30,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted general operating support and clean energy program | $26,500 |
| MN Center for Environmental Advocacy | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $25,000 |
| Minnesota Land Trust | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $25,000 |
| Trust Women Foundation | Wichita, KS | Unrestricted general operating support | $25,000 |
| Women On Web International Foundation | Toronto, CA | Unrestricted general operating support | $25,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| Conservation International | Boston, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| Landmark Conservancy | Menomonie, WI | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | Unrestricted general operating support | $20,000 |
| Cambridge Reproductive Health | Cambridge, MA | Directed for Women Help Women program | $20,000 |
| Fresh Energy | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $17,500 |
| Guttmacher Institute | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $17,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted general operating support | $15,000 |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $15,000 |
| Earthworks | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $15,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted general operating support | $15,000 |
| Well Done Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted general operating support | $15,000 |
| American Prairie | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted general operating support | $10,000 |
| MN350 Alliance for Sustainability | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $7,500 |
| Population Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted general operating support | $7,500 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Woburn, MA | Unrestricted general operating support | $7,500 |
| Wellspring Health Access | Loveland, CO | Unrestricted general operating support | $7,500 |
| Conservation Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of Boundary Waters Wilderness | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Gathering Waters | Madison, WI | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Population Balance | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Forest Trends | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Pheasants Forever | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $5,000 |
| Population Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $4,000 |
| Earth Island Institute | Berkeley, CA | Transition Earth Program support | $3,000 |
| Earth Overshoot | Hanover, NH | Unrestricted general operating support | $3,000 |
| Ecotrust | Portland, OR | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Friends of the Mississippi River | St Paul, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Land Trust Alliance | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Trust for Public Land | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Park County Open Lands | Cody, WY | Unrestricted general operating support | $2,500 |
| Kinnickinnic River Land Trust | River Falls, WI | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,500 |
| Population Reference Bureau | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,500 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | Missoula, MT | Unrestricted general operating support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Sax-Zims Bog | Duluth, MN | Land purchase fund | $500 |
| Voyagers Conservancy | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted general operating support | $500 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | Unrestricted general operating support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,029,150 | 59 |
| 2024 | $963,300 | 57 |
| 2023 | $889,881 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600639349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1735062
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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